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Making Tough Conversations a Little Bit Easier
From grief to puberty and everything in between, parents and teachers are bound to face tough conversations with their children. As school counselors, we’re often the ones helping to guide these moments, whether we’re supporting families, talking to teachers, or navigating difficult conversations ourselves.
Here are a few go-to strategies I use myself, as well as tips I frequently share with families and staff to help support making tough conversations easier.
Tips for Parents
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Sep 3rd 2025
Cheers to a Fresh Start: Embracing Progress Over Perfection in the New Year
“I’ll start my diet on Monday. I’ll start my
diet this summer. I’ll start my diet in 2025…” Sound familiar?
The start of
a new year is always buzzing with excitement, full of promises of new
beginnings. It's that time when we give ourselves permission to start fresh,
set big goals, and dive into resolutions with a “clean slate.”
We tell
ourselves this will finally be the year we check off all those things we’ve
been putting off: reading that book, organizing the garage, clearing out the
junk
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Jan 7th 2025