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To Fail or Not to Fail?
Posted by Jennifer Law, Boys Town Press Author on Jun 24th 2021
It’s so hard to be perfect. In fact, it’s impossible to
be perfect. Yet that seems to be exactly what many of us are seeking. Where did
we get this idea that it was possible to do everything well
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Good Things Come to Those Who Wait!
Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jun 9th 2021
"You need to be more patient!" Six words that I have heard ALL of my life. To me, patience means waiting…and waiting is really hard! Personally, I think that a lack of patience is and always has been
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8 Ways Kids Can Manage Their Time to Prioritize Self-Care
Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on May 26th 2021
We’ve all had those evenings where there just doesn’t seem to be
enough time to do everything we’d like to get done. Many kids rush from school
straight to extracurricular activities, and dinner
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Signs That Your Child is Being Cyber-Bullied and What to Do
Posted by Janna B, EdTech Advocate and Blogger on May 1st 2021
Children
and teenagers have been spending more time online during the COVID-19 pandemic
to attend classes, connect with their peers, and entertain themselves. As a
result, a lot of kids and teen
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5 Social Skills Every Teacher Can (and Should) Teach
Posted by Jo Ann Flaxbeard, Boys Town National Training on Apr 3rd 2021
Visit any school in the country and it would be unusual
to not see this posted somewhere in the building.
These words are a reminder of the effects teachers
have – effects they may never have the o
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The Good, the Bad, and the Backstory
Posted by Melissa Minery, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Mar 4th 2021
What if you could know both sides of the story? What if you could know the “why” and not just the “what”?I spent quite a bit of my youth feeling insecure and jealous of my sister. The adults in our li
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