Friendship & Social Skills
One Counselor, Many Hats: Navigating Solo Counseling in Elementary Schools
It’s tough being the only counselor in a school. There can be lots of issues. It’s hard to take a day off (even when you are sick!), when there is no one else who understands your job. You worry about the kiddos when you aren’t there. There is no one to talk to about counselor…
Read MoreBuilding a Bully-Free Zone: How Elementary School Counselors Can Help
As elementary school counselors, we play a critical role in fostering safe, supportive environments where all students can grow and thrive. One of the most important topics we address is bully prevention. Bullying can have a significant impact on a child’s emotional well-being and academic success, so it’s crucial that we empower students with the…
Read MoreEvery Child Needs a Champion
Don’t we all need a little encouragement like that from time to time? Someone to remind us of that all things are possible? Someone who accepts us just as we are without judgement, then helps us to be the better version of ourselves? Someone who isn’t just task focused (get the work done!) but…
Read Moreyou belong
How to create a relationship that matters Ever felt lonely? Left out? Wondered if you would ever be truly appreciated and cared for? I recently spoke with someone who told me, he never feels lonely. Although he lives alone and does not currently have a partner, he still does not recall ever feeling lonely in…
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