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Using Sensory Paths to Support Student Well-Being
INCORPORATING WHAT MAY BE A NEW TOOL
School counselors play a vital role in the emotional, social, and behavioral development of stude...
GRIEF: THE PRICE OF LOVE
When we love deeply, we grieve deeply, because the two are inherently connected. Grief never truly ends, but it does change. It evolves...
CELEBRATING PI DAY WITHOUT HIM: FINDING SWEETNESS IN THE BITTERSWEET
March 14, Pi Day, is such a fun day of the year. As a former math teacher, I’ve always loved all things math, and Pi Day was a perfect ...
THE ENDLESS SEARCH FOR LOST LOVE
Love is Infinite!
In grief counseling, we learn that preschoolers, particularly children between the ages of 3 and 5, display searchin...
THE DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN LENT & GRIEF: WALKING THROUGH THE WILDERNESS
Lent is often described as a journey — a season of reflection, repentance, and surrender. It is a time when we slow down, strip away di...
FINDING JOY IN THE MOURNING: CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS WHILE GRIEVING
Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday— is a time of vibrant colors, joyous parades, and community celebration. It’s a season known for feasting,...
LESSONS IN LOSS
One of the many values Bob ascribed to was this simple but profound idea. When we were first married and broke, I remember telling him,...
THE MANY ROLES OF A SCHOOL COUNSELOR
School counselors wear many hats, playing a vital role in the academic, personal/social (mental health), and career development of stud...
UNDERSTANDING THE NONLINEAR PATH OF GRIEF
MANAGING GRIEF IS NOT A "TO DO" LIST!
Today, I’m sharing this diagram of the path within the stages of grief from one of the textbooks...
THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR SHORTAGE
Schools across the country are facing an urgent and growing challenge: there simply aren’t enough school counselors to meet students’ n...