Explore the original frameworks, curricula, professional learning systems, and signature bodies of work that shape Counseling Today.

Signature Resources represent the original frameworks, models, curricula, and bodies of work developed through Counseling Today. Grounded in research and shaped by practice, each collection provides a foundation for resources designed to strengthen schools, support professionals, and help students thrive.

Balanced Learner

A research-informed framework for whole-child development.

Champion Character

A comprehensive character education curriculum that builds belonging, integrity, and resilience.

Grief-Responsive Schools

A whole-school approach to supporting students, families, and staff through grief and loss.

Guidance. Growth. Compassion.

Three signature bodies of work. One shared purpose: helping schools support the whole child.

How Everything Connects

The Balanced Learner provides the framework. It defines a whole-child approach to development, bringing together the knowledge, skills, mindsets, relationships, and capacities students need to thrive.

Champion Character puts the framework into practice. Through intentional curriculum and supporting resources, it helps schools cultivate belonging, integrity, resilience, and other qualities that support student growth.

Grief-Responsive Schools extends that commitment through compassion. It equips schools and the professionals within them to respond thoughtfully when grief and loss affect students, families, and school communities.

Together, they reflect the heart of Counseling Today: research-informed ideas translated into practical approaches that help professionals build stronger schools and support the whole child.

Ready to put these ideas into practice?

Visit the Professional Learning Library to explore practical tools, guides, presentations, articles, videos, research, and learning materials connected to the work of Counseling Today.