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Supporting Elementary Students with Separation Anxiety at School

Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Mar 29th 2023

Today, more and more students seem to be experiencing separation anxiety. That’s not terribly surprising, however, given everything they’ve lived through in recent years. According to the&nb … read more

10 Ways to Find Motivation Throughout the School Year

Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Jan 9th 2023

About 10 years ago, I signed up to run the Disney Marathon. I had run shorter races - 5ks, 10ks, even half marathons, but I had never fathomed the full 26.2 mile race until I experienced how amaz … read more

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 25th 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 … read more

6 Ways to Decrease Tattling in the Home or in the Classroom

Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Jul 7th 2020

As a school counselor, I often share with parents one of my favorite quotes by Catherine M. Wallace: “Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen … read more