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Empathy: Walking a Mile in Someone's Shoes
Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Jul 8th 2021
When I was
a graduate student, I spent a number of hours observing other school counselors
conducting classroom guidance lessons. One memorable lesson involved a
counselor who used the idiom, “B
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Coping with Stories
Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Aug 4th 2020
My husband has been working from home for the last few
months. Like many families, we have had to adjust our routines to accommodate
the change. For us, this means my husband retreats to his “off
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Cultivating Gratitude
Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Nov 25th 2019
As the
holidays approach, people often take a moment to reflect on the year and give
thanks for the blessings they have received. Whether it’s going around the
Thanksgiving table to say one thing y
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Five Tips to Turn Around Negative Thoughts
Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Jan 28th 2019
Have you ever started off the day with positive intentions only
to find your mood spiraling downwards as life seemingly throws all sorts of
obstacles your way?
Last week, I was rushing to drop
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