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Your Child Disagrees with You… Now What?

Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on Jan 20th 2023

If your children are anything like mine, you know that from time to time (and some days it definitely feels like ALL THE TIME), they are going to disagree with you. When that happens, how toleran … read more

​Teaching the Vital Skill of Self-Advocacy

Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on Oct 6th 2021

We all want our children to become successful and reach their fullest potential. Accomplishing this goal is going to require help from endless amounts of people along the way. A parent, coach, … read more

Winning…If It Isn’t So Important, Why Does it Feel So Good?

Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on Jul 8th 2019

This summer my family enjoyed watching the Women’s World Cup. As the games went on, more and more questions came from my son. One stood out. “Dad, what’s a yellow card?” I was able to explain to … read more

What’s the Problem? Tips on How to Teach Kids to Solve Problems

Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on May 13th 2019

“But, what’s the problem?” Does this sound familiar? I hear this question from my students A LOT! I find that my students struggle with understanding what a problem really is. Most assume tha … read more

Time for School!

Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on Aug 13th 2018

Summertime is exciting! Family vacations, big sleepovers, and days at the pool. But, if you’re anything like me, summertime flies by too fast. Before you know it, the first day of school is right ar … read more