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Helping Your Child Deal with Rumors
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Oct 4th 2022
Your child comes home from school feeling sad, embarrassed,
and angry. After probing, you find out your child has been the victim of untrue
rumors being spread about him. Why is this happening? How
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Is Your Child Struggling with Anxiety?
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on May 12th 2022
You’ve noticed your
child is upset, but you aren’t sure why? Is schoolwork overwhelming them? Is
there a conflict with a teacher? Are they having trouble with a buddy or in their
friend group?
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Navigating Middle School Friendships: Part 2 - Changing Friendships
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Feb 16th 2022
The middle school years can be an exciting time. Preteens are becoming more independent and
meeting so many new kids. Unfortunately,
not all changes are exciting. Changes in friendships are com
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Navigating Middle School Friendships: Part 1 - Handling Conflicts
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Feb 8th 2022
The middle school years are arguably the most challenging
time for children, mainly due to friendship struggles. Friendships can change from day to day,
sometimes even from hour to hour. This
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Helping Children Deal with Anxiety
Posted by By Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Sep 1st 2021
If you have noticed an increased level of anxiety in your child, you are not alone. The past two years have been unlike anything we’ve experienced before. There were so many unknowns as we entered
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You’ve Just Learned Your Child is Being Bullied… What Can You Do?
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Oct 20th 2020
It’s heartbreaking to learn your child has been the victim of bullying. No matter how you learned this information, be thankful you have it. We sat down with school counselor Jennifer Licate, aut
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