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Calling All Members of The Tortured Poets Department: The Rise of Mental Health Concerns in Young People (Part 1)
Posted by Kat McGrady, ED.D., LCPC, NCC. and Boys Town Press Author on Oct 25th 2024
The
topic of Taylor Swift’s artistic merit seems to be as divisive as the great cilantro
debate (a flavor to be savored, or a soapy abomination to the herb world?), yet
critics and fans alike have
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You, Too, Can Fail for the Win!
Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Mar 5th 2024
Fail? For the win?Who in their right mind would ever want to fail? And
how can it be considered a win? Whether we like it or not (and trust me…we don’t like it!), somewhere
along the road to adultho
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How to Raise a Confident Child
Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jun 8th 2023
As a mom, I wanted to instill confidence in my three
children, but I always feared that if they became overly confident, they would
struggle.
Confidence is an attribute that will serve a child
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4 Tips for Supporting a Child with Depression
Posted by Jennifer Simpson, Boys Town Family Teacher on May 1st 2023
This article was originally shared on momaha.com.Depression affects kids in a variety of ways and can be situational or a constant in their life.There are a few things parents can do to help keep depr
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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
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Presence or Presents? Five Ways to Be More Present During the Holidays
Posted by Erin Green, MS, Director of Boys Town Press and Co-Author of Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition on Dec 12th 2022
As you reflect on the
holiday season, what images, sentiments, or traditions come to mind first? Maybe it’s religious
services. Or family meals and tasty sweets. Perhaps it’s traveling near and far
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