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KEEPERS: Seven Tips for Strengthening Relationships with Students
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, CCMHC, NCSC, Lecturer at Wayne State College on Feb 10th 2025
When it comes to any type of counseling, the strength of the therapeutic relationship is the number one factor that contributes to positive counseling outcomes. Without establishing rapport and a soli
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Helped People Help People
Posted by Jeff Tucker, Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Feb 6th 2023
“Hurt people hurt people” is an adage that you’ve likely
heard before. The notion behind this statement is something along the lines of,
“Those who have experienced emotional pain and suffering m
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Value of Face-to-Face Connections
Posted by Boys Town Parenting on Jul 12th 2022
In today's digital world, it's common for scenarios like this to play out: A teenage girl comes into the kitchen obviously upset. When her dad asks what's wrong, she says she is having a fight with a
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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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Being the "I" in Integrity
Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Nov 3rd 2020
When I was 11, I walked over to the corner store to buy a
soda. I paid with a twenty-dollar bill, and the guy mistakenly gave me back
some ones and a fifty instead of a ten. I ran up to my dad and s
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