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November is National Runaway Prevention Month! Check out my latest  Free Spirit Publishing Blog  post  National Runaway Prevention Month for resources for supporting runaway youth and ideas for spreading awareness. How do you spread awareness about runaway youth? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share innovative ideas,  creative lesson plans...

In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing Blog , #REACHHIGHER for Red Ribbon Week,  I share a college and career take on Red Ribbon week, by focusing on higher education!  How do you celebrate Red Ribbon Week? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share innovative ideas,  creative lesson plans,  and quality resources. Connect with Danie...

The end of the school year is quickly approaching - or already done - for many educators.  In my latest post on the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , SMART Goals for Summer , I share SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) goal ideas to make the most of your summer vacation.  What are your SMART summer goals? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place ...

March is Women's History Month. In my latest post on the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share  3 Empowering Career Books for Young Women . These books are great to highlight during Women's History Month, but can be used in your elementary career lessons year-round.  Do you celebrate Women's History Month at your school? What materials do you use to teach about "non-traditional"careers? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor,...

In my latest post on the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Using Social Media to Find National School Counseling Week Ideas ,  I share various social media sites you can use to find ideas for celebrating National School Counseling Week at your school. How are you planning to celebrate National School Counseling Week at your school? Where do you find ideas for celebrating National School Counseling Week? I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog ,  "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Co...

In my latest post on the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , The Meaning of Giving: Ways to Give to Students and Teachers ,  I share ideas you can implement in your school to give gifts that make a big impact to students and teachers. In this post I share resources from two fabulous school counselor bloggers: Andrea Burston of JYJoyner Counselor and Carol Miller of The Middle School Counselor .  This is a great post to file for next year so you can create and implement giving programs in your own school.  What is your favorite way to give to students and staff?  S hare your comments and ideas below or in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "...

In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Supporting New Students Year Round ,  I share tips and information for school counselors and educators to welcome new students, even after the school year has begun. What tips do you have for helping welcoming new students to your school throughout the year? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certifie...

As an educator, it can be difficult to juggle all the different aspects of your job and life outside of work. In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Juggling it All ,  I share tips and information on how to juggle it all. What tips and tricks do you have for juggling all the things you have going on in your life as an educator? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified Sch...

In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Thriving in the Middle  I share tips for parents and educators to make students' transition from elementary school to middle school smoother. What tips do you have for helping students make the transition from elementary to middle school? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and b...

The first day of school is right around the corner for many students! In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Back-to-School Tips for Students  I share tips students can take to prepare for a successful school year before  school starts. What tips do you have for students starting a new school year? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally C...

Pinterest is a great site to find ideas related to school counseling and education! In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , Finding Back-to-School Pinsperation  I share optimizing your searches on Pinterest! What tips do you have for using Pinterest for finding school ideas? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and bl...

In my latest post for the  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ,  4 Ways Educators Can Soak Up Knowledge This Summer , I give tips and ideas of how you can prevent your own "brain drain" over the summer. I had a lot of fun writing this post and look forward to hearing ways you prevent your own "brain drain" over the summer! What are other ways you soak up knowleged over the summer to prevent your own "brain drain"?  Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  Scho...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ,  Supporting Student Athletes . School counselors are in a unique role where they can support the success of student athletes on and off the field. I provide ideas of how you can  support student athletes  at your school. How do you support student athletes in your role as a school counselor? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Cert...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! In my latest post Advocating for Children Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder   for Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share ways that you can make a big impact in the life of a child diagnosed with a mental disorder through advocating. How do you advocate for children diagnosed with a mental disorder? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified ...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! In my latest post Mental Health Awareness Month   for Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share fun ways you can educate your workers about mental health and wellness. How do you support mental health and wellness at your school? What things do you do to take care of your own mental health and wellness? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certifi...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! In my latest post  Fearful Fridays   for   Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I discuss the need to be aware of students who show a change in behavior before weekends, on Mondays, or before an extended break from school. How do you support students who experience Fearful Fridays? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post on the Free Spirit Blog! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counsel...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! I can't believe National School Counseling Week is almost over! It is not too late to celebrate a school counselor in your life! In my latest post National School Counseling Week Part 2 for   Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share tips and ideas of how to teachers, administrators, and school staff can celebrate school counselors!  You can use these ideas to celebrate school counselors in your life or pamper yourself! How does your school celebrate National School Counseling Week? Do teachers, administrators, or school staff do anything special for you during National School Counseling Week? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post! If you are a school counselor blogger share your National School Counseling Week ideas with us by linking up at the National School Counseling Week Link Party I am hosting! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! I can't believe it is National School Counseling Week already! If you haven't made plans on how to celebrate National School Counseling Week at your school, no worries! In my latest post Ways for School Counselors to Celebrate National School Counseling Week for   Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share tips and ideas of how to celebrate National School Counseling week while advocating for your role as a school counselor! How are you celebrating National School Counseling Week at your school?  Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post! If you are a school counselor blogger share your National School Counseling Week ideas with us by linking up at the National School Counseling Week Link Party I am hosting! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! As you all know, life as a school counselor (and just in general) can be very stressful. Self-care has always been one of my biggest struggles. I have been making an effort to focus more on self-care in my life.  One of the ways I am caring for my self is by making it my goal to move more this year! In my latest post Enjoy Moving More!  for the Free Spirit Publishing's Blog , I share tips and ideas to make exercise more enjoyable. What kind of exercise or physical activity do you enjoy most? What are other forms of self-care you enjoy frequently? Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to...

I have a new post on  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog ! In my latest post, 6 Solutions for Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions ,  I share tips and ideas for making and keeping a SMART New Year's Resolution.   What resolutions are you making for 2013? What strategies can you share for setting realistic goals and reaching them?  Please share your comments and ideas in the comment section of my post! I started writing for  Free Spirit Publishing's Blog  in April of 2012. Check out the  Counselor's Corner  for more Free Spirit Publishing Blog Posts by me! I love  Free Spirit's books  and I am so excited to contribute to  Free Spirit's Blog , "a springboard of ideas for teachers, counselors, and anyone who cares about kids!" Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counsel...