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Get your creativity flowing with my latest post for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog,  Pinterest-Inspired Winter Art and Activities for Back-to-School .   I share simple winter-themed crafts and activities you can use in lessons and groups. What winter-themed art or activities are you planning? 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 (LPC),  and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share inno...

The holidays can be a challenging time for divorced and separated families. In my post for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog Holiday Tips for Divorced & Separated Families , I tips that can be used during the winter holidays and holidays throughout the year. What tips do you have for divorced and separated families during the holiday season? 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 s...

In this busy time of year, it can be difficult to slow down to reflect on the things for which you are thankful. In my post for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog Be Thankful and Show Gratitude I share ways you can show thanks to those around you! How do you show gratitude and thanks? 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 lesso...

The topic of the the December #SCCHAT was  Holiday Assistance Programs.   The chat was moderated by Andrea Burston ( @andreajburston ) elementary school counselor and blogger at JYJ Counselor Blog . School counselors shared resources for planning and organizing a holiday assistance program. You can view the transcript below or   read the full transcript here . For more information about #SCCHAT and transcripts from previous chats visit:  http://bit.ly/scchat-info . #SCCHAT occurs on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise specified.  To add the #SCCHAT schedule to your calendar  click here . Join us for our January #SCCHAT on January 6, 2014 at 8pmEST.  The topic is TBA. Check  #SCCHAT schedule  for details. Join  School Counselor Blog  and  SCOPE  for #scchat the first Tuesday of the month @ 8pmEST!  For transcripts of previous #SCCHATs, schedules for future School Coun...

There are many situations in schools where students have to talk or perform in front of a group. In my post for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog  Combating Stage Fright ,  I share tips for helping students. How do you help students combat stage fright? 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 (LPC), and blogger at  School Counselor Blog , a place where school counselors share innovative ideas,  creative lesson plans,  and qua...

Our December #SCCHAT will be held on December 2, 2014 at 8pmEST.   Andrea Burston , blogger at  JYJ Counselor Blog  and  Carol Miller , blogger at  The Middle School Counselor  will be moderating the chat about holiday assistance programs. Both Andrea and Carol have run holiday assistance programs at their schools in the past. Join us for ideas on how to start your own, or make your existing program better. I wrote a post last year for the Free Spirit Publishing Blog where I highlighted both Andrea and Carol's holiday assistance programs. Check out the post here . This year at school I am co-hosting a holiday assistance program that is kind of a mash-up between Andrea's and Carol's program. I can't wait to see how it goes and share how I did it with you all. Comment below,  tweet ,  contact Danielle , or share on the  School Counselor Blog Facebook Page ! Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Couns...

The topic of the the November #SCCHAT was  Girls' Friendship Challenges.   The chat was co-moderated by Annie Fox  (@Annie_Fox) , author and   parenting expert (she has a new book about Girls and Friendship  here ) and Erin Rebling ( @erebss ), elementary school counselor from Pennsylvania. School counselors shared great resources for assisting girls with responding to and managing conflict. You can view the transcript below or   read the full transcript here . For more information about #SCCHAT and transcripts from previous chats visit:  http://bit.ly/scchat-info . #SCCHAT occurs on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise specified.  To add the #SCCHAT schedule to your calendar  click here . Join us for our December #SCCHAT on December 2, 2014 at 8pmEST.  The topic is Holiday Assistance Programs. The December #SCCHAT will be moderated by Andrea Burston , blogger at JYJ Counselor Blog and Carol Miller , blogger at The ...