As a school counselor I have a lot of “friends” at school. Of course the word friend refers to those students who spend a lot of time with me. Throughout the past five years as a school counselor I have had a lot of friends. Some of them I have seen grow and develop and [...]
The other day I was reading an article in Newsweek magazine (ink on paper, I turned the pages!) called “Creativity in America: The Science of Innovation and How to Reignite Our Imaginations” by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. In the article Bronson and Merryman point out that, in this country, research shows that creativity is [...]
To explain all the aspects of pre-deployment to those who have never experienced them, I would have to write a manual. Instead, I’ve chosen four key things to explain that are good to know when supporting Troops during this phase of military life. 1. The Emotional Roller Coaster. Don’t be or act surprised when Troops [...]
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