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Some Reflections on Minneapolis, February 2026
Zen By Lynea Gillen Back when I was an elementary school counselor in Estacada,, Oregon, I spent my days with children who carried a great deal of stress and uncertainty. Many came from families struggling to get by, and the... Feb 8, 2026 - 19:18 20 Back when I was an elementary school counselor in Estacada,, Oregon, I spent my days with children who carried a great deal of stress and uncertainty.
Eight Picture Books Even Adults Will Love
Adulting is a mighty tough business. Add parenting to the mix and life gets hectic. Sometimes we need an escape. Surprisingly, children’s picture books can be a nice reprieve.
Eight Picture Books Even Adults Will Love
by ParentCo. February 13, 2017 Adulting is a mighty tough business. Add parenting to the mix and life gets hectic. Sometimes we need an escape. Surprisingly, children’s picture books can be a nice reprieve. Books written for kids often tell a simple story, but that’s what makes them extraordinarily relevant for grown-ups.
Teaching Tolerance - Diversity, Equity and Justice
As a long-time school counselor, it’s been clear to me that bullying doesn’t happen because a child happens to be a mean person or just plain “ignorant,” as is often asserted about adults who bully. What are the reasons for the meanness? Has the child had trouble in learning how to connect with others? Do they have a history of trauma that makes them feel unsafe? Do they need to dominate others to feel strong and secure?
Bringing Mindfulness to the K-5 Classroom
“Imagine that your mind is a television,” I told the small group of students I was visiting at the rural Oregon school where I worked as a counselor. “And you have a remote.” I then asked them to change to a sad channel and notice how it made them feel. “Now let’s change it to a happy channel.” How did that feel? What differences did they notice? We practiced this for a while, the students taking turns to see how all sorts of different channels made us feel.
25 Children’s Books to Teach Your Kids Meaningful Values
DID I EVER TELL YOU HOW LUCKY YOU ARE BY: Dr. Seuss Who better than Dr. Seuss to remind us how lucky we truly are, even when we’re down in the dumps? THE MORAL OF THE STORY: Focus on what you have and don’t dwell on the bad. IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE BY: Margot Zemach This Yiddish folktale depicts gratitude in an uproarious light. When an unfortunate man follows the advice from his Rabbi, his life seems to go from bad to worse – or does it?
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