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Inspiring Integrity: The Life We Live Is the Lesson We Teach
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. If you look up the word integrity in the dictionary, you’ll find a definition that has to do with having strong morals, … Continue reading
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Teaching Kids the Importance of Citizenship
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. What a month November has been, but it’s the perfect time to take an in-depth look at the final core value in … Continue reading
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Activity: Help Kids Be Mindful Consumers During the Holidays
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts As we wade bravely into another holiday season, many of us will be trying to keep the inevitable consumerism to a minimum while emphasizing (especially to … Continue reading
Teaching Kids the Importance of Caring
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. The fifth core value in our character education integration series is one of my favorites: caring. Simply put, caring is thinking with … Continue reading
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