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Lifting the Burden of Perfectionism in Children
By Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D., author of What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids If you are reading this blog post, you’re probably well aware that we live in … Continue reading
The Power of YET: Why Mindset Matters
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. The year was 1972, and I was in the sixth grade. Up until that point, I had seen myself as a straight-A … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged books, mindset, perfectionism
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5 Ways to Help Children with Perfectionism Find Balance
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. In my practice as a school counselor, I routinely ask students to rate their reactions to an experience using a scale from … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Parenting, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged feelings, mistakes, perfectionism, resilience
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Dear Me: Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Counseling
By Barbara Gruener Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a writer. I’ve got diaries and pen pal exchange letters that date back … Continue reading
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Tagged empathy, generosity, gratitude, kindness, mentors, parents, perfectionism, school counselor
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Letting Go of Perfect: 6 Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism
By Shannon Anderson, author of Penelope Perfect Kids dealing with perfectionism may experience some anxiety as the new school year begins. After spending the last year trying to get everything just right, it can be daunting trying to show a … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, Free Spirit author, goal setting, perfectionism
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