It's back to school time!! You have been planning and pinteresting all summer and now it is here, the new school year. It is exciting and stressful all at the same time. Teachers have soooooo much to do to get ready for students but do not forget to take care of YOU because YOU MATTER TOO! I know your students will be super excited to see all the cool stuff you have in your classroom but they ... Read More about 5 tips to lower your back to school stress (for Teachers)

I like to organize my organizational tools into one organized list. Ha! Okay, so I am a little crazy about organization but I swear it helps reduce my stress. When I organize my office and/or desk I immediately feel better...like Hey I can do these 3,000 tasks now that everything is neat and orderly...alright onto my list of 10 must have organization tools for your office or classroom. 1. Cart on ... Read More about 10 Must haves for your School Counseling Office

There is always time in your day to spread a little more kindness in the world. You will notice you feel happier by being kind and helping others. It's a reward for being kind.  I love talking about Kindness with my students, especially during Kindness Month (February). I use activities from my Character Education Kindness and Positive Words activity to further promote kindness in my school. ... Read More about 101 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

My heart is heavy after the tragic events that occurred this past week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, about 8 miles from my house. I can not believe this happened in our community, and I know so many people feel the same. I think the hardest part for me is the feeling of being helpless. We can go to active shooter training's (which we did this past year in Broward County), we can ... Read More about Coping with the tragedy of the Stoneman Douglas School shooting

Ok so I have a confession, I am obsessed with quotes! I love to pin them on pinterest and they are all over my office in posters. So I decided to create a Watercolor themed Office Decor poster set! It  comes with 25 inspirational posters, 4 character certificates, note from the counselor, pass to see the counselor, confidentiality sign, and Where is the counselor? sign (use a paperclip to ... Read More about New School Year, New office decor