Lawrence North High School Department Co-Chair and International Baccalaureate Counselor Connie Sivertson shares a story that reminds us that even some of the highest achieving, most resilient students may need our support in this most unusual time.

We continue this month's theme on "Why I Became a School Counselor" with stories from three counselors early in their careers.

Sometimes it's helpful to reconnect with our "why" -- it can keep us going when things get tough. In this week's episode, a high school counselor, elementary counselor, and former middle school counselor from different parts of the country recount the reasons why they became school counselors.

If you're the only counselor for nearly 500 students in grades 6 through 12 like Chastity Sward, you HAVE to have a good sense of humor. If laughter is the best medicine, this podcast is contagious.

California School Counselor Lezya Weglarz helps us celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a story about the power of a small gesture and how parent involvement means different things to different cultures.

Being very pregnant in a small room filled with teenagers creates an interesting encounter, and foretells Mary Pouch's dream job helping students explore careers.

What is the connection between battleships, bitmojis and the importance of good spelling skills? Find out in this humorous story from South Dakota School Counseling and Career Development Specialist Andrea Diehm.

State School Counseling Specialists Sarah Bazemore (Virginia) and Michelle Clarke (Indiana) offer practical tips and helpful resources to keep counselors healthy and sane through the start of another school year.

Encouraging Words for School Counselors We Are Family, Virtually (#7) 1x 00:00 / 00:05:18 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Player.fm Podcast Addict RSS Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS Feed Share Link Embed

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