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Feb 2025
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The Fat-Free Fix That’s Failing School C...

School for School Counselors
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As busy school counselors, we often find ourselves reaching for quick-fix solutions to help our students. But are these convenient resources truly serving our students' needs? In this episode, I challenge the effectiveness of "print and pray" materials that have become way too common in our field. Thinking back to the misguided "fat-free" diet craze of the 9 ... Show More
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