Posts by Holly Grenvicz

With the addition of Winston to our school community, I wanted to dedicate a blog post to the positive impact animals can have, specifically on teenagers. Professionally, I have always known that therapy dogs can have a positive impact in a therapy setting. They provide positive touch to a client that a counselor cannot provide.…

Phase Guides by Reggie Joiner and Kristen Ivy can be a great parenting resource. Below is a video describing the function of these guides. Parenting is difficult, and it should look different for every child. Resources like the Phase Guides can help parents connect with their children at every stage.

Grief is the natural response to loss. The grieving process includes shock, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Those stages look different for each person experiencing grief. The Dougy Center is an organization that educates about and supports children through grief. Sometimes it is difficult to know how to support a friend experiencing grief. Well-intended people…

Part of growing up is learning how to navigate hard situations. It is important for young people to understand how to bounce back from difficulty. Sophia Auld, author of a christianparenting.org blog post entitled 13 Ways to Build Resilience in Your Children, defines resilience as “the ability to respond positively to adversity”. Her full article…

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist who focuses on mental wellness from a science and spiritual perspective. She has written several books, leads a podcast and presents her research nationally. Some of her resources are linked below. Specifically, I want to highlight one of her recent blog posts in which she discusses healthy ways to…

National School Counseling Week gives school counselors the opportunity to highlight our programs. As Brentwood Academy’s school counselor, I am able to focus on personal and social support of the students. Read the following frequently asked questions to see a snapshot into the BA counseling program. Frequently Asked Questions: What is the referral process? The…

Enjoy these simple but powerful Instagram posts by Sissy Goff, M.Ed, LPC-MHSP, CCATP. They give snapshots of what parents and kids need right now.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse encourages parents to talk to their teens about drug use. On their website, there are many research based resources that help parents have these conversations. Below are links to resources to help start (or continue) the conversation. If you need help with topics such as effects of anti-depressants, bath…

Happy New Year! The new year creates a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and gain momentum for a strong start on the year ahead. Recently, Tim Elmore posted two blog posts that explained his strategy for reflection and goal setting. I would encourage you to click on the links below to learn…

This time of year can be difficult for students who struggle with test anxiety. Some students are not able to show what they truly understand because of the anxious feelings that are associated with testing. The Princeton Review published an article that explains 10 ways to overcome test anxiety. According to The Princeton Review, below…