Grief can feel overwhelming for kids. 💜 In Griefosaurus, Katie-Rose Fischer-Price helps children name big feelings and understand that grief deserves kindness, patience, and care. Thanks to Ashley at Heart and Mind Teaching for sharing! #ChildhoodGrief #Griefosaurus

Kindness, respect, and accountability matter online, too! 💻 Digital Citizenship Week is a chance to help students think about online safety, digital footprints, and responsible choices. NCYI has resources to help! #DigitalCitizenshipWeek

Two little letters. One powerful word. 💪 I Can Say No by @jennysimmons helps kids set healthy boundaries, protect their personal space, and speak up with confidence. Saying NO is a superpower! ❤️ ncyi.org/product/icansayno/ #HealthyBoundaries #KidsBooks

Overthinking can leave kids and teens feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Small steps like deep breathing, writing down thoughts, or taking a walk can help quiet racing thoughts and bring them back to the present moment. 💚 #StudentMentalHealth #CopingSkills

Bullying prevention starts with everyday actions: teaching empathy, building confidence, and having open conversations with kids. Every student deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. 💙 #BullyingPrevention #PositiveSchoolCulture

Behind every challenging behavior is a child who needs to be seen, understood, and supported. Looking beyond behavior creates opportunities for connection instead of correction. Every child is more than their hardest moments. 💙 #SchoolCounseling #TraumaInformed

Friendships can get messy. ❤️ Let's Get Curious: When Relationships Get Complicated helps students navigate misunderstandings, conflict, and tricky social situations through meaningful conversations. ncyi.org/product/lgcrelation… #SchoolCounseling #SEL

Grief looks different for every child. 💚 Let's Get Curious: Grief & Loss helps students find words for difficult feelings and explore coping, comfort, and support through thoughtful conversations. ncyi.org/product/lgcgrief/ #ChildhoodGrief #SchoolCounseling

Belonging starts with connection. 💜 Let's Get Curious: Building Belonging helps students explore empathy, inclusion, and everyday ways to help others feel seen and valued. ncyi.org/product/lgcbelongin… #SchoolCounseling #BelongingMatters

Halloween isn't fun for every child. 🎃 Scary costumes, loud sounds, and unfamiliar experiences can feel overwhelming. Our blog shares simple ways to help kids manage Halloween fears and enjoy the holiday at their own pace. 🧡 ncyi.org/halloween-fears-in-… #ParentingTips

Today is World Mental Health Day. 💚 For educators and counselors, it’s a reminder that mental health matters for everyone in the building—the students, the staff, and the people who spend every day caring for others. You deserve that same care, too. #WorldMentalHealthDay

Discouragement can make a hard moment feel permanent. But a setback isn’t the end of the story. Pause. Change the way you’re talking to yourself. Focus on the next step instead of the entire path ahead. 💛 #GrowthMindset #Resilience

We rarely get to see the full picture of the impact we have on the people around us. The encouragement, the listening, the moments you notice something is off—those things matter. You are part of someone’s story in ways you may never fully know. ❤️ #BelongingMatters

Meet Heather Bushelman! 👋 A former school counselor and current District MTSS Coordinator, Heather brings 20+ years in education to 15-Minute Focus: Making MTSS Work. Learn more: ncyi.org/heather-bushelman/ @HBushelman #MTSS

Today is World Teachers’ Day. 🍎 The impact teachers make doesn’t always show up in data or evaluations. It shows up years later—in the confidence students carry, the choices they make, and the way they treat others. Thank you for showing up, day after day. #WorldTeachersDay

🎃 Halloween jitters? 364 Days Until Halloween follows Kai as he learns to face his fears and discover the magic of Halloween. A reassuring read-aloud for kids who find spooky season a little TOO spooky. By @allisoneLPC ncyi.org/product/364daysunti… #ChildrensBooks #Halloween

Resilience is built quietly and consistently—through the choices we make and the people we lean on. If you spend your days holding others up, remember to ask: Who is in your corner when things get hard? 💛 #EducatorWellbeing #Resilience

📚 October Book Sale! 🎃 364 Days Until Halloween by @allisoneLPC — $14 ❤️ Hello, Anger by @jessicasinarski — $8 Two books to help kids navigate fears and big feelings, both on sale this month! ncyi.org/bookstore/sale/ #ChildrensBooks #SchoolCounselor

🎉 New Release Now Available! Does your school have an MTSS system, or just a lot of meetings about one? 15-Minute Focus: Making MTSS Work by @HBushelman provides a practical roadmap for building a system that works—for staff and students. ncyi.org/15minutefocusseries… #MTSS