Leading with Empathy and Curiosity: turning power struggles with your kids into learning opportunities
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors that have been doing this long enough to have learned a few things, discuss ways that you can reduce the number of power struggles with your kids, while also helping them to develop a stronger sense of how their decision making affects their lives.
6 May 2026
One on One visits with a School Counselor: Solutions are everywhere and they can help you find them!
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss why it is important for students to have access to their School Counselor for 1 on 1 conversations.
16 Mar 2026
School Counselors can help! What can a School Counselor do to help your child?
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss the benefits of working one on one with a school Counselor and why it can make all the difference in your chid's life.
16 Feb 2026
School Counseling Groups: Helping kids thrive in life at school and at home
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss how the counseling groups that School Counselors lead in schools are so critical in supporting young people in guiding them to better outcomes socially and academically.
22 Dec 2025
Helping young people think about their future: It's not just about finding a job
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss how helping your kids think about the future has lots of benefits, including supporting mental health, increasing motivation, and improving self esteem. It isn't just about planning for a job, but searching for a life with purpose and meaning.
14 Nov 2025
The power of play: Not a new idea, but have we forgotten?
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss how play has changed over the years and the importance of keeping it alive in an era of major technology advancement.
13 Oct 2025
Using Consequences with compassion with young people: Why punishing kids won't work
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience working with children and young adults, discuss common misunderstandings when it comes to disciplining kids.
28 Apr 2025
Reducing arguments with your child: It starts with this...
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience, discuss strategies you can use to have fewer arguments with your kids,
21 Mar 2025
Special Education: Helping to build a better world
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience, discuss the importance of special education and how it is important to all of us, not just those receiving these services.
2 Mar 2025
Unplugging: The painful truth about technology and our kids
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience, discuss what they see in the school system when it comes to the effects of technology and our children.
13 Jan 2025
Toxic Friendships: What is a parents role when your child's friends are making them miserable?
School Counselors Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson share expert guidance on how parents can navigate toxic friendships and empower their children to develop healthier relationships without overstepping boundaries.
8 Nov 2024
Self Control: It changes everything!
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience, discuss how increasing a child's self control makes a big difference in almost every part of a young person for life. This episode includes strategies and ideas for supporting kids on their path to greater self-control.
30 Sept 2024
School Avoidance: Back to school is not always easy
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with decades of experience, discuss ideas for handling situations when your child does not want to go to school or refuses to go to school. This is a stressful situation and you don't have to do it alone!
18 Jun 2024
Its Summer! A Survival Guide for Families and Parents
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss how to get the most out of the summer months with your children without spending a fortune.
29 Apr 2024
Are you tired of arguing with your kids? This might help...
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss how to limit the amount of energy and time we spend arguing with our children and students. Get a grip on it before you wear yourself out!
8 Apr 2024
Body Image and Sports: How to Break the Cycle
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss how to support a positive self image with your children while also encouraging particpation in sports and physical activity.
26 Feb 2024
Online Schools: Should your child ditch the in-person classroom for online learning?
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss how to decide if your child is a good fit for online learning and some things to consider before making the switch.
29 Jan 2024
Raising accepting kids--We are better together!
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss ideas around helping our children thrive in a diverse world.
11 Jan 2024
Raising our kids to be honest: Its more important than ever!
Bill Wooldridge and Theo Thompson, School Counselors with a combined 50 + years of experience working with young people, discuss how we can raise our kids to be honest in a world where truth can be hard to find.
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