Growing up Strong: Empowering Young Minds to Manage Emotions, Navigate Conflict and Embrace Growth
Featured Session
Based on Allison’s new book, this presentation teaches school counselors how to help kids do hard tasks, accomplish goals and become more independent. She will share 5 feelings kids need to manage before age 18 and best practices to help kids build resilience and grow emotional muscles. Using real-life examples, brain research and practical strategies, Allison will teach counselors how to lead kids down the path of becoming resilient, capable and emotionally aware.
About Allison Edwards
Allison Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, educational consultant, parent coach, creator and owner of All the Feels Company and author of numerous books. Allison earned her graduate degree in Counseling from Vanderbilt University and has over 20 years experience working as a school teacher, school counselor, child/adolescent psychotherapist, Vanderbilt University professor and educational consultant to schools internationally.
