Welcome to school year 2018-19. I am so excited to start blogging about my adventures this year! I am so excited to be in a new school district, Round Rock ISD! I thought I'd start with an introduction about some great ways to connect with those wide-eyed kindergartners who are, usually, either ecstatic to be at school, or petrified. Poor babies. Some of them just need a big bear hug, or in my case, a Franny hug. Franny is my therapy pug, my sidekick, my partner in counseling. She provides a great warmth and comfort to all students, but especially those in need of a snuggle. Let's discuss kindergartners. Those precious little balls of energy between the ages of 5 and 6 who need extra love and attention during their transition from preschool or home with mom, to the big leagues. Today I'm going to focus on those little guys (and gals) who are the anxious type. You know who I'm talking about right? The ones who are crying, hiding behind their mom's leg holding on...