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My name is Gina Crabtree.  I am the proud wife of Nathan Crabtree and a mom to two daughters, Natalie (20) and Allison (16).  I believe that if you do what you love it's never really work.  Well,  I ❤ My job!  I am a School Counselor at W.R. McNeill Elementary School.  I have had the privilege of working here as the School Counselor for almost 15 years.  When I became a School Counselor, I had NO IDEA where to start.  I felt so alone, until I stumbled across some amazing school counseling blogs. These ladies were so helpful and inspiring, and really help set the pathway for me to become the counselor I am today.  That is why, almost 10 years ago, I started my own blog.   My goal is to be a resource for any counselor struggling to find their voice, advocate for themselves, and develop lessons that are engaging to children. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me for anything you might need to help build your program into all  it's meant to be!  



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