Why can it be so hard to talk to teenagers? In my years of teaching high school and coaching parents and teens, I have heard some of the funniest analogies about talking to teenagers. Can anyone relate? Why can it be so hard to talk to teenagers? So knowing all of this, how do we … The Tightrope of Talking to Teens
The truth is, we all felt like we were walking out of a good therapy session after seeing Inside Out 2 this summer. With a sigh and release of tension I found myself thinking, “Phew! I guess it really is OK to feel all the feels. It’s normal!” In this Disney Pixar sequel, Envy, Ennui, … Why Are 21 Year Olds Paying to See a Kids’ Movie?
Let’s rewrite the things middle schoolers say. There are a slew of recent Tik Tok videos devoted to “Things Middle Schoolers Say” and they are full of snide comments, targeted insults, side eyes and insecure groupthink. None of that sounds too far off from my middle school experience. But wait, what if we could get … Middle School Matters
Some people say “all you need to know, you learned in Kindergarten”. Well, my students are learning all they need to know in 6th grade, and telling me they’ve never felt better. How many middle schoolers do you know who can say that? As I wrap up a Take Charge of Your Life class with … All I Need to Know I Learned in 6th Grade
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