This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #7 – Social Media. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, #3 – Popularity, #4 – Crushes & Dating, #5 – Cliques & Groups, and #6 – Gossip. While researching ‘Middle School – Safety GogglesContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #7: Social Media”
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Middle School Stuff #6: Gossip
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #6 – Gossip. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, #3 – Popularity, #4 – Crushes & Dating, and # 5 – Cliques & Groups. While researching ‘Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised,’ IContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #6: Gossip”
5 Surprising Statistics About Kids and Screens
The technology train has left the station and reshaped childhood in the process. The following statistics illustrate the influence of screens and tech on kids’ daily lives. It’s important to note that not all of the statistics are negative. Depending on its use, technology has positive, neutral, and negative effects on kids’ and families’ lives. ContinueContinue reading “5 Surprising Statistics About Kids and Screens”
Middle School Stuff #5: Cliques and Groups
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post # 5 – Cliques & Groups. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, #3 – Popularity, and #4 – Crushes and Dating. While researching ‘Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised,’ I visited 7th-grade classroomsContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #5: Cliques and Groups”
Middle School Stuff #4: Crushes and Dating
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #4 – Crushes and Dating. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, and #3 – Popularity. While researching “Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised,” I visited 7th-grade classrooms and spoke with students about schoolContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #4: Crushes and Dating”
5 Ways to Foster Healthy Digital Habits in Kids
Let’s face it, tech companies do not have the best interests of our kids and teens in mind. On top of that, laws to protect kids online cannot get through congress. This leaves it to parents and caregivers to help kids learn to stay safe and build healthy digital habits. So, where do families start?ContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Foster Healthy Digital Habits in Kids”
Middle School Stuff #2: Friendship Changes
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #2 – Friendship Changes. If you missed the last post, here it is: #1 – Judgment. While researching Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised, I visited 7th-grade classrooms and asked students about school social dynamics. I wanted to understand the challenges that arise duringContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #2: Friendship Changes”
Middle School Stuff #1: Judgment
While researching my second book, Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised, I visited 7th-grade classrooms and asked students about their experiences in middle school. In comment after comment, students shared that “judgment” by peers is especially hard. Snide looks and rude remarks by others contributed to feelings of self-consciousness. One student shared, “I feel thereContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #1: Judgment”
Grow Healthy Friendships
Friendship Truth #9: You choose which of your friendships to grow. Grow the healthy ones. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in thisContinueContinue reading “Grow Healthy Friendships”
Tough Friendship
Friendship Truth #8: When things get tough in friendship, it’s important to respond in a way that feels right to you. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – Although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are linksContinueContinue reading “Tough Friendship”