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Friendship, Healthy relationships, Parenting

The Surprising Reasons Middle Schoolers Start Dating

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Jessica Speer, Author

Over the past year, I’ve been talking with tweens and teens to gather research for my next book, which explores the weird stuff that happens in middle school. I’m amazed by the honesty of students and their understanding of the underlying reasons driving social behaviors. (such as cliques, gossip, chasing popularity, etc.)...

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Tagged connecting with tweens, dating in middle school, middle school challenges, middle school peer pressure, middle school social dynamics, social emotional health, social emotional skills, social struggles, talking with tweens and teensLeave a comment
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