Middle Schoolers: The Most Maligned And Misunderstood Age Group

<div data-pm-slice="1 3 []" data-en-clipboard="true">One of the parents at my center sent me an article by Deborah Farmer Kris titled: "Your middle school child is the most amazing person." I loved this author's perspective on middle schoolers and wanted to give a play therapy perspective.</div> <div> </div> <div>The author makes four points in the article that I add play therapy-based insight on:</div> <div> </div> <ul> <li> <div>Middle schoolers are a jumble of contradictions</div> </li> <li> <div>Let your face light up</div> </li> <li> <div>Don't take their outbursts personally</div> </li> <li> <div>Remember that your child is listening</div> </li> </ul> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Follow me on Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/thekidcounselor" rev= "en_rl_none">@thekidcounselor</a></div> <div>Podcast HQ: <a href="https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/" rev="en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/</a></div> <div>My Newsletter Signup: <a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/" rev= "en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/newsletter/</a></div> <div>My Podcast Partner, Gabb Wireless: <a href= "https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/" rev= "en_rl_none">https://www.playtherapyparenting.com/gabb/</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Links from this episode:</div> <ul> <li> <div><a href= "https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/health/middle-school-children-wellness" rev="en_rl_none">Your middle school child is the most amazing person</a></div> </li> </ul>