Tweens. Teens.
A jungle of hormones.
Hugging you one minute.
Giving you the death stare the next.
Before I had my first child, I taught junior high for 10 years. After a 1-year maternity leave and then went back to full-time teaching and high school counseling. So, by the time my oldest entered junior high / middle school, I had over 20 years of experience working with teens.
Despite all of that experience, I was shocked when my own children started displaying ‘typical’ teen behavior.
Almost daily, I had to revisit what I knew and had learned about teens … just so that I wouldn’t lose my mind! I had to remind myself that my children were just like almost every other teen out there (although far more special)!!!!!
For those of you struggling with what your sweet, innocent child has morphed into as a teen, let me share with you the key things that I learned through my experiences as a junior high / middle teacher. My knowledge comes not only from classroom experience. It also comes from professional development sessions and courses that I took during my Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees.
So, Mommas …. here’s hoping that I can put your minds at ease!
As if the pubertal challenges weren’t enough, junior high / middle school comes with its own set of challenges.
In the interim, hold your teens close. Love them unconditionally. Don’t judge them. Let them spread their wings. Be there to catch them when they fall. Be their biggest cheerleader. And know, that this insanity is temporary.
Mommas – this might be a good time to head over to the Discussion Board (hyperlinked and available from the sidebar on the right of this screen. What are you struggling with when it comes to your teen(s)?
Let’s talk. Let’s support each other. Let’s not judge. Let’s lean on each other as we ride this crazy wave.
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