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in Episodes on August 9, 2016 by The Mom Hour

What To Expect From The Middle School Years: Episode 63



After last week’s episode all about starting school we heard from listeners who wanted some insight into the middle school years. Since Sarah’s kids aren’t quite there yet, she puts Meagan in the spotlight in this week’s show, asking about everything from academic expectations to awkward physical changes. As always, we’re judgement-free and totally honest. Join us!

After last week’s episode all about starting school we heard from listeners who wanted some insight into the middle school years. Since Sarah’s kids aren’t quite there yet, she puts Meagan in the spotlight in this week’s show, asking about everything from academic expectations to awkward physical changes. As always, we’re judgement-free and totally honest. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

  • Episode 62: Things We Shouldn’t Have Freaked Out About (Starting School Edition) 
  • The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (Jessica Lahey)
  • Our recent discussion about tweens and social media can be found in Episode 61 (skip to 32:50 to hear us talk about 12-year-olds)
  • As promised, middle school photos of Sarah (pictured in 6th and 7th grades, side-by-side) and Meagan. Be sure to listen to the episode for the behind-the-scenes hair stories.

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Filed Under: Episodes Tagged With: big kids, school, teenagers

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