Have you ever experienced moments when you are trying to have a conversation with your preteen/teen and all you get is “yeah,” “good,” or “okay, I guess”? It may sometimes feel like you have to pull things out of them because otherwise, you won’t have any meaningful conversations with them. This does not only happen …
When kids enter middle school, it feels like they are entering a whole new world (No Aladdin pun intended, lol) because that’s exactly what happens. Everything is completely different. They make new friendships while losing old ones. Puberty makes its grand entrance. Friendship dynamics become more complex, school becomes more fast-paced, and responsibilities begin to …
When our children begin to go through puberty, we have no other choice but to accept that they are no longer our little babies. They are growing up, maturing, and becoming men and women. We all learn with our parents and at school that puberty is the transition from childhood to adulthood. It usually takes …