Middle Schoolers: The Most Maligned And Misunderstood Age Group

Update: 2023-03-15

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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.

The author makes four points in the article that I add play therapy-based insight on:

Middle schoolers are a jumble of contradictions
Let your face light up
Don't take their outbursts personally
Remember that your child is listening

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