As I get further from daily interaction with middle schoolers, my advice to the home adults in their lives: 1. No unrestricted access to internet or social media. 2. Are they attention seeking? Then pay attention. Show it at home. 3. Encourage reading in any and all forms.
4. Have all of the hard talks sooner than you’d like. If you don’t talk about the hard stuff, they will get this info from their friends at school. 5. Talk about vaping ASAP. 6. Model conflict resolution that doesn’t involve violence.
@readmoreyall Such good advice.
@readmoreyall @theDRAMAgoat1 I’d like 1-3 + 6 also done in elementary. Finding as kids are secluded in their homes but parents are busy, kids are emotionally lacking skills to deal with even small things.
@readmoreyall Yes to all of these! Also require good sleep habits. Too many kids are exhausted at school.