Get all the links and resources we mentioned here: https://kidscookrealfood.com/raising-middle-schoolers/ You know when we have a repeat guest here on the Healthy Parenting Connector, theyre really good!As soon as I finished this interview, I bought Phyllis Fagells new book called Middle School Superpowers, and its in my stack!In our first interview we talked about why middle school kids are build a bit differently than other phases of life and why its a critical time to parent well and help them grow into themselves.Its one Ive often referenced, which is why I couldnt pass up the chance to have her back.Today youll learn:* why middle school is so different now than in our own childhoods* the superpowers middle schoolers possess (and more importantly, how to help them lean into these instead of losing them)* why its soooo difficult and yet soooo important for middle schoolers to embrace imperfection and learn to recover from setbacks* how I think many ages will also benefit from this info, including adults!* the best way to save our kids from the epidemic of depression and self-harm :(* the dance of tweens, their parents, and PHONES* specific questions you can ask your kids when theyre freaking out about something* what optimistic kids have that others do notI used multiple strategies from Phyllis in the first week after I interviewed her, and I think Im going to listen to it again just to cement them in!Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
