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Understanding Your Middle Schooler
Former teachers Sue Acuna and Cynthia Tobias shine a light on the changes middle schoolers experience and their inner struggles. Our guests offer parents advice for navigating their children’s transition to middle school, communicating effectively with them, and helping them deal with their doubts and questions about God.
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- Understanding Your Middle Schooler August 4, 2026Middle school can be a confusing time for your children. They’re experiencing physical changes. Their bodies flood with hormones, which leads to physical growth (some kids grow several inches during this time), hair development in private places, and skin changes: pimples, body odor, etc. On top of all of that, school can be socially exhausting. […]
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