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Heading to Middle School: It’s Going to Be Okay
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Note: While it’s uncertain what the next school year will look like, soon-to-be middle schoolers are still making the transition to a new environment. Whether students are in the classroom or learning from home, the … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner, Parenting
Tagged anxiety, junior high, middle school, peer pressure
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Understanding Peer Pressure
By Stephanie Filio Peer pressure plagues every generation. Why do kids try to influence each other to do things that might negatively impact them? Why do kids listen to their peers instead of their own moral compass? The problem is … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged junior high, middle school, peer pressure, school counselor, teachers
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It’s Contagious! The Power of Positive Peer Pressure
By Stephanie Filio This year I said goodbye to a group of students whom I had rolled with for three years. They are moving on to high school, leaving middle school with excited trepidation, basic knowledge about graduation requirements, academic … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged junior high, middle school, peer pressure, school counselor, teachers
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