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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
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Tagged junior high, middle school, peer pressure, school counselor, teachers
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6 Tips to Help Kids Become Savvy Consumers (Prompts for Writing and Discussion)
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts According to the Council for Economic Education, four in ten millennials say they are overwhelmed with debt, and more than half are living paycheck to paycheck, … Continue reading