Understanding Childhood Transitions
Recently I was asked to do a presentation with a large corporation, with the focus on how to raise children successfully during the middle and high school years. As a former high school counselor and middle school principal, I was excited for this opportunity; I know firsthand how difficult it is to navigate these years, both for parents and for students. When considering the successful navigation of the middle and high school years, we must first understand the inherent obstacles children and adolescents experience during these times. While there are countless theories that breakdown the development of children and adolescents, [...]