Consider your time and attention invested in these years like early intervention for all the awareness, skills, and tools you want your kid to build throughout life.

Inside this episode, you will learn:

• What I mean when I say 'middle school'
• Why this is the optimal time to model and help your kid build social-emotional and executive function skills
• And, a personal story of how I connected these dots

If you're wondering why I focus on these years and why I encourage you to do the same, listen in now.

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As always, if you like this episode, thank you for giving it a 5-star rating, reviewing, and subscribing to Spotify or Apple Podcasts, so other middle school parents like you can benefit. I'm sending you big high-fives and boatloads of peace in this new year.

"Highly recommend! A great guide for those living or working with adolescents. Ashley's experience is apparent in the informative yet approachable episodes."

In the spirit of kicking off this new year with your middle schooler with less stress, I've recently created a  a FREE PDF List with suggestions for de-stressing that you can print and easily hang on your fridge or in a room you'll see it regularly - www.elevatedadolescence.com/destress Enjoy!