TWEEN ADVICEThe best Tween advice there is to NEVER talk down to yourself…about yourself. It’s okay to wonder if people like you or even wonder if you fit in with everyone else at school, but talking down to yourself about yourself can literally make you sick. The more you do it, the sicker you get. Read more
Middle Grade Boredom: Think AgainMiddle Grade Boredom is a myth. How do I know this? Well, are you really bored as a middle grade kid or are you just being lazy? What does it mean to be bored or “bide one’s time?” The Webster’s Dictionary, one of my favorite books of all time (ask me about the dictionary game!!!) says it means “TO WAIT FOR A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.” Sounds safe enough, but within the hide of the bide, you’re missing out on the fabulous RIDE of being YOU.
The reason I say this is because most of the time middle school children are so busy watching the clock, waiting for the bell to ring, or waiting for school to get out, you miss out on what is happening right NOW. Imagine if the kids in Saltwater Taffy were bored with being the kids they were and… Read more