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Navigating Your Child's Education: Grades 6-8

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Raising Kids Who 'Love Their Neighbor'

By Dave Runyon on Nov 10, 2022 8:00 PM

[Editor's Note: The following has been adapted from an interview with "The Art of Neighboring" co-author Dave Runyon on the "Navigating Your Child's Education" podcast for parents. Make sure to check out the full conversation here.]

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Addressing the "No Homework" Misconception

By David Stoll on Sep 29, 2022 8:00 PM

Mom says: “Why are you watching Stranger Things? Don’t you have any homework?”

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Healthy Relationships in Middle School

By Elisha McNeal on Apr 21, 2022 8:00 PM

According to an article in Medical News Today, there was a new study posted in the journal Child Development that shows "teenagers with close friendships tend to be more adaptive to stress, report being happier due to an increased feeling of uniqueness, and are likely to do better academically. Additionally, they have high self-esteem and are more assertive." This probably isn't earth-shattering news to you, because I'm sure adults could say, "SAME." Human beings have a better quality of life, feel more hopeful, connected and a sense of purpose when they are in healthy relationships--romantic, family, friends, etc.

Over the last five years, I've had the honor to work with youth who have been victims of human trafficking, and a key to both helping to prevent victims and a key to healing is healthy relationships. It's such a significant part of our lives, and yet is also one of the most complicated and potentially hurtful parts of our lives as well. My hope is to talk a little bit about what healthy/unhealthy relationships have to do with human trafficking and how you, as a parent, can engage with your teen on this topic.

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