“Then she called me a…”
-10th grader
Tweens & teens
Middle and high school are where the rubber meets the road and kids are trying to put it all together. Identity development becomes key and self-esteem, bullying, sexuality, risk taking and school-related issues can become overwhelming.
Common concerns include:
anxiety
depression
defiance
self-harm
navigating friendships & social media
puberty & sexual development
perfectionism
withdrawal
This is an especially exciting time of growth. But life is moving fast! Child-parent conflicts can become parent-parent conflicts, and vice-versa. And everything can be compounded by issues like anxiety, grief, divorce, or trauma.