Your protégé is continuing to grow as a person and may be more willing to test boundaries. It’s important to be consistent in extending grace, especially when your protégé makes mistakes or rebels. There will be more “caught than taught†… Continue reading →

7th grade students are in transition: they are no longer elementary students but not yet high school students. As they continue to develop, their behavior may seem very sporadic, ranging from thoughtful and mature to immature bursts of energy. Give … Continue reading →

In 7th grade, most of the students have gone from a bashful interest in dating to a vested interest in dating. This may be with someone of the opposite sex, or it could be with someone of the same sex. … Continue reading →