Fresh Take: Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of "I Mom So Hard" on Surviving Middle School Parenting
What fresh hell is middle school? Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of I Mom So Hard share how to survive middle school parenting, from phones and peer pressure to boundaries, mistakes, and academic pressure—and how moms can navigate the whole experience, too.
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Margaret, Kristin, and Jen discuss:
- How our own middle school experiences can color the way we parent
- Why kids need room to make mistakes and figure things out for themselves.
- Why being bored makes a kid more interesting
- Parenting middle schoolers while navigating perimenopause, menopause, and aging parents
Here's where you can find Kristin and Jen:
- https://imomsohard.com
- Listen to the "I Mom So Hard" podcast
- @imomsohard on FB, IG, YouTube, and Threads
- @realimomsohard on TikTok
- Buy THE MIDDLE SCHOOL MOM'S SURVIVAL GUIDE: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781668201916
What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables.
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