School/Community

Middle School Lessons: A Reflection of the Lived Experience: Part 2 of 2

We recently interviewed a few adults aged 18 to 25 about their middle school experiences. Their names have been changed to protect their privacy.

Middle School Lessons: A Reflection of the Lived Experience: Part 1 of 2

Middle school is one of the most formative years of a person’s life. Many of our values, hobbies, and personality traits stem from these

Navigating the Social Dynamics: An Interview with a Middle School Counselor – Part 2 of 2

Shelby Crownover is a counselor at a Round Rock ISD middle school and has spent more than two decades in middle school education. She

Navigating the Social Dynamics: An Interview with a Middle School Counselor – Part 1 of 2

Shelby Crownover is a counselor at a Round Rock ISD middle school and has spent more than two decades in middle school education. She

Raising Kind: 10 Strategies for Developing Empathy in Young Children

Humans are naturally inclined to empathize with one another, but like a muscle, empathy requires regular strengthening. From birth, our brains are equipped with

Navigating the Silent Battle: Social Bullying in Girls

Since the pandemic, bullying seems to be on the rise. According to a recent Boys and Girls Club of America survey, 40 percent of

Affirmations for Young Girls: Friendships

Some girls use psychological warfare to bully other girls. Often operating under a “pack mentality,” these girls isolate and banish their targets from groups,

Control Lost and Found

Courage came easy to me when I was younger but somewhere along the way fear and anxiety beat it senseless to the ground and