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back to school projects, diy, family, kids · September 6, 2018

Starting Junior High Can Be Surprisingly Painless!

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Junior High for me was an awkward time; I was exceedingly tall — even gangly, painfully shy and I thought giving my short hair a tight perm would be a great style idea. LOL! I still have some reoccurring nightmares involving forgetting my locker combination and arriving at school with no clothes on. Do you have any awkward memories from YOUR junior high times??

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So when my daughter came to me before school started with anxiety about heading to junior high, I completely understood.

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What to do before school starts

Luckily, having lived through those awkward years, I had some motherly advice to help her through her anxiety. I told her that she would feel much calmer about starting junior high if we prepared ahead of time. We went shopping for some cute clothes, we talked through her fears and we went over to the school ahead of time to talk to her counselor, practice getting her locker open and map out her classes before school started.

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The first day of junior high

The first day of school, I got up early and made her a hearty breakfast. We got over to the school early. I crossed my fingers and said I would see her in a few hours.

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When I picked her up that afternoon she was surrounded by friends and had a smile on her face. I asked her how her day had gone – and she said “I don’t know why I was so worried. Everything was fine!”

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Do you have any tips to help kids have an easier time starting middle school, junior high or high school? 

Have a beautiful day! 

xoxo

 

Posted By: Jen · In: back to school projects, diy, family, kids

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Comments

  1. Jracker says

    September 11, 2018 at 10:40 AM

    I loved seeing you and your tall, beautiful daughter talking things out together!

    • Jen says

      September 11, 2018 at 4:38 PM

      Isn’t she getting big?? She’s so cute!

      xxo

  2. Kendra says

    September 10, 2018 at 7:24 PM

    These are great ideas for when my kids start middle school! Thanks Jen!

    • Jen says

      September 10, 2018 at 7:25 PM

      Thanks Kendra!

      I hope back to school is going well for your family!

      xoxo

  3. Sheila says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:21 PM

    Good tips. We had a little party before school started with some of my daughters friends. It helped calm her anxiety.

    • Jen says

      September 6, 2018 at 4:00 PM

      I love that idea Sheila!

      xoxo

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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