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These 10 Truth Bombs for Middle Schoolers Will Be Total Lifesavers for Your Kiddo

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    Kindness isn’t weakness, as it’s possible to b Kindness isn’t weakness, as it’s possible to be kind and also smart in setting healthy boundaries with hurtful people. You’ll know you’re gaining maturity when someone is mean, and instead of only feeling hurt or angry, you also feel sad for them. You can imagine the internal battles they must be fighting that make them so unhappy. Let the worst-behaving people be your best example of how not to act. Pray for them from afar, and ask God to soften their heart while you guard your heart🙏🏻
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    As my girls grow up, my writing grows up too. I gr As my girls grow up, my writing grows up too. I grow a heart for every new season they enter and what I want them to know. New on Substack, for paid subscribers, is one of my most popular articles that many moms have requested be expanded into a book (maybe one day😊). Find link in my bio or comment COLLEGE and I’ll message it to you. —————————————————— “It was a college football game weekend, and as my friend walked down sorority row with her teenage daughter, her daughter took it all in. The energy. The buzz. The sea of people dressed in the school colors, full of excitement and hope. Out of the blue, her daughter asked a question. “Mom, what’s the hardest part of college?” Her mother said the first thing that came to mind: Saying no. It was a funny answer, yet really true. Saying No is the hardest part of college. Whether it’s No to Domino’s pizza at midnight, No to going out on Tuesday night because you need to study, or No to someone who is pushing you against your better judgment, it is beneficial and wise to get comfortable saying No. Yet even with the invitations you pass up, college is unbelievably fun. It is a time of freedom, fun, and lifelong friends you’ll always feel close to because you help each other grow up. Having four daughters, I’ve thought a lot about preparing them for college. Here are 20 things I believe college girls should know.”
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