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Welcome to the season 1 wrap up of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I are sharing our best moments of the summer series, Middle School Prep. We hope that our lessons learned will help you and your kiddo to have an awesome first year of middle school. Let’s listen in.. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Hey, Mama. It’s hard to believe that the new school year is right around the corner. I can honestly say that I’m ready for these kiddos to get back into a regular school routine. Are you? Before we head back to school, I thought I’d share some lessons that I learned about collaborating with your middle schoolers teacher this upcoming year. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I are talking about strategies and systems for keeping up with homework assignments. It was such a challenge for us in the first year of middle school but Mekhi’s sharing some great lessons he learned. Let’s listen in..

You should totally get excited about today’s episode. My mom’s chatting with the fun and talented Sonya and Sacha all the way from Australia. Let’s listen as they chat about giving us kids permission to get on social media. I vote yes. Check out the show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and we are talking about the importance of grooming for middle school kiddos, especially boys. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

  Hi and welcome to The Middle School Years Podcast with my mom, Jennifer Conner and me, Mekhi Leaks. Today, my mom’s chatting with Certified Life Coach, Parent Educator and #boymom, Monica Boeru about creating a bridge using positive parenting. You’re going to love this episode. Take it away mommy. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I are talking about relationships with parents during the middle years. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit chat about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Bring your ear in a little closer… Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Today, my mom’s chatting with clinical psychologist, founder of Digital Citizen Academy, and mom to two preteens, Dr. Lisa Strohman. They’re talking about technology addiction for kiddos my age. It’s a real thing. This episode is going to be interesting. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I  are talking about technology and online safety. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit chat about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Bring your ear in a little closer… Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Today, my mom’s chatting with Academic Coach, Marni Pasch. They’re talking about getting organized and effective study skills for surviving in middle school. Yep, could have used this last year. Let’s listen in. Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I talking about asking for help to feel more successful in middle school. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit chat about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Bring your ear in a little closer… Check out the full show notes at www.themiddleschoolyears.com

Today, my mom’s chatting with Mary Dravis-Parrish of Be You Parenting and author of the book Empowered Parents Empowering Kids. They’re talking about how parents can better connect with us kids, helping us be more resourceful and three secrets to stop yelling at your kids. Oh, I wanna know the secrets. Don’t you?

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, Mekhi and I are talking about bedtime routines, technology in the bed, and bedtime flexibility during the summer and holidays. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit-chat about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Bring your ear in a little closer...

In today’s episode, my mom’s having a mom to mom chat with her friend, Kenya Rodgers. They’re talking about faith, why it’s important to let us middle schoolers fail, career, and mom and dad stuff. This is guaranteed to be a listener favorite.

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode Mekhi and are are chatting about the move up from elementary to middle school and sharing a few lessons learned to make the transition smoother. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit-chat about life as a middle schooler.   We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t.

Hi and welcome to The Middle School Years Podcast with my mom, Jennifer Conner and me, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode, my mom’s sharing her biggest reflections as a mom about year one of middle school. Grab your coffee and listen in...

Welcome to this episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode Mekhi and are are talking the transition from single digit to double digits...yep the BIG 1-0...the new sweet sixteen. Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid chit-chat about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Bring your ear in a little closer...

Welcome to the first episode of The Middle School Years Podcast with your hosts, me, Jennifer Conner and my preteen, middle schooler, Mekhi Leaks. In today’s episode we share the backstory behind The Middle School Years Podcast. The “why” of this passion project.  Let me set the scene for ya... just imagine you’re listening in to a mom and preteen having a candid convo about life as a middle schooler.  We don’t mind eavesdropping if you don’t. Let’s listen in...