ACEs: Signs in Middle Childhood--6-12 years old

In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B and co-host Seth Creekmore talk about raising children ages 6 to 12 years old, also referred to as middles. They discuss the typical difficulties with this age group and how to guide them through life topics such as death. Listen as they share advice on how to set rules and boundaries but also allow for flexibility.

 

“We don’t want kids to grow up and be so stuck in the black and white of a rule that it ends up being harmful to other people.” - Dr. B [26:41]

 

What You Will Learn:

[00:37] Intro

[03:10] What is a middle

[05:50] Why is there such a range between 6 to 12

[09:28] Typical difficulties and confusing points

[17:51] A Kids Book About series

[23:35] How to set up rules and boundaries

[32:41] Why it’s more about the structure

[35:57] Unity not uniformity

[38:08] The point of resilience and optimism

[40:11] Some actionable takeaways

[43:06] Outro

 

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Resources:

Email Dr. B: contact@drbconnections.com

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Learn more A Kids Book About series: www.akidsbookabout.com

 

Our partners:

ACEs Aware: www.acesaware.org

Every Neighborhood Partnership: www.everyneighborhood.org

Saint Agnes Medical Center: www.samc.com

Truth Work Media: www.truthworkmedia.com