About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Russell Ledet answers questions about navigating middle school, covering topics like friendships and social media.

In the final episode of our Surviving Middle School series, we’re answering your questions about navigating this sometimes complicated stage of growing up. Dr. Russell Ledet joins us for a Q&A covering friendships, social media, and newly navigating independence. He shares practical advice and perspective for parents who want to better understand what their middle schoolers are experiencing and stay connected as they grow. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation filled with insight and guidance for navigating the middle school years. Resources & Announcements Want to reflect on this conversation in community? Join us inside our  Patreon  community where we’re unpacking this episode together. You can now catch episodes of the Therapy for Black Girls podcast on  YouTube . Be sure to subscribe to get new episodes every week.  Did you know you can leave us a voice note with your questions for the podcast? If you have a question you'd like some feedback on, topics you'd like to hear covered, or want to suggest movies or books for us to review, drop us a message at  memo.fm/therapyforblackgirls  and let us know what’s on your…

People in this episode

Host: Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.

Guest: Dr. Russell Ledet

Topics covered

• middle school
• parenting
• friendships
• social media
• independence
• Q&A

Keywords

• middle school
• parenting advice
• friendships
• social media
• independence
• Q&A
• growing up

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Therapy for Black Girls, iHeartPodcasts

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