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Surviving Middle school in Chapel Hill is an exciting time but also a time of change for children and parents.  Here are some tips for surviving Middle School:

It’s always hard to enter a new school, especially middle school, when you move from one class to the next.  Encourage your kids to participate in school clubs, sports and other activities.  That is a great way to make new friends and stay connected to other kids and their parents.

Stay connected with teachers and guidance counselors.  Our young teens are expected to become more independent however not all kids at this age are ready.  Some may feel overwhelmed and unorganized.  Many middle schoolers confide in their guidance counselor about personal and school related issues.  Parents are also at a loss.  There is less day to day involvement for them than in elementary school. 

Teach your children to be themselves and to make good choices, not just to ‘follow the crowd’.  Look for friends who make you feel good. 

Along with physical changes, teens experience mood swings and peer conflicts.  They go from feeling cocky, to self-doubting, to being bored, to being excited, to feeling self-conscious.  Each child goes through this period at a different rate and a different way. This leads to worrying and may ultimately affect your childs ability to concentrate at school and at home.  Always encourage your children to do what is right and to talk about how they feel.  Explain that the physical changes and the emotional rollercoaster may feel awkward at times but this is what kids go through at this age.

Popularity is no guarantee of what will make you a successful adult.  Getting good grades, staying healthy and being a good person are qualities at any age that will pay off and get appreciated.

Distractions and change are inevitable in middle school.  But if you are aware of the changes your children are experiencing and understand, you can help them to enjoy these three trying years.

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Just ask anyone that lives in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro or Durham area what they enjoy most and many will tell you that it’s the felxibility of living a couple of hours away from the mountains, or the ocean. Follow this link for more information about the Chapel Hill Durham Carrboro North Carolina area: Our historical area offers you choices, and for those that seek varied terrain, that’s important. Once you are here you may never want to leave this beautiful region filled with cooled lakes, fast-moving rivers, history, government, colleges, sports and more. There’s plenty to keep you busy and happy, right here at home!

The rolling wooded Piedmont of North Carolina is conveniently located just three hours from the Atlantic coast and three hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy a variety of recreational activities.

As one of the three “points” of The Research Triangle, Chapel Hill, along with Raleigh and Durham, continually receives accolades for being a top location to live and do business. Most recently the A & E channel recognized Chapel Hill as the #2 city in their “Top Ten Cities to Have it All”  and Money magazine rated the town as the #1 “Best Place to Live in the South.”

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System is considered to be one of the best in the nation. Consistently ranking at the top of the state in student test scores.Follow this link to get more information about our great Chapel Hill  Carrboro schools

Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Durham offers a rich background of history. Did you know that in 1876, the village of Chapel Hill had four general stores, three blacksmith shops, three wood-working shops, two drugstores, and a few shoemaker shops.

And for those sport enthusiasts, we offer a variety of sports for the young and young at heart! The UNC men’s basketball team has won four NCAA national championships: one in 1957, one in 1982, one in 1993, and the most recent in 2005. The women’s basketball team won their first ever NCAA national championship in 1994.

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