Michelle Mitchell

When it comes to friendship, tweens are on a big learning curve! They are discovering who they are, what feels right for them, and what they have to offer others.  As trusted adults, there is a lot we can do to empower them to make wise decisions along the way.

In this presentation Michelle uses her six “guiding principals” to help tweens make real-time relationship decisions. Using real life examples from the tweens she has worked with, she is able to answer some of the most common questions tweens ask including – How do I handle meanness?  What if I like my friend more than I like me? How do I move friendship groups?  What do I do if someone is trying to control me? 

This presentation covers:

• Six guiding (actually life-changing) principles which will empower friendship problem solving
• The difference between ideal and real when it comes to friendships 
• How to assess if a friendship is right for you 
• The power of the tiny voice and standing alone
• What are boundaries and how to communicate them well.