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This week's lesson: 

Lesson 12: Thinking Short-Term and Long-Term

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to evaluate short-term and long-term feelings when making a decision using guiding principles.

Question: Tell your child about a decision you made. Describe how it made you feel, both in the moment and after some time passed. Ask your child how short-term and long-term feelings can help them make decisions they feel good about.

Other SEL Resources: ParenTeenConnect.org, a free website for parents and their teens created by the makers of Second Step® Middle School, is a great resource for middle school families. It provides expert advice and practical tools for dealing with real parent-teen issues.