It will surprise no one that Lori, 13, generally wakes up at 6:00 am to plan her outfit for the day. Or that she often checks in with her two closest friends. But according to * Tracy Fontaine, a New York City elementary school teacher, in about a year or so, she may well stop doing that.
“In middle school kids want to be like each other,” explained. “They want to fit in with the crowd, not stand out. Quite often, by the time the (continue reading…)