# Why Middle School Feels So Mean (and What’s Really Going On)

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Podcast: [In the Middle With You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-middle-with-you-7040326)
Published: 2026-02-11T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/inthemiddlewithyou/2530067
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## Resource

This week on In the Middle With You , Tammy and Gaia dive into a question so many parents are asking: what is going on with middle school behavior?! We unpack what’s actually happening in the middle school brain, how kids are learning to navigate an increasingly complex social world, and how to tell the difference between mean moments and truly harmful patterns. We know how hard it can be to watch your child wade through the social waters of middle school, and our hope is that this episode leaves you feeling more informed, grounded, and supported. Have a great ski week! We’ll be back with a brand new episode when we return. Hosted by: Gaia Altshuler - Social Emotional Counselor Tammy Kuku - Vice Principal Editing and Engineering by: Tyler Erickson - Educational Technologist

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