In the Middle of It with Amy Kelly, The Ish Girl
Welcome to In the Middle of It!
Are you a middle school parent or teacher who longs to connect with your teens on a deeper level? Yearns to be there for them in their life-is-too-big moments? Wants to forge a connection that lets them know they are seen, heard, and loved? Is ready to show up as the grown-up they need?
Then you’re in the right place! Join Amy Kelly (aka The Ish Girl) each week as she shares actionable stories and strategies to encourage and equip you on your journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
Best of - Teens NEED Our Stories
In this Best Of episode, I'm talking about sharing our stories with our teens. This is something I feel SO strongly about - STORIES SAVE LIVES! Whether they're stories from books, movies, song lyrics…
Best of - Want to Be an Intentional Parent? Here’s What You Need to Know
This is the second half of an interview I did with Tami Schow during the first season of the podcast. In it, we're talking about a topic I'm asked about frequently: developmental appropriateness in t…
Best of: Frustrated with Your Teens? How Reframing Can Give You Your Calm Back
This is the second half of an interview I did with Tami Schow during the first season of the podcast. In it, we're talking about a topic I'm asked about frequently: developmental appropriateness in t…
Best of: 8 Ways to Break a Negative Cycle with Your Teens
This episode was the most popular one I aired during my first season of podcasting. And it’s no wonder! Who of us hasn’t felt trapped in a cycle of negativity and tension with our teens? This was a g…
Getting Down to Business - Partnering with Your Teen in Real Life with Oie Dobier
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep135.
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Ready to Explore Your Purpose? Why Middle School is the Best Time to Start the Journey
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep134.
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4 Life Skills Every Middle Schooler Needs - and How Exploring Their Future Can Build Them with Tamara S. Raymond
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep133.
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Should Middle Schoolers Jump into Careering? Why You Want to Start Exploring with Them NOW with Tamara S. Raymond
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep132.
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Ready for the Transition to Middle School? (I'm Talking to YOU, Parents!)
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep131.
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Best Of: Ready for Middle School? Letting Them Fail
One of the best things you can teach your kids is how to learn from their mistakes and failures. (And I'd argue that there's no such thing as a failure - there are only lessons!)
This episode was one…
Ready for Middle School? 3 Anxiety-Busters for Your Kids
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep129.
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Ready for Middle School? Set Your Child Up for Independence and Success
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep128.
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What to Read Next with Your Teen - 12 New YA Releases for Summer 2021
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep127.
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Best Of: Open-Ended Questions are Magical - How to Ditch Lecturing Your Teens
In 2020, we published a popular episode about one of my favorite things to talk about – great questions.
If you want to create meaningful connection, you’ll want to master the skill of asking your te…
Recognizing the Effects of the Pandemic on Our Teens
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep125.
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Back to Normal? Not So Fast
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep124.
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Journaling - The First Step in Helping Your Teens Grow Their Social-Emotional Skills
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep123.
Social Emotional Learning - How It Can Help Our Teens Reintegrate After COVID with Carolyn Gardner
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep122
Grief and Loss in the Pandemic – How to Help Teens Navigate
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep121
Pandemic Isolation - Showing Up for Our Teens When We've Got Nothing Left
For Episode Show Notes go to http://theishgirl.com/ep120.