Middle childhood is packed with growth we can’t always see. Yes, they’re building academic skills. They’re also learning how to manage disappointment, speak up respectfully, handle rejection, repair a friendship, and recover after failure. These are the “ungraded” lessons that shape everything. They don’t show up on a report card. But they’re what determine whether a child feels confident, connected, and capable in the world. That’s the hidden curriculum. And when we name it, support it, and show up for it...kids thrive. 📘 That’s exactly what Big Kids, Bigger Feelings is all about: raising emotionally healthy, socially aware humans without losing yourself in the process. Comment: BOOK to preorder! #MiddleChildhood #BigKidsBigFeelings #EmotionalDevelopment #ChildDevelopment #ParentingBigKids #GrowingUpIsHard #RaisingEmotionallyHealthyKids #SocialEmotionalLearning #EmotionalIntelligence #GentleParenting #ConsciousParenting #ParentingWithConnection