Show Notes
In this episode, hosts Shay Rudolph and Jess Weiner chat about the transition from elementary school to middle school, and all of the new, scary, and EXCITING things we face as we start a new school! From navigating new friendship groups, to staying on top of schoolwork and juggling all of the extracurriculars, to dealing with the anxiety of making new friends.
Shay and Jess are joined by Sway Bhatia, actress, singer, dancer, and comedian from Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. Sway gives tips about how she navigated these changes in Middle School, leaves ALL listeners with some practical advice that they can apply to their own journey in starting a new school or a new grade!
You can watch full episodes of the show on The American Girl Podcast Network channel on YouTube and YouTube kids.
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