Can loneliness, lack of connection and community increase risk of depression for middle schoolers?

children and families kids self esteem Jan 29, 2026

One of the leading causes of depression is lack of community and connection.

This is why I teach my pre-teen and teen clients how to connect, make friends, and step by step, how to make plans with friends, after giving them a foundation of self esteem.

 

This is one of the important things we work on in ๐”๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ: ๐€ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐†๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ

This 5-day, fun-filled half-day camp, led by Confident Life Coach, Melissa Boher Jacobson, features activities, games, and projects designed to instill unshakeable self esteem and confidence!

Each day will focus on a theme, including:

Monday: Making and Keeping Friendships

a) How to Be Confident Even When You Don't Know Anyone

b) How To Make New Friends Easily

c) How to Make Plans to Be With Friends

Tuesday: Confident Choices - How to Be True to Yourself When Dealing With Peers

Wednesday: Bully Proofing - Effective, Empowering. and Confidence Building Techniques to Deal With Bullies

Thursday: Stress and Anxiety Management Strategies

Friday: Celebrating You! Fun Self Care and Celebration!

When, Where and How:

When: Monday - Friday, July 31-August 4, 2023, 9 am - 12 pm

Where: Confident Performance Coaching Studio, 860 US Hwy. 1, Suite 111, North Palm Beach

How: For more information go to https://www.confidentperformancecoaching.com/store/HDfMim5X

 

Ready to stop the struggle and start living with confidence?

Whether you are navigating the overwhelm of ADHD, healing from past trauma, or looking to quiet anxiety and build self-esteem, you donโ€™t have to do it alone. I specialize in helping you uncover the root cause of whatโ€™s holding you back so you can experience rapid, permanent relief.

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