Having a sense of belonging is important and as back to school season is in full swing, Meagan and Lauren wanted to invite you to the lunch table to talk about this very thing. Hear them reminisce about ugly shoes, cartilage piercings, and other memories that made an impact on how they felt about fitting in. Meagan "Meaganizes" some brain science to help us understand why fitting in is so important to young people. Listen at the end for to-go tips you can use in the cafeteria of life to help you deal with fitting in.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix