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Helping Kids Through The Anxiety-Filled Middle School Years

What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is an intense emotional reaction, usually of dread, to a perceived, anticipated or future danger. Clinical anxiety can involve symptoms such as trembling and shaking, restlessness, sleep problems, fatigue, anger and depression. This fall, my oldest daughter starts middle school. In many ways, she’s a confident, talented, and accomplished young lady. …

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Those Clumsy Middle-school Years

Middle schoolers can be clumsy. Here is a way to help your child through those awkward growth spurts.

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4 Ways to School at Home

Taking responsibility for your children’s education can be the most rewarding decision you will make as a parent.

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How to Prepare Your Child for Middle School

Are your kids beginning the the middle school years? Learn how to plan ahead and make adjustments to pave the way for a strong transition from elementary to middle school.

Peer Influence and Identity: A Parent’s Guide

Friendships and self-identity will have a profound impact on adolescents and may need guidance from parents.

Successful stepparenting for the kids we love requires kindness, forgiveness, and grace

Quick Tips for Back to School With Ease

Help your kids as they change homes and re-establish routines during the school year.

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Overcoming the Back to School Blues

Does your kid have the back to school blues? Discover some tips to help your kids overcome their negative feelings about returning to school.

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Celebrate National Teacher’s Day Every Day

National Teacher’s Day provides the perfect opportunity for students and their parents to show appreciation, support, and thankfulness to teachers.

Helping Your Tween with Autism Navigate School

The middle grades can be an especially difficult time for any child. But for tweens with autism this time can produce even greater challenges. Learning how to deal with the school environment is key in helping these kids find their place in society and experience success. 

Middle Schoolers: Let Them Push…But Don’t Let Go

Give older middle schoolers what they need, not necessarily what they think they want.

School-Year Support for Single Parents

My daughter, Sam, and I were on our own for 12 years. During that time, my girl grew from a little girl to a teenager, and with each passing year, one thing remained consistent: back-to-school chaos.

Welcome to the Middle School Zone

Your child is changing. Is your parenting?

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Managing Tween Anger

Help your tween grow into a thoughtful young adult by prioritizing your relationship rather than simply listing rules.

Early Adolescence: Why It’s Tough

Puberty, mood swings and social tensions will play major roles in an adolescent’s life.