The Middle School Years, roughly Grades 6-8, are a time of enormous growth and change for young people and the adults who care about them. As young people begin to differentiate themselves from their family of origin, it can be easy to forget that they need their schools, families, and networks to continue working together to support their success.
MASFEC’s “Writer in Residence,” Mathangi Subramanian, Ed.D., has agreed to write a series of posts offering tips that families can use to help students navigate this tricky time. Enjoy!
- Choosing a High School
- Self-Care for Middle School Parents
- Developing Healthy Habits
- Talking about Relationships
- Truth and Consequences: Discipline and Middle Schoolers
- Middle School Friendships
- Parenting Books about Middle School
- Debunking Myths about Middle School
- Fostering Study Skills in Middle School
- Cell Phones Part 1: Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?
- Cell Phones Part 2: Establishing Rules Around Devices
- Parenting Books About Middle School
- Middle School Discipline
- Middle School Friendships
- Teens and Materialism
