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Articles on Middle School
Middle school is a big step. New school, new friends, more homework and, yep, puberty. Browse our articles below for advice on handling the transition to middle school.
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Middle school is a big jump from high school. But are our kids ready to choose their own classes? [more...]
20 Jun 2018
It's just hard for me to digest the fact that these grandiose celebrations have become an expectation and not an exception[more...]
31 May 2018
I love parenting tweens the best. This is also my favorite age group to treat at my psychology clinic.[more...]
01 May 2018
You can't always read each book first. Some helpful guidelines to follow when choosing books for tweens and young teens.[more...]
25 Apr 2018
One minute they're playing with toys, next minute they want independence. When should parents worry about maturity?[more...]
13 Mar 2018
Greasy hair? Bad breath? Body odor? How parents can introduce hygiene and self-care to tweens.[more...]
06 Nov 2017
I know I need to get organized, but it’s hard to maintain. These kinds of things are just harder for some people.[more...]
30 Oct 2017
The beginning of the school year is the time to help establish good study habits for teens. [more...]
29 Aug 2017
As your kids head off to middle school, it’s time to begin to let them take charge of a few things.[more...]
14 Aug 2017
Are you worried that your daughter annoys her peers? Tori Cordiano from Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls has good advice for you both.[more...]
11 Jul 2017
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