Transition to Middle School
12 Back-to-School Books for Kids of All Ages
Starting the school year is a universally exciting and nerve-wracking time for kids (and their parents!). Whether your child is off to preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or any grade in between, find some classic and new back-to-school stories that will help prepare and excite him for the year ahead! Looking for more? Use our Book Finder tool to search for new books for kids of all ages! read more
Balancing Rewards and Discipline with Your Middle-Schooler
Is your middle-schooler having trouble in school? Find out which works better: rewards or discipline. read more
Child with LD Dreads Middle School
Most kids are a little afraid of going to middle school, but they don't all admit it. read more
Is Your Child Ready for Middle School?
Do you know whether your child is socially prepared for this school year? Take our quiz and find out. read more
Middle School Adjustment
Read ideas on helping a child adjust to middle school. read more
Middle School Reading Levels
Learn what level a typical middle-school child should be reading at. read more
Middle School: New Challenges, New Solutions
Middle School: New Challenges, New SolutionsWhen Chris started middle school, I attended an orientation for incoming parents where I was handed a flyer called, "Easing Your Child's Transition to Middle School." I hand it out now myself in my parenting classes for the parents of middle schoolers. It includes many of the themes in this book: Keep track of your student's homework, spend time together, know their friends. But the biggest message in that handout--and the biggest challenge--boils down to staying involved in your student's life and in the life of the school. read more
Middle-School Transition and Grades
If your child's transition to middle school is affecting her grades, there are ways you can help her. read more
Middle-Schooler's Grades Slipping
Slipping grades might indicate a bigger problem than learning to adjust to middle school. read more
Moving Up to Middle School
Moving Up to Middle SchoolBrought to you by National PTA Are They Kids or Teens? Do you remember what is was like to leave your elementary school behind? Some kids are psyched; some are scared. By being aware of the changes at school and the changes within your child, you can help make this transition to his new school go smoothly. read more
Preparing for Middle School
Find ideas on how best to help a student enter middle school in the fall. read more
Retention in Seventh Grade
Retention is rarely the best solution in seventh grade. Learn some other solutions in this article. read more
Seventh-Grader's Grades Drop Suddenly
The first year in middle school can be a traumatic transition for adolescents, especially if they did exceptionally well at the elementary level. read more
Shy Sixth-Grader
Discover some ideas for helping a middle-schooler overcome shyness. read more
The Pressures of Middle School
The move to middle school can be tough, even for the best of students. read more
