Making good grades probably tops your list of goals for your middle school student, but making friends is also important. Friends of middle schoolers often help shape many of their values and actions. This month’s article offers tips on helping middle school students fit in and feel good about themselves. In addition, it has suggestions for how to stay clued in about your children’s world and for helping them out along the way.
More Parents may feel that their teens don’t listen to them and that peers have all of the power to persuade. But, the fact is, many teens still look to their parents for guidance, so encourage your teens to talk with you about what’s going on in their lives and what interests them. This month’s article offers parents tips on what to say and what to do when communicating with their teenager.
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