Middle School (6th-8th)

Featured | Middle School (6th-8th) | Phase

9 Things To Know About Middle Schoolers From A Middle Schooler

We live in the age of information. With a few clicks and a couple of swipes, I could learn just about anything I want… even when it comes to the puzzle that is my middle schooler’s behavior and overall development. If you’re like me, you might be living... Read More

Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)

I’m Worried My Child Is Self-Harming

Individuals who self-harm are attempting to control or manage painfully negative thoughts or overwhelming emotions with the resources at their disposal.  Read More

Featured | Middle School (6th-8th)

6 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Develop Positive Body Image

As parents, you have the incredibly important, and at times, difficult job of helping guide and direct your middle schooler toward more healthy thinking. Taking these simple steps to navigate them toward a better body image will go a long way both today and in the future. Read More

Current Events | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th) | Technology

Five Boundaries to Put in Place for Your Kid’s New Technology

As parents, we’ve been charged with keeping our kids safe, and technology is included in that. If your kids got a new device recently, it’s important everyone is clear on how and when the device will be used. Read More

Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Featured | Middle School (6th-8th)

Coping With Your Kids Growing Up

The truth is, we can’t outrun the pace of our kids growing up. It’s happening and it’s happening faster than most of us would like. But we do have a choice in how we respond to it all. Read More

Character and Values | Family Life | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

3 Ways to Raise Resilient Kids

There is a ton of research and conversation happening about how to build resilience in kids. Without dumping a ton of research on you, I wanted to quickly share three game-changing questions you can use to build resilience in your kids. Read More

Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)

3 Things You Need to Know About Your Teen and Dating

Under the right circumstances, our kids being in a healthy dating relationship could actually be beneficial to their growth. Read More

Featured | Middle School (6th-8th) | Phase | School Life

Every Middle Schooler Is Asking You a Question. Do You Know the Answer?

In middle school, preteens are all about using the knowledge they’ve gathered up until this point and brandishing it against authority. Read More

Featured | Middle School (6th-8th) | Phase | School Life

4 Conversations to Have With Your Middle Schooler

Middle schoolers are primarily motivated by acceptance. When they feel you have their back, they may be more willing to open up and share with you. Read More