Let's Talk About the Middle School Years
Because parenting this stage comes with a lot of questions.
From anxiety and emotional changes to communication and independence, this blog is here to help you feel more informed and less alone as you navigate the middle school years.
In middle school, the parent-child dynamic changes, and this shifting dynamic can lead parents to feel a strange sense of disconnection. To “fix” the disconnection, parents feel the urge to lean in, ask more questions, or get more involved. Does […]
Did you know that middle schoolers have a tendency to have some big and unexpected emotions sometimes? (That’s a joke. We KNOW they do!) That is such a huge part of what the middle school years are all about. But […]
Middle school emotions can feel like a crazy rollercoaster! One minute your child is laughing and joking with you in the kitchen, the next they’re slamming doors, yelling that you “don’t understand anything,” or completely melting down over something that […]
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Start with a simple chat in the car.
Car rides can be a great opportunity for kids to open up, but many parents get stuck with one-word answers. You know: "How was school?" "Fine."
Kara's Glovebox Scripts give you simple, supportive language for prompting conversation about 10 of the most common situations that come up with middle schoolers in the car. You’ll know exactly what to say in the moment and can keep these scripts right in your glovebox for when you need them most.