4 Troubled Teens Blog

Parenting Matters in Middle School

When kids are transitioning into middle school, they need their parents more than ever. Grade school is relatively easy, but in middle school kids are faced with cliques and increased social pressure to fit in.
"Parents can help pave the way to teenagerhood by maintaining communications with their children, being warm and nurturing, and knowing where their kids are and who their friends are..."
Studies have shown that girls who have a warm, nurturing mom were less likely to have problems in middle school and that good, consistent communication helped middle school students manage their fears and reduce their social aggression toward other students. Source: U.S. News

Labels: parental_involvement, schools, social_pressures

Posted By: Aspen Education Group