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By Joe Bruzzese Author of "A Parents' Guide to the Middle School Years" I personally read this book and found it to offer some great information for parents that have kids entering middle school for the first time - or even helpful tips if they are already there. Purchase today - click here . Joe Bruzzese also offer fantastic parenting tips on his website, here is his Lesson #178.... "Coaches, teachers, mentors and their impact during the middle school years" Coaches, teachers, mentors and their impact during the middle school years. According the US Census Bureau, kids age 10-14 spend the majority of their waking hours in the care of someone other than their parents. Consider carefully who these people are and the long term impact they will have on your child's development. Watch the Video here: http://thinking-forward.typepad.com/ Does your middle schooler have you completely confused, frustrated or confused and frustrated? I would love to hear fro...

Featuring real kids talking about real issues, this Emmy award-winning Connect With Kids series helps inspire communication between parents and their children about the challenges, pressures and influences every pre-teen faces. Making it easier to talk to your Middle-Schooler about today’s tough issues, this Middle School Survival Kit contains programs covering these timely topics: Internet Dangers , Drugs & Alcohol , Dating & Sex, Anxiety & Depression . Selected video segments from our most popular titles are combined to create a must-have for every parent … Sticks and Stones and Invisible Weapons cover the problems of bullying, gossiping and emotional harassment. Gateway Drugs shows actual kids sharing their personal experiences about drugs, smoking and peer pressure. In Caught in the Web, real-life stories teach lessons about internet safety and cyberbullying. Anxiety and depression are discussed in Leave Me Alone, helping parents and kids distinguish between moodiness a...