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Middle School and the Age of Adjustment A Guide for Parents |
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2006.
Middle school is a time in children's lives when they experience tremendous changes: physically, emotionally, and socially. It is a very vulnerable stage when children are exposed to risky behaviors, intense peer pressure, and a possible academic decline. Parents need to be aware of the issues and challenges that their children face so that they can help to solve problems in a proactive manner. When parents work closely with school personnel, young adolescents are guided more effectively. The author, who has worked as a middle school counselor, reveals actual problems that a school counselor might encounter among students and provides vignettes of student situations and conversations with parents. She provides many suggestions to help parents establish boundaries for their children and give guidance as they navigate the troubled waters of early adolescence. She stresses that parents who are informed about the problems their children will face can better help them deal with the issues.
CONTENTS: Who Is a Middle School Child?. Adjustment to Sixth Grade. Boys' Challenges. Girls' Challenges. The Power of the Peer Group: Clothes, Bullies, Drugs. School Achievement. How to Communicate with Teachers. Outside Interests and Positive Identity. The Sexual Messages in Our Society. Effective Communication. Boundaries, Limits, Expectations, and Consequences. Development and the Passage of Time. Special Needs Children. Sibling Conflict. Violence in Schools. Entertain Me Now!. More about Sex. You Are a Parent, Not a Friend. Can Middle School Students Be Stressed?. Accepting Your Child. Reflections of Ninth Graders about Middle School. The Effects of Divorce on Middle School Children. Step Parenting Can Work, Or It Can Be a Disaster The Importance of Early and Continuous Career Exploration. After Middle School--High School Is Different. Resilience. The Power of Family Love. Bibliography. Index. REVIEWS: "Middle School and the Age of Adjustment. A Guide for Parents by Eileen Bernstein is a must read for all parents regardless of the age of their children. Ms. Bernstein captures the essence of the middle school student with clarity, understanding and true meaning of the middle school journey. Through vignettes and real life examples the reader will develop a vivid picture and a clear understanding of the social, emotional and physical changes that middle school students experience. I applaud Ms. Bernstein for writing about her middle school experiences through the eyes of her role as both a parent and a middle school counselor!" ~ Linda Kass Former Middle School Counselor Specialist Montgomery County Public Schools "Eileen Bernstein's book is one that I wish I had when my children were in middle school. The format is direct, clear, and engaging. Specific examples in the shape of situations taken from Ms. Bernstein's extensive practical experience in middle school enliven the text." ~ Margeurite T. Gaffney, English Teacher; Montgomery County Public Schools | ||
