Helpful Resources

ACADEMIC

Common Core Standards (for parents)

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/milestones-expectations/common-core-standards-reading-writing-what-parents-need-to

Motivating your child to do his or her best

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/motivate-school-success/10-ways-to-motivate-your-child-to-learn

Study Skills for Middle Schoolers

http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/study-skills-for-middle-school-and-beyond/

Collaborating with your child's teacher

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/parent-teacher-partnerships/improve-parent-teacher-communications

Asking your child about his or her day

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/motivate-school-success/10-questions-to-ask-your-child-about-his-day-school

Keeping your middle schooler organized

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/thinking-about-kids/201201/keep-your-middle-schooler-organized

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL

What is emotional intelligence

http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/emotional-intelligence/foundation-for-eq

How parents can help teach emotional intelligence

http://www.parent4success.com/821/14-tips-for-helping-children-with-emotional-intelligence/

Teaching children responsibility

http://articles.philly.com/2014-10-22/news/55284964_1_chores-parents-and-kids-whirlpool

Teaching children perseverance

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/true-grit-measure-teach-success-vicki-davis

BULLYING PREVENTION

Preventing your child from becoming a bully

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/samantha-rodman-phd/8-ways-to-stop-your-child-from-becoming-a-bully_b_6380574.html

BODY IMAGE

https://www.romper.com/p/11-things-to-say-when-your-daughter-insults-her-body-thatll-boost-her-confidence-3567

OTHER PARENTING TOPICS

INTERNET SAFETY

Balancing screen time and play time

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/24/balancing-tech-and-playtime-infographic_n_4653793.html?utm_hp_ref=parents&ir=Parents

Communication

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/talking-about-difficult-topics/

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/02/26/parents-you-been-doing-pep-talks-all-wrong/UZok8D2te1d94eyVQ1y22K/story.html?event=event25

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/samantha-rodman-phd/11-questions-that-will-make-your-child-happier_b_6401788.html

Your child’s developing skills: Ages 10-14

http://www.parentfurther.com/ages-stages/10-14

Friendships

Your Child's Growing Friendships

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/growing-friendships/201202/childrens-growing-friendships

Adolescence

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/drama-queens-whats-really-going-on-in-a-teenage-girls-head/article28549947/