Resources for Parents

Below you will find a variety of videos and printables to help you navigate the behaviors and emotions of your child.

HELPING YOUR MIDDLE-SCHOOLER STAY FOCUSED AND ON-TASK

Become model.
Don't give empty praise.
Focus on a means to an end.
Build in exit strategies.
Discourage making comparisions.
Aim for empathy.

For more information on how to practice and implement the 6 strategies, see the article and website listed here.

6 Tips to Help Middle-Schoolers Stick With ItWhen a task is difficult or boring to your child, can he stick with it? Use these tips to help kids in middle school persevere when they want to quit.

When a task is difficult or boring to your child, can he stick with it? Use these tips to help kids in middle school persevere when they want to quit.www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/feeling-victimized/6-tips-to-help-middle-schoolers-stick-with-it

Are you wondering why your child is struggling?

Figuring out what's going on can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to help. Introducing a simple step-by-step tool to help you figure out if the struggles you’re seeing might be signs of a learning and thinking difference.

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Take N.O.T.E. – Find Out Why Your Child Is StrugglingTake N.O.T.E. is a tool for parents whose kids struggle with reading, math, behavior, and more. Spot signs of learning and thinking differences with Take N.O.T.E.

https://www.understood.org/take-note

How to help kids calm down?

Techniques for helping kids regulate their emotions and avoid explosive behavior

How to Help Children Calm DownTantrums, outbursts, defiance, fighting: These are all things kids do when they can't control powerful emotions. Learn how to help kids calm down before frustration, fear or anger builds into explosive behavior. Emotional regulation is a skill some kids need to be taught.

Is My Child’s Anger Normal?

How to tell if emotional outbursts or aggression are beyond typical childhood behavior.

Is My Child’s Anger Normal?Managing powerful emotions like anger is difficult for young children, but most kids develop self-regulation skills by school age. Here's how to tell if a child needs help.

How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious

How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive BehaviorIf your child is acting out or having tantrums, he may seem angry or manipulative, but he may be extremely anxious and not know any other way to express his feelings.

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Resources for Parents

HELPING YOUR MIDDLE-SCHOOLER STAY FOCUSED AND ON-TASK

Become model.

Don't give empty praise.

Focus on a means to an end.

Build in exit strategies.

Discourage making comparisions.