Great books about middle schoolers:

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour

Middle School Matters by P. Fagell

Middle School Superpowers by Phyllis Fagell

Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and Updatedby Anthony E. Wolf  

The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey  

How to Raise an Adult Paperback – by Julie Lythcott-Haims

The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence by Jessica Lahey  (Author)

Articles about middle schoolers 

'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could

Students are increasingly refusing to go to school. It’s becoming a mental health crisis.

Health advisory on social media use in adolescence

Five ways parents can help children have a better school year

Resilience Guide for Parents and Educators