As parents, you want to make this set of transitions as stress-free as possible for your child. You already know that a lot is going on in their lives, and you know that things have changed since you were in their shoes. Sometimes as parents it is hard to remember that far back, and to be able to tackle everything that they may throw at you, or that may be thrown at your Middle-Year-student.
We want to help with sorting through the many things you will find online, so that you can get the best information for you and your child while you are wading through the transitions together.
For more information:
On Bullying:
Stop Bullying
Dealing With Bullying
Bullying
Physical Changes that Happen during Puberty:
Changes --Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
For Girls: Puberty Basics
For Boys: Boys and Puberty
The Body Morph: Helping Your Tween Through Body Morph
Talk with your kids before everyone else does
Having 'The Talk' With Your Child
Talking about Sex
Health/Fitness/Nutrition:
Fitness for Teens and Tweens
Encouraging Your Preteen to Get Fit
Is Your Thanksgiving Menu Tween Friendly?
MyPlate Food Guide
How Can Teens Control Portion Sizes of Foods?
From the Mayo Clinic: Tween Health
Talking to tweens about healthy eating
Emotional/Mental Changes:
Brain Morph: Helping Your Tween Through Brain Morph
Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents: Time Listening to Popular Music Correlated with Major Depression
Comprehensive list of resources on mental health for teens and young adults: http://www.nmha.org/go/children
Why is My Tween Afraid to Leave Home? Understanding Chronic Anxiety
Education:
Quick Tips on Middle School Survival
Middle School Survival Tips Your Tween Should Know
Parenting Tweens/Middle Years:
7 Ways to Fix Rude Tween Behavior
Fun Family Activities for Parents and Tweens
Etiquette Makeovers - Just in Time for Thanksgiving Gatherings
Discipline:
From Super Nanny: How to deal with the challenging tween years
10 Discipline Tips to Foster Maturity in Your Tween
Parenting Advice from Dr. Laura Markham: Discipline for Preteens and Tweens
Technology:How Technology Might Negatively Impact Your Tween/Teen
Technology and Kids: Moving Them From Consumers to Creators
Tweens, Teens and Technology
Teens, Cell Phones and Texting (research)
Teens and Cell Phones: Advice for Dads
Keeping Teens Safe Online: Safeteens.com
Dating:http://www.safekids.com/2011/11/17/teachers-beware-of-cyberbaiting/
