Middle school is a time of transition for young people as they develop a sense of self. At the same time, changing bodies, more rigorous academics and new social challenges can make middle school ...

Changing bodies, more rigorous academics and new social challenges can make middle school tough for students. For children entering this environment, it's normal to be uneasy about entering a new ...

We revisit host Deepa Fernandes' August 2023 conversation with school counselor Phyllis Fagell about Fagell's book "Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times." It gives ...

Today’s middle schoolers continue to struggle post-pandemic to read and write at the level needed to successfully navigate more complex academic content in the upper grades and beyond, according to a ...

Somewhere around 11 or 12 years of age, a tween undergoes a small but notable behavioral shift. When talking to parents, I often refer to this developmental stage as the “egg era,” i.e. “It would be ...