Parent Institute Middle School Newsletter Articles
Middle School Articles
- Questions from Parents (Features a new question each month)
- Peer Pressure - Combat peer pressure, talk with your child about trusting others (April, 2008)
- Homework/Study Skills - Help your child retain material, sharpen memory (April, 2008)
- Attendance Matters - Act immediately if you suspect your preteen is skipping school (April, 2008)
- Parent Quiz - Are you modeling respectful behavior for your preteen? (March, 2008)
- Building Responsibility - Teach your child life skills to build responsibility (March, 2008)
- Combat test anxiety by using strategies before, during tests (March, 2008)
- Fitting In - Help your middle schooler banish bullying and stop being a victim (February, 2008)
- Reinforcing Learning - Stress the importance of reading directions, finishing assignments (February, 2008)
- Developing Thinking Skills - Teach your preteen a five-step process to solve any problem (February, 2008)
- Peer Pressure - Understand the peer pressure your child faces (January, 2008)
- Substance Abuse - Create a plan to keep your child safe and free from using drugs (January, 2008)
- Building Respect - Explain to your preteen exactly what respectful behavior means (January, 2008)
- Discipline - Be specific & clear when setting limits for your middle schooler (December, 2007)
- Encouraging Writing - Show your child that writing is an important part of everyday life (December, 2007)
- Focusing on the Future - Encourage your middle schooler to explore all types of careers (December, 2007)
- Parent Quiz - Are you staying involved in your child's education? (November, 2007)
- Student Safety - Learn about social-networking sites to keep your preteen safe (November, 2007)
- Establish specific, reasonable expectations for middle schoolers (November, 2007)
- Motivating Your Child - Parent support may be your child's greatest motivator of all (October, 2007)
- Attendance Matters - Good attendance starts with good home routines (October, 2007)
- Building Responsibility - Encourage your middle schooler to take on more responsibilities (October, 2007)
- Teach - and Earn - Respect from your middle schooler (September, 2007)
- Parent Quiz - Are you helping your child avoid peer pressure? (September, 2007)
- Ready to Learn - Being organized helps assure a smooth middle school experience (September, 2007)
- Homework/Study Skills - Help your child get through homework without the hassle (December 2006)
- Working With Your School - Work with teachers if your child is in need of motivation (December 2006)
- Reinforcing Learning - Encourage home activities that will strengthen skills (December 2006)
- Computers & Internet - Draw up specific rules for your child's online time (October 2006)
- Homework/Study Skills - Teach your child how to maximize study smarts (October 2006)
- Parent Quiz - Are you helping your child get organized? (October 2006)
- Building Respect - Good discipline includes love & respect for your child (September 2006)
- Homework/Study Skills - Help your child start the school year with good study habits (September 2006)
- Screen Time - Watching violent shows may lead to fewer friends (September 2006)
- Working With Your School - Support your child as the school prepares for exams (May 2006)
- Parent Quiz - Are you promoting self-discipline in your child? (May 2006)
- Building Character - Find ways to build your preteen's character every day (May 2006)
- Setting Expectations - Help your child put exams into perspective (April 2006)
- Reinforcing Learning - More motivation will lead to fewer struggles with your child (April 2006)
- Building Character - Encourage your child to practice self-control (April 2006)
- Working With Your School - Be an active partner in your child's education (March 2006)
- Building Character - Developing good character doesn't happen overnight (March 2006)
- Discipline - Know when to seek help for your child's behavior (March 2006)
- Motivating Your Child - Give your child a 'motivation boost' for the second half (February 2006)
- Problem-solving teaches your student responsibility (February 2006)
- Parent Quiz - Are you setting appropriate expectations for your child? (February 2006)
- Parent Quiz - Are you helping your child reduce stress? (January 2006)
- Discipline - Gain respect by enforcing consequences with your child (January 2006)
- Motivating Your Child - Don't let your child develop 'learned helplessness' (January 2006)
- Parent Quiz - Are you helping your child assume responsibility? (December, 2005)
- Encouraging Reading - Suggest different ways to improve comprehension (December, 2005)
- Fitting In - Help your child improve social skills (December, 2005)
- Building Responsibility - Give your child opportunities to make responsible decisions (November, 2005)
- Parent Quiz - Are you reinforcing learning at home? (November, 2005)
- Coping With Middle Schoolers - Help your middle schooler navigate the 'tween' years (November, 2005)