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)