Middle School Students' Development

Middle school is an exciting, yet challenging time for students, their parents and teachers. During this passage from childhood to adolescence, middle school students are characterized by a need to explore a variety of interests, connecting their learning in the classroom to its practical application in life and work; high levels of activity coupled with frequent fatigue due to rapid growth; a search for their own unique identity as they begin turning more frequently to peers rather than parents for ideas and affirmation; extreme sensitivity to the comments from others; and heavy reliance on friends to provide comfort, understanding and approval (ASCA).

Great Websites for Parents
10 Tips for Living With Your Middle School Child
Character Reference
Common Sense Parenting Tips
Getting Involved in Your Child's Education
Homework Help
KidInfo
Preteens
Princeton Review
SAVE: Suicide prevention resources
Tween
Testing Help
You Can Handle Them All

Great Websites for Middle School Students
Ask Jeeves for Kids
Dictionary
FactMonster
Reference Desk
KidInfo
BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
Thesaurus
Grammer Bytes!
Homework Help
Helpful Study Skills Links
Eating Well--National Eating Disorder Association
Stop Bullying Now!
Kids Health--Moving to Middle School and other middle school issues
FunBrain.com

Important Phone Numbers:

1. Al-Anon & Alateen family Group Headquarters - 1-800-356-9996
2. Alcohol & Drug Helpline - 1-800-821-4357
3. Attention Deficit disorder Association - 1-800-487-2282
4. National Runaway and Suicide Hotline - 1-800-621-4000
5. Peer Support with Parents' death, divorce separation - 1-800-359-0961
6. Support group for single Parents - Parents without Partners - 1-800-637-7974