MIDDLE SCHOOL MADNESS
The thought of your child entering Middle School from the nesting safety of our quaint elementary schools was just too difficult to fathom back in June. Now its actually happening, and the emotions ranging from fear and nausea – to excitement and bravado {for both parent and child} are evident.
Navigating Middle School is not easy, seeing your child get on the bus or walk into the school alongside "kids" that shave is quite startling. It's a rough ride in the beginning but it does shake out, and no matter the outcome life lessons are learned {good and bad.} If only we had known what was ahead of us, we could've used tips to make the transition not so daunting. So Betty went and got 'em. We've went to the experts, both parents and professionals to get a handle on what we wish we knew before we knew what we know now {does that even make sense?}
So if you need it, check out Navigating Middle School: A 101 for the overly detailed/neurotic helpful information. For those without Middle Schoolers, get a new recipe, or daydream about a Day Trip to Maine, and relax a little {go ahead, it's ok, you earned it.}
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You can get theyah from heyah– so do!
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FIND TUTORS HERE It takes a village, Betty. We can't do all the nagging, cajoling, teaching on our own. Bring in the big guns. |
