A Parents’ Guide to the Middle School Years
Joe Bruzzese
Celestial Arts, 2009, 170 pp., $14.95, TenSpeed.com
Have you been searching for a resource that prepares parents for the middle school years? Look no further! A Parents’ Guide is a goldmine of practical advice for parents who hope to guide their children through the challenges and opportunities of middle school. The author’s proactive approach empowers parents to avoid common pitfalls while also offering strategies to deal with friendships, depression, finding balance and overcoming the breakdown of communication.
The strongest section arrives late in the book with helpful suggestions on Internet and computer use in the home. Even though the book is not written from a faith perspective, A Parents’ Guide will have a positive influence and better equip families to ride out the wave of the middle school years.
