I am frequently asked to provide guidance to parents of students of all grades; however, the recent trend has been for parents of Middle School students to solicit insight and guidance. I was fortunate to have been invited by the Middle School counseling team to present back on January 24, 2019. Unfortunately, the presentation was not recorded, but I share the slide deck of the presentation here, which was entitled “The Value of Middle School.”

College Counselors often receive criticism for “starting too early” with students. I fully endorse and support this perspective, which I think one can glean from the slides, keeping in mind that they were designed specifically for parents to quell their nerves, ease any growing anxiety, and set them on the right track to support and love their children.