The Middle School Parent Resource

Show #67– “You don’t like what’s coming through your front door. What do you do?”

Here’s the situation, your child has a few friends over. The friends show up with latest video gaming system (substitute gaming system for anything you wouldn’t want your kids to have). How do you handle the situation? Calling the child’s parents to condemn their choice of toys may not be the ideal course of action. Here’s a few alternative ideas. If you are having trouble viewing the video above click here to see it in quicktime format.

Are you wondering about something specific? What question do you hope I will answer about the middle school years?  Send in your questions. Many of the topics I talk about come directly from viewers. You can either add questions in the comments section below or send them to me directly at joe@thinking-forward.com

Show #66– “Will your kids make it in the real world?”

Malcolm Gladwell’s book,Outliers: The Story of Success takes a look at the connection between connecting kids with opportunities that foster passion and their ability to thrive as independent adults. I'm recommending the book to every parent I talk to. I frequently talk about the power of connecting kids with activities of interest. Gladwell's book was a natural fit for me.

If you are having trouble viewing the video above click here to see it in quicktime format.

Are you wondering about something specific? What question do you hope I will answer about the middle school years?  Send in your questions. Many of the topics I talk about come directly from viewers. You can either add questions in the comments section below or send them to me directly at joe@thinking-forward.com

Show #65 - "The 1-month resolution. What’s yours?”

Make it easier to commit and follow through on your resolutions this year. Create a vision, connect it to an action and gather support along the way. Share your 1-month resolution by posting it here.

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Are you wondering about something specific? What question do you hope I will answer about work life balance? Send in your questions. Many of the topics I talk about come directly from viewers. You can either add questions in the comments section below or send them to me directly at joe@thinking-forward.com

Show #64– “When your child tells you no.”

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your kids said “yes” to everything you asked? The reality for most parents I talk with is their kids are telling them, “no”. If you are having trouble viewing the video above click here to see it in quicktime format.

Are you wondering about something specific? What question do you hope I will answer about the middle school years?  Send in your questions. Many of the topics I talk about come directly from viewers. You can either add questions in the comments section below or send them to me directly at joe@thinking-forward.com

Show #63– “Looking for something to do? Take a day trip with the family”

The holiday build up can leave your calendar full of activities, but what about the week that follows before the kids head back to school? If you don’t have a few events planned already, taking a day trip is the ideal choice to get everybody out of the house. If you are having trouble viewing the video above click here to see it in quicktime format.

Are you wondering about something specific? What question do you hope I will answer about the middle school years?  Send in your questions. Many of the topics I talk about come directly from viewers. You can either add questions in the comments section below or send them to me directly at joe@thinking-forward.com