
I fell in love with helping kids who dread the jump to middle school and the parents who worry right alongside them. Nobody should ever have to face that transition without a plan. That is why I created Top 10 Tips to Crush It in Middle School. Now your child will have ten clear strategies to thrive from day one.
Ten illustrated tips, each built the same simple way so kids always know what is coming: the big idea, why it matters, the science in plain language, real middle school examples, what to do, a reflection, and a challenge.
Not everyone has to like you, and that is normal
Popular is not the same as well liked
Your digital footprint never sleeps
Build real relationships with teachers
Try lots of things
Choose healthy friendships
Friendships change, and that is okay
Take care of your body first
Feed your brain
Move your body
Every chapter ends with something to do, not just something to read.
Kids rising to grades 5th through 8th who are ready to crush middle school!
Parents who want a calm, screen-free way to talk about friendships, phones, and confidence
Counselors and teachers who want a ready-to-use advisory or small-group resource (MTSS Tier 1 resource)
This is not a list of rules. It is grounded in real research on friendship, likability, and wellbeing, and written in the voice kids actually listen to. As a counselor, I watched these same ten lessons change how students handle the hardest parts of middle school. Now they are in one place, ready to read in an afternoon and use all year.
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©Julie Rainer, M.Ed | IMPACT Kids Coach julier@impactkidscoach.com | @impact.kidscoach