Parent Involvement and Achievement at the Middle Level - NMSA

Although extensive research linking parent involvement to a variety of positive student outcomes has been conducted at virtually all grade levels, educators' understanding of this link has been significantly shaped by the predominance of studies at the elementary level. The focus of this research summary is to provide insights grounded in middle level studies that have application locally.

Harvard School of Public Health Center for Health Communication - Parenting Project - Raising Teens

This is a link to a page where you can download a report that synthesizes research regarding how to parent teens. You will find, for example, a set of Five Basics of Parenting Adolescents, with a list of strategies for each.  Also featured is a list of Ten Tasks of Adolescence, which delineates the main aspects of adolescent development that parents and other adults need to be aware of and support.

Five Ways to Help Your Adolescent be Successful in Middle School

A quick list of helpful ideas to set your student up for success from The Family Connections series at the National Middle School Association.