Middle schoolers think like an engineer.

Who do I like?

Who am I?

Motivated by ACCEPTANCE

They're blending wonder, discovery, and passion to solve problems. They draw on past experiences to understand the world and answer their own questions. middle schoolers are forming new relationships and discovering new things about themselves every day. Affirm their personal journey, and make a point to celebrate them and all the good things about the phase they’re in.

CONVERSATION GUIDES

As a parent or care giver, you know you should talk to the kids in your life about certain topics, but you may not know where to start—or when. Issues like their changing bodies, cyber-bullying, and questions about faith can feel overwhelming for anyone to navigate. While the conversation may involve moments of awkwardness, we want to help you do the hardest thing—start. Use conversation guides to figure out where to jump in to meet a child in whatever phase they are in.

The guides that provide age-appropriate conversation starters, questions, and sometimes, activities to further the discussion. Remember, these conversation guides are meant to be just that - a guide. You know your child better than anyone. Don’t be alarmed if your child doesn’t align perfectly with a phase description. Use the components to maximize these ongoing conversations with your kid and to better understand them in the phase they are in today.