Middle school and the age of adjustment : a guide for parents / Eileen Bernstein.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Who is a middle school child? -- Adjustment to sixth grade -- Boys' challenges -- Girls' challenges -- The power of the peer group: clothes, bullies, drugs -- School achievement -- How to communicate with teachers -- Outside interests and positive identity -- The sexual messages of our society -- Effective communication -- Boundaries, limits, expectations, and consequences -- Development and the passage of time -- Special needs children -- Sibling conflict -- Violence in schools -- Entertain me now! -- More about sex -- You are a parent, not a friend -- Can middle school students be stressed? -- Accepting your child -- Reflections on ninth graders about middle school -- The effect of divorce on middle school children -- Stepparenting can work, or it can be a disaster -- The importance of early and continuous career exploration -- After middle school, high school is different -- Resilience -- The power of family love.

Helps parents set boundaries and give guidance to their children as they navigate the troubled waters of early adolescence.