If you're noticing a dip in your middle schooler's mindset, attitude, or grades, you're not alone. It's very common to start the school year optimistic, but around this time some patterns may start to reveal themselves.

>Family routine ruts

>You don't really know what's happening in your middle schooler's school day and no one is communicating well

>Or, you're learning they aren't able to keep up with school

But you don't know where to begin with any of it, and you want to give them the most support you can in a way that won't feel like it's doomed from the start.

Enter this week's episode! 

I'm back this week to share with you: 

• The essential 3-step pre-work needed before you begin (it's probably not what you think)
  
• Why being realistic instead of a dreamer is important, and how to set real, attainable goals
  
• How to examine what tests, projects lie ahead through a strategic lens
  
• What's actually essential to progress
  

Annnd, lucky you. First, I've got a free PDF guide that goes with this episode, so you have your very own guide that walks you through the details inside this episode and you can customize it WITH your middle schooler: https://www.elevatedadolescence.com/finish2022strong

And, this is a 2-part series. Next week I'm sharing my favorite studying strategies every middle schooler must know so you can make this plan real inside your own home. I hope this helps you and your middle schooler! 

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As always, if you like this episode, thank you for rating, reviewing, and subscribing to Spotify or Apple Podcasts, so other middle school parents like you can benefit. I'm sending you a huge virtual hug and high-five for an amazing end to this calendar year and school term.

Listen in now!