Chaos to Context: A Parent's Guide Through the Middle Grades

Calling all parents of middle schoolers! Join us on Thursday, February 12 at 7pm as author Jody Passanisi shares strategies and resources from her book Chaos to Context: A Parent’s Guide Through the Middle Grades. Jody will be in conversation with Brooke Bishara, Linden Tree bookseller and Hand in Hand parenting instructor.

This book is your roadmap to successfully navigating your child’s middle school years!

Marked by significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes, this period poses unique challenges that can have a profound impact on middle-grade students' academic performance, social and emotional well-being, and overall development. This book provides the knowledge, resources, and strategies needed to successfully navigate these challenges while creating a nurturing and supportive environment. In addition to covering topics such as puberty, changing social dynamics, identity exploration, digital literacy, and self-advocacy, chapters also provide resources for further reading and reflection questions to inspire dynamic discussion between parent and child.

Parents, caregivers, and educators of middle school students will find the support and guidance in this book invaluable as they help their student foster growth, resilience, and success while navigating this key period of change.