{"product_id":"a-parents-guide-to-the-middle-school-years-paperback","title":"A Parents' Guide to the Middle School Years - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Bruzzese\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOMG PAW G2G. \u003cbr\u003eOh my god, parents are watching, got to go.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday's text-messaging middle schoolers may seem like a different species from how parents remember themselves as sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Children are often forced to confront serious issues like drugs, violence, sexuality, and technology at an age that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago. So it's natural for parents to worry about these crucial years. Still, educator Joe Bruzzese believes that this time can be full of positive transformation as your child gains independence and your parental role shifts from omnipresent manager to supportive coach. Timely topics include cyberbullying, depression, and choosing realistic and rewarding extracurricular activities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe middle school years can and should be a time of exciting change and opportunity; \u003ci\u003eA Parents' Guide to the Middle School Years\u003c\/i\u003e presents what you need to know to survive and thrive as a family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOE BRUZZESE, MA, is a professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has taught at the elementary and middle school levels and coached club soccer for twenty years. He lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE AUTHOR SCOOP \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is your hero?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have two. My daughter Jordyn and my son Tristan. They inspire my days (and nights). I'm in awe of the simplicity they bring to the world and the courage they summon in spite of challenges they face. I couldn't imagine my life without them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave any good pet stories?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur dog Chewy (named because of his likeness to the Star Wars character Chewbacca) took his name in the literal sense and devoured clothes, shoes and anything else left on the floor during the first two years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat was the hardest thing about writing a book?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first word and the last word. Taking the first step requires intention, energy and a commitment to steps two, three and four. Believing in your ability to create something of meaning is a formidable obstacle to overcome. Equally foreboding was the last word. How does it end? What's the right way to say goodbye? I never have been good at saying goodbye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat was your first job?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSanitation Engineer. After a short 8-week stint during a high school summer I ruled out manual labor from the list of viable career options. This was back in the day when one man drove the truck and the other ran from house to house hauling the week's worth of garbage back to the truck. No electronic arm. Not a week goes by when I'm not out meeting our local engineers with something cold to drink. They earned my respect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat book do you re-read every few years?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChange the Way You See Everything holds the premier position in my bookshelf. Inevitably I give my copy away or gift one to a friend. The message inspires my life and the choices that guide my work. Thank you to good friend and colleague, Jason Womack. My life was forever changed the day he shared this book with me.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 8.06 x 4.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44418384625766,"sku":"9781587613418","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/gpY4TaHxtY9781587613418.webp?v=1770061870","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-parents-guide-to-the-middle-school-years-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}