It is one of the most understated comments that parents can make when they say, "Adolescence and the middles school years are a challenging time." Oh, really. If you are viewing the period of time between 10 through 14 years old as just a time to get through, you need to read on.

Yes, it is a terribly difficult time in the development of youngsters, but it can be a productive time in terms of parent/child relationship and school success. It is always the tendency of parents to become less involved as children move up in the grade levels in their school careers. Big mistake. In fact, it is the very time to become more involved and make more of an impact on a youngster