Middle school can feel like everything is suddenly harder—communication, emotions, even your confidence as a parent. If you’ve found yourself wondering what changed or why this stage feels so personal, this post offers a grounding reframe: middle school isn’t a breakdown in your relationship, it’s a renegotiation. 

In this post, I explore what this transition is really asking of parents, why old strategies stop working, and how shifting from control to presence can protect connection during one of the most tender stages of girlhood. 

If you’re parenting a tween or middle school girl and craving clarity, steadiness, and reassurance, this is for you.