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A Double Peril Awaits Parents in Middle School

Understanding Teenagers — and Our Role in Their Journey.

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Pierre Laurent
Mar 11, 2026
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Note: Dr Monica Zambaldo-Laurent contributed to this article.

The start of middle school often feels like a significant transition — for parents, perhaps even more than for the children themselves. We sense that adolescence is arriving, that the academic and social stakes are rising, and that something important is shifting in our relationship with our c…

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