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Adventures in Middle School – How Parents and Tweens Can Prepare

By: Behaviorally Speaking

  •  Reading time: 2 min (Podcast Time: 51 min)

Published: Jul 25, 2025

About this Podcast Episode

On this episode, Angela and Kristin share tips to prepare for what is often referred to as one of the most notorious periods in a person’s life, middle school. They talk about what both tweens and their parents can do to get ready for the many experiences that come with being an 11- to 14-year-old at school.

About the Hosts

Angela Nelson, Ed.D., BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare.

If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits. RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.

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