"Planet Middle School" is a must-read for parents with middle schoolers. Dr. Leman's humorous writing style makes the book engaging and easy-to-read. The book provides practical tips to help parents navigate the middle school years, from discussing sex education to dealing with peer pressure. The most unique aspect of the book is the author's emphasis on developing a sense of selflessness and gratitude in children during their middle school years. Overall, "Planet Middle School" is an informative and entertaining guide for parents to help their children thrive during these turbulent years.

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Houston, we have a problem.It happens to every parent. One day, you have a sweet son or daughter who loves to snuggle on the couch and who puts a smile on your face just by walking into the room. The next day, it’s as if someone left the door open and let in an alien with a smart mouth and an attitude that, frankly, you could do without. Entering middle school is like stepping onto a different planet—for parent and child alike.But these years don’t have to create chaos in your family. In fact, they can be some of the best, most fruitful years of all, a time when you can grow closer rather than drift apart. From the internal storms of hormonal changes to the external challenges of peer pressure and our technology-saturated culture, your child is under constant bombardment. Learn how to come alongside your middle-schooler with the love, understanding, and values that will see you both safely back home to earth when your time on Planet Middle School is over.You are about to embark on a fantastic journeyIf you’ve ever watched one of those movies where regular people are walking around minding their own business, until without warning their chests burst open and alien life-forms come slithering out, then you know what it’s like to suddenly find yourself with a middle-schooler. Your once-peaceful home full of silliness and laughter morphs into the twisted landscape of a forbidding alien world, where moody adolescents drag their claws and moan about . . . well, just about everything.Welcome to Planet Middle School. Better get comfortable. You’ll be here awhile.Lucky for you, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman successfully navigated Planet Middle School with five children. With his expert guidance, you’ll see how you can help your child not only survive but thrive during these turbulent years. Leman shows you how to · understand your child’s rapidly expanding world· respond rather than react to mood swings· tell your child about sex (before someone else tells their version)· create opportunities for your child to practice selflessness and gratitude· ensure that your kid is one who loves home and family· and much moreMiddle-schoolers can be a strange, unpredictable species. But with a little help from Dr. Leman, you can ride out the interstellar storm with humor and confidence.

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