About me - Maureen Thomas
About me
I am a high school English/creative writing teacher and freelance writer. I am the mother of two young adults. My interests include animals (we have several family members who are pets), reading, fitness, politics, cooking, wine, traveling and the arts.
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- Education > Primary School (Other) Advice for parents sending their children to middle school for the first time
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As a parent and former middle school teacher I know the trepidation with which many parents view their child's transition to middle school. It can be an anxious time for your child; they are no longer the biggest fish in the little elementary school pond, rather they are about to become, at least in their mind, ocean-bound minnows. The best advice I can offer you is not to panic. It's not as bad as you think it is! And, chances are, your anxieties far outweigh your child's. So, don't add to his or her fear. Rather, take practical steps and have low-pressure conversations emphasizing the po...
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Maureen Thomas
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