Fostering Independence in Your Middle Schooler at Heart and Soul

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The middle school years can be pretty tough, and it's partly because kids in this age group are starting to desperately want to be independent, but they still need a lot of help. It's a valuable time for preparing kids for that next level in their schoolwork, when high school credits matter and they are making decisions about college and careers. During middle school, most students can transition to learning quite independently, and are able to make more decisions about their schoolwork and how to manage their time.  Here are three areas where your homeschooled middle schooler can be developing independence:

Time Management  -  This is such a valuable skill for all of us, and getting some practice during middle school will really benefit your teen! Responsibility  - We all want our kids to be responsible, but the tricky part is gradually handing over that responsibility and letting them rise to the challenge. Making Decisions  - This may be the hardest for parents, because it involves stepping back from managing your kid's life so they can make more of their own decisions.

Gradually handing over responsibility for schoolwork to your teen can pave the way for handing over other responsibilities as they mature, and it may just be that the middle school years are actually joyful and rewarding!

Join me over at Heart and Soul for the rest of this article! And as always, you'll find lots of helpful articles there about all kinds of homeschool topics. 

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