Middle school isn’t just a time of academic change—it’s a time of emotional growth and vulnerability. In this week’s episode, Principal Bill Renner talks about the signs, strategies, and simple shifts that can help support your child’s mental health.

💬 You’ll learn:

• What emotions may look like in middle schoolers
• Five practical ways to support emotional well-being
• How to normalize, name, and nurture tough feelings
• When to trust your gut and reach out for help

💡 “You don’t have to fix their feelings. You just have to be their safe place.”

🎧 Listen now—because your presence might be the peace they need most.

From forgotten homework to social worries, middle schoolers are feeling more pressure than ever—and often lack the tools to handle it.

In this week’s episode, Principal Bill Renner shares real stories and four powerful strategies to help parents create calm, build trust, and teach kids how to cope when emotions run high.

🧘 You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize the hidden signs of stress in middle schoolers
• Create a safe and steady home base
• Model healthy ways to handle pressure
• Help your child see problems with the proper perspective

💬 “When they don’t believe in themselves, your belief is a bridge.”

🎧 Listen today and give your child the support they need, exactly when they need it.

Ever wonder why your middle schooler went from laughter to tears in 30 seconds flat? This week, Principal Bill Renner breaks down what’s happening during puberty—and why hormones play a huge role in your child’s emotions, choices, and confidence.

🧠 You’ll learn:

• What changes are happening in your child’s brain and body
• Why mood swings are biologically normal (but still hard!)
• Four ways to support your child without losing your cool
• And how to know when something more might be going on

💬 “Your calm becomes their anchor.”

🎧 Listen now and learn how to support your child with compassion—even when the tears don’t make sense.

This week’s episode will have you laughing, reflecting, and maybe even tearing up a bit. Principal Bill Renner shares real stories and heartfelt advice to help parents stay connected with their middle schoolers—even during the eye-roll years.

💛 In this episode:

• The power of showing up in small ways
• How to turn criticism into curiosity
• Why shared laughter is your secret parenting superpower
• And what not to yell out the car window at drop-off...

👂 Tune in for a mix of humor, wisdom, and easy-to-use strategies to build a stronger relationship with your child.

I’m someone who has heard the phrase “You don’t understand!” more times than I care to count.

In today’s episode: Developing Effective Communication Strategies with Your Middle Schooler, also known as...Why Are You Yelling? I’m Right Here, you'll learn that communication during the middle school years can feel like trying to decode a secret language—muffled through the door of a locked bedroom. Principal Bill Renner shares stories, strategies, and tips to help parents turn “I don’t know” into honest conversations.

✨ Learn how to:

• Ask better questions
• Pick the right time to talk
• Avoid the “fix it” trap
• Embrace silence as a form of connection

💬 “Sometimes the best time to talk is not when you want to—it’s when they’re ready.”

The move to middle school can feel like entering another universe for students and parents! In this episode, Principal Bill Renner shares a heartwarming story from orientation, along with practical strategies to help your child manage the emotional, academic, and social shifts that come with 7th and 8th grade.

🎒 You’ll even learn how to:

• Support your child’s confidence and independence
• Create simple routines that bring calm to the chaos
• Build communication that gets them talking (and laughing)

So if you're wondering: “Is this normal?” Take it from me, proud member of the “yes-I-actually-chose-to-work-with-middle-schoolers” club, yes, yes, it is.