6th-8th Grade Park Connects Parent Discussion
Park Connects 6th-8th Grade Parent Discussion
Wednesday, April 23 • 7-8:15 p.m. in the Middle School Commons
Members of the counseling and health team will be present at the start of the gathering to introduce themselves, recommend some talking points, and briefly answer questions about age-related topics. A trained parent Park Connects facilitator will guide the remainder of the discussion, where parents will have the opportunity to bring up new topics and share insights and ideas.
Middle School Counselors Kara Ker, Tucker Snow, and Edwin Gordon and Human Sexuality instructor Ashley Edwards will join the beginning of the session on April 23 and have provided suggestions for conversation topics below for parents to consider.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Park parents!
See discussion topics at the bottom of the page.
Park Connects programming supports the health and well-being of your child by fostering mutual support and productive communication among parents. Learn more about Park Connects here.
6th-8th Grade Park Connects Parent Discussion
Guiding Topics and Supporting Resources for the 6th-8th Grade Parent Discussion:
Navigating Teen Talk: Understanding Slang in Middle School
Guiding Topics and Supporting Resources
Books:
- “Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” by Gretchen McCulloch
- “Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety” by Dr. John Duffy (2019)
Articles:
- Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents, Article can be found Here
- Gen Alpha Slang 101: How to Understand Kids This Back-to-School Season, Article can be found Here
Podcasts:
- Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled – Various episodes discuss language and communication
