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. It's a planet where peer pressure, social media, and hormones can wreak havoc in your child's life and in your relationship with him or her. <BR><BR>But these years don't have to create chaos in your family. Parenting expert and <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman's time-tested principles will aid parents in helping their middle schooler not only survive but thrive during these turbulent years on Planet Middle School. He shows parents how to <BR><BR>- understand their child's rapidly expanding world<BR>- respond rather than react to emotional swings<BR>- tell their child about sex (before someone else tells them <i>their</i> version)<BR>- create opportunities for their child to practice selflessness and gratitude<BR>- ensure that their kid is one who loves home and family<BR><BR>Middle schoolers can be a weird, unpredictable species. But with a little help from Dr. Leman, parents will be able to ride out the interstellar storm with humor and confidence.