Teaching your Adolescent to Thrive Through Change  

I’m so excited to be back with you all this week, as our country and our world are navigating suc...

Three Essentials for Learning to Advocate for Yourself:

'Advocate' is a word that’s thrown around a lot these days, but what does that actually mean?...

Building Deeper Connections and Joy with your Adolescent 

Puberty is fast approaching and sometimes it feels like your adolescent couldn’t be further...

How many times in a day do you ask yourself, “What is my middle schooler thinking?” They likely want to spend less time with you and there are othe...

Parents, how many times have you thought: if only I had learned this when I was younger - I would’ve saved so much time and suffering!  That is par...

What is Self-Regulation and Why is it Important in Middle School?

Think of self-regulation as similar to an internal temp gauge. When our bodie...

Top 3 Essential Tips to Prep for Middle School

The other day I had a parent ask me with tears in her eyes: How do I keep my new middle schooler engag...

If you’re new to Ask Ashley then welcome! I’m Ashley Chandler, and as an educator with over 15 years of experience I know a thing or two about early a...

The transition of the end of the year and the unknowns about a new school year are quickly approaching. Whether your kid is ending 5th grade and about...