Healthy Boundaries: A Parent Guide for the Middle School Years

Big hearts still need boundaries.

This practical, compassionate guide from Middle School Mary Poppins helps parents and caregivers teach tweens and teens how to recognize unhealthy relationship patterns, protect their emotional well-being, and set boundaries without losing their kindness.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Clear explanations written for real families

• Conversation starters for parents and kids

• Reflection questions and practical activities

• Guidance for recognizing guilt, manipulation, and boundary-pushing

• Tools that help young people become more confident, emotionally aware, and secure

Created by Suzanne M. Swain, EdS, LMSW—award-winning educator, professor, therapist, and host of the Middle School Mary Poppins podcast.

This is a downloadable PDF. No physical product will be shipped.

Find more support for navigating the wonderfully complicated middle school years at msmarypoppins.com.

Stop. Regulate. Listen. 💜