Description

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“Hey. We go to Milldale Middle School. We're very different in lots of ways, but we're all good friends. A couple months ago, we were just hanging out when these kids came over …”

So begins the journey of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle—six students just trying to figure it all out in middle school. Be Confident in Who You Are, the first book in the new Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to meet new challenges and survive the social scene—without losing sight of who they are.

The book offers insider information on common middle school concerns and practical advice for being healthy, feeling good about who you are, and staying in control of your feelings and actions—even when the pressure is on. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources, this book is a timely and engaging survival guide for the middle school years.

About the Author

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Annie Fox, M.Ed., is an internationally recognized parenting expert, family coach, and trusted online adviser for teens. She teaches teens to effectively manage their emotions so they can think more clearly and act with more respect for themselves and others.

After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in human development and family studies, Annie completed her master’s in education at the State University of New York at Cortland. After a few years teaching in the classroom, computers changed her life and she began to explore how technology could be used to empower teens. Annie has since contributed to many online projects for young adults, notably as the creator, designer, and writer for The InSite. She also runs Hey Terra!, an advice blog for tweens, teens, and the people who care about them.

Her work online has contributed to the publication of multiple books, including Too Stressed to Think? and the Middle School Confidential™ book and app series.

When not answering Hey Terra! emails, Annie enjoys yoga, meditation, cooking, hiking, traveling, and, most of all, spending time with her husband, David, and the rest of her family.

Praise For…

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Learning and Laughter Favorite Educational Product Award Winner

Kidlutions™ Preferred Product Award (PPA)

“In a friendly, engaging voice, the text provides the reader with a safe place to ask and wonder about those tough middle school questions.”
— Once Upon a Book

“Be Confident in Who You Are gives parents the gift of opening a dialog with their middle school children on the issues they face. While Annie Fox writes to children in their language, parents are reminded of how stressful these times can be. Skip the next movie and read this book with your kids instead.”
— Tina Nocera, founder, Parental Wisdom

“Chock-full of helpful hints...lists resources to help readers increase their self-esteem. The graphic-novel-like design will make this self-help tool stand out and appeal to fans of that format.” 

 “A practical and fun resource for tweens making the adjustment from elementary to middle school.” 
— Jennifer O’Donnell, About.com.

“Smart and funny and real, these tips and tools will help you deal with real life issues. I wish I had this book when I was in middle school.”
— Ericka Lutz, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Friendship for Teens

“Fox has done a marvelous job of ‘reading’ tween girls’ minds.”