Parenting Playbook: Elementary to Middle School Transition
Published: Aug. 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Parents: summer is upon us and Parenting Playbook is here to help. Every week, discover inexpensive, fun, and creative things to do with toddlers, tweens, teens and the whole family.
In this week’s episode, Susan Goodman sits down with Mary Cieplik, a local educator and parent, to hear about how parents should navigate the elementary to middle school transition. Middle school is a big deal - what do you do if your child doesn’t get the teacher they wanted? In this episode, we cover it all.
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