Are You Qualified? Common School-Age Child Problems & the Parenting Skills Required to Address Them

School-age children (ages 6–12) are forming identities, building peer relationships, and beginning to internalize values—and the problems they face are predictable. But are you trained to help them navigate them?

In this episode of Family Matters with Instructor Mike, we unpack the most common school-age struggles—lying, sibling rivalry, backtalk, low motivation, tech obsession, and anxiety—and break down the exact parenting skills needed to address each one.

You’ll get:

• The developmental science behind school-age behavior

• The real consequences of parenting without skill

• Practical tools and places to learn what you weren’t taught growing up

This isn’t about punishment. It’s about purposeful parenting for the years when your child needs leadership—not just love.

Because presence without preparation isn’t protection.