The Side Door Script Collection

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$17 · For parents of middle schoolers, ages 11 to 14 · 34-page PDF, instant download

Talk about the hard stuff without the sit-down that makes them shut down.

"Can we talk?" is often the fastest way to end a conversation with a middle schooler. This collection shows you seven side doors, like the car ride, the late-night snack, and the what-if question, that make hard topics feel low-pressure enough to walk through.

What's inside

  • Seven side doors into real conversations

  • Scripts for 20 topics, including group chats, AI chatbots, vaping, sextortion, friendship, stress, and identity

  • What to skip, what to try, and what to say if they open up

  • Key facts and red flags for each topic

  • A family safety plan and cut-out question cards for the car

This is for you if

  • Your middle schooler shuts down when you try to talk

  • You know you need to discuss tough topics but don't know how to start

  • You want to be the person they come to when something goes wrong

$17 · For parents of middle schoolers, ages 11 to 14 · 34-page PDF, instant download

Talk about the hard stuff without the sit-down that makes them shut down.

"Can we talk?" is often the fastest way to end a conversation with a middle schooler. This collection shows you seven side doors, like the car ride, the late-night snack, and the what-if question, that make hard topics feel low-pressure enough to walk through.

What's inside

  • Seven side doors into real conversations

  • Scripts for 20 topics, including group chats, AI chatbots, vaping, sextortion, friendship, stress, and identity

  • What to skip, what to try, and what to say if they open up

  • Key facts and red flags for each topic

  • A family safety plan and cut-out question cards for the car

This is for you if

  • Your middle schooler shuts down when you try to talk

  • You know you need to discuss tough topics but don't know how to start

  • You want to be the person they come to when something goes wrong