Middle School is a Crossing.
Helping families move through the transition into adolescence—together.
What is TYRVING (tier-ving)
TYRVING is a rite-of-passage experience for middle school youth and a parent or caregiver.
From September through May, families intentionally set apart one school year to move through this transition with greater attention and intention.
Middle school does not last long.
What takes shape during these years often carries forward.
“TYRVING created moments that wouldn’t have happened otherwise.”
- J. Morris
The Experience
TYRVING provides the structure.
The moments and memories belong to your family.
Families receive a printed Guidebook and a weekly TYRVING Times email that guide the experience across the school year.
Together, they provide weekly conversations, challenges, activities, and shared experiences.
Most weeks, families spend about 15-20 minutes together.
Families can participate at home or alongside a small group.
Many groups begin simply —one parent inviting a few families they already know.
No homework.
No expertise required.
The Guidebook organizes the year around nine monthly Roots, giving families simple opportunities to pay attention to the capacities taking shape during the transition into adolescence.
Middle School is a Crossing.
You don’t have to miss it.
A simple way to mark one middle
school year together.
$140 per family
One-time cost for the full experience.
Financial support is available.
No family turned away due to cost.
“TYRVING gave us meaningful time together—and stronger connections
with other families.”
— Jim, parent
Which Grade to Begin?
There is no perfect middle school year.
The best year is the one you choose to engage intentionally.
“It gave us a thoughtful space for parents and kids to grow together.”
— Pete, parent
Middle School is a Crossing.
You don’t have to miss it.
A simple way to mark one middle
school year together.
$140 per family
One-time cost for the full experience.
Financial support is available.
No family turned away due to cost.