Solace Press
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Your child doesn't have to walk into the next chapter unprepared.

Neither do you. Solace Press publishes plain-English books, free tools, and monthly resources that help families navigate every school transition with confidence.

Which stage are you shopping for?
5+ Books and Resources
2 Free Tools
★ 4.9 Rating
Grade 6
Ready for Middle School
Grade 9
Crush It Get Ready for 9th Grade
Safety
72-Hour Lockdown
The Difference It Makes

What prepared looks like. What unprepared costs.

Every major school transition has two possible versions. Here is what each one looks like.

With Solace Press

Your child walks in ready. You walk in calm.

  • Your 6th grader knows what middle school social life actually looks like before day one.
  • Your freshman knows how credits work and what getting behind actually means.
  • You know what questions to ask, what to watch for, and what can wait.
  • If a data breach hits your school, you act within hours, not months.
  • You become the parent other parents call when they don't know what to do.
Without a guide

You find out what you missed after it matters.

  • Social anxiety blindsides your 6th grader in October and you didn't see it coming.
  • Your freshman fails two classes before anyone realizes how credits work.
  • The school reports a data breach and you have no idea what to do or how fast to act.
  • You piece together advice from Facebook groups and Google results at midnight.
  • You wish someone had told you this before the year started.
Ages 10 to 12 · Middle School · 9th Grade · All Grades

One guide for every stage.

From the tween years through high school. Plain English, actionable from page one.

Step 1
Ages 10 to 12
Before You're 13 and Raising Ready Kids
Step 2
Middle School
Ready for Middle School and Letters
Step 3
9th Grade
Crush It Teen Workbook
Any Grade
School Safety
72-Hour Lockdown Guide
Ready for Middle School
For Parents · Grade 6
Ready for Middle School

A Parent's Guide to Solving the Hidden Worries of 6th Grade. The social anxiety, friendship drama, and self-doubt your child won't mention, plus exactly what to say and do about each one.

Crush It Get Ready for 9th Grade
For Teens · Grade 9
Crush It! Get Ready for 9th Grade

Everything a teen wishes someone had told them before freshman year started. Credits, schedules, social dynamics, and how to ask for help, written for them, not their parents.

72-Hour Lock Down Your Child's Identity
Safety · All Grades
72-Hour Lock Down Your Child's Identity

What to Do Immediately After a School Data Breach. Real scripts, exact steps, and a checklist that works before the damage becomes permanent.

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Perfect for every child in your life, not just your own.
Every title makes a meaningful gift for nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and the kids of friends who are about to hit a big transition.
72-Hour · Full Response Ecosystem

The book tells you what to do. The tools let you do it immediately.

School data breaches hit tens of millions of students every year. Most parents don't find out until months later. The companion resources at DataBreachReady.com include done-for-you forms, letters, scripts, and a physical response kit mailed directly to your door.

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72-Hour Lock Down Book
Kindle $4.99 · Print $14.99
$4.99+
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Physical Kit · Ships to Your Door
School Data Breach Response Kit
8 tabbed sections · No printer needed
$97
Order the Kit at DataBreachReady.com
Free · Start Here
The Free 72-Hour Parent Action Plan. The same information the Response Kit is built from, so you can protect your child on your own right now.
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Monthly Subscription · Ages 10 to 12

Before You're 13

One real letter. One life skill. Every month. Delivered directly to your child, covering friendship, identity, courage, and how to navigate the years ahead. A thoughtful gift that arrives every single month.

Start Your Child's First Letter
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One real letter, every month
Physical mail delivered directly, not a screen, not an app
Written for tweens, ready for families
Age-appropriate content that sparks real conversations
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Life skills before the hard years hit
Confidence, identity, and resilience planted early
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The gift that arrives every single month
Perfect for nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and godchildren
Ready for Middle School Letters
Spring 2027
Waitlist Now Open · Rising 6th Graders

Ready for Middle School Letters

A summer 8-week series of letters written specifically for rising 6th graders and their parents. Eight weeks of practical, encouraging content that prepares your child for everything middle school actually looks like before the first day arrives.

Enrollment opens Spring 2027. The waitlist gets first access and early pricing.

✦ readyformiddleschool.com · Join the waitlist today
100% Free · No Signup to Use

Two free tools. Built for students. Used by families.

We built tools we wished existed. Both are completely free because good information shouldn't be paywalled.

Always Free

GradPath Tracker

Finally know if your student is on track to graduate. All 50 state requirements are pre-loaded. One file tracks from freshman orientation to graduation day. You never start over.

  • All 50 states with graduation requirements that fill in automatically
  • 4-year view from 9th grade through senior year
  • See credit gaps before they become emergencies
  • Works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Get the Free Tracker at gradpathtracker.com
Always Free

ItsBlockTime

A distraction-free focus timer built for students. Pick your subject, set your block, and get to work with no friction. Optimized for school Chromebooks. No account needed.

  • Math, English, Science, History, Foreign Language, and more
  • 10, 25, 40, 60, and 90-minute focus blocks
  • Healthy break prompts built in: stretch, hydrate, step away
  • Fast-start on any Chromebook with no typing required to begin
Launch the Timer at itsblocktime.com
✦ A Solace Press Publication on Substack

Stay ahead of every transition your child is about to face.

Raising Ready Kids is the free Substack newsletter for parents of children ages 10 to 12. The stretch right before the teen years hit. Real talk, practical tools, and early notice on everything Solace Press releases.

From the team behind Before You're 13 and Ready for Middle School Letters.

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First notice on every new release
Books, tools, and resources before the public sees them
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Real talk for the tween years
Practical insights on raising kids ages 10 to 12 who are growing up faster than expected
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No noise. Only what matters.
We only publish when we have something worth your time

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From Families Who Have Used It

Real families. Real transitions. Real results.

★★★★★

"My child felt more confident about middle school."

W
Parent of E. William
Ready for Middle School Letters · 2026
★★★★★

"This will help my child in 9th grade to be organized and keep track of every year in high school. Thanks for providing this for free."

TJ
T. Jesin
GradPath Tracker · gradpathtracker.com
★★★★★

"My daughter opens her letter the day it arrives. She reads it on her own and asks me questions afterward. It has started conversations I didn't know how to start myself."

KL
Katie L., Ohio
Before You're 13 Subscriber
★★★★★

"I had no idea what to do after the PowerSchool breach hit our district. The 72-Hour book gave me a step-by-step plan when I was completely overwhelmed."

MP
M. Patterson
72-Hour Lock Down · School Data Breach

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