Middle school is one of the most important transitions in a young person’s life—and one that often passes with less attention than it deserves.

As a father, educator of more than 25 years, and trained clinical counselor, I’ve seen how much begins to take shape during these years: identity, confidence, independence, relationships, and a growing sense of who a young person is becoming.

At the same time, I became increasingly aware that this season was asking something of me as a parent as well.

I wanted a more meaningful way to move through this season with my own children—something that created space for shared experiences, reflection, conversation, and growth during these formative years.

Over time, that became TYRVING.

TYRVING isn’t designed to prescribe a single way to approach adolescence. It’s designed to help families move through this season with greater attentiveness, intention, and connection—while engaging the experience in ways that reflect their own values, relationships, and hopes for their child.

TYRVING provides families an opportunity to set apart one school year for this important transition while creating space for the kinds of moments and conversations that might not happen otherwise—and recognizes that what takes shape during these years often carries forward.

I hope TYRVING becomes a meaningful part of your family’s story during this season.

—Tommy Anderson
Founder, TYRVING