Phyllis L. Fagell is a licensed clinical professional counselor, a certified professional school counselor, a journalist, and author of Middle School Matters. She has worked in both public and private schools with students in grades K-12, focusing on middle school for the last several years. She currently works full time as the school counselor for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. She also provides therapy to children, teens and families in private practice.
Throughout the book, Fagell excels by giving strategies to meet
kids where they are. She equips educators with the language to
validate student emotions, without absolving them of consequences.
This is more than "feel good" fluff--it's science-backed methods
for instilling in students the skills they need to be
successful.--We Are Teachers
"[A] brilliant, bighearted, highly practical guide to helping kids
navigate the mess of middle school emotions, mistakes, insecurities
and social minefields."--The Chicago Tribune, Heidi Stevens
"Fagell's gifts as a writer pale only to her gift for understanding
and appreciating the magic of tweens and teens. I thought she had
already written the definitive guide to appreciating middle school
kids, but with Middle School Superpowers, she completes the set,
one every parent or teacher of middle school students
needs."--Jessica Lahey, Author of The Gift of Failure and The
Addiction Inoculation
"Middle School Superpowers is an indispensable, engaging, and
reassuring resource for anyone raising or educating tweens in
today's complicated world.With warmth and wisdom, Fagell draws on
the research and shares poignant, often funny stories to impart
actionable ways adults can help middle schoolers cultivate the
twelve essential superpowers they need to navigate the phase and
life beyond- with resilience."--Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York
Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult, Real American,
and Your Turn
"Middle School Superpowers is the indispensable guide every parent
and educator needs to help kids make mistakes, learn, and recover
from any setback or disappointment. Whether the struggle is body
image, social skills, motivation, or anxiety, Phyllis Fagell shares
relatable stories and offers a wealth of concrete, science-backed,
practical answers to every challenge a child could face during the
tough tween years. With warmth and humor, this reassuring book
provides all the tools you need to empower a tween and activate
their superpowers so theyPhyllis is a gifted writer, and this is a
must-read!"--Michele Borba, EdD, educational psychologist and
bestselling author of Thrivers 1 UnSelfie
"Phyllis Fagell has created another action packed masterpiece! It
recognizes that while tweens have the power within them, it is
parents" superimportant role do recognize and build on their
strengths. My favorite line in the book is that adults should 'cast
aside their assumptions and start with curiosity.' Exactly!!!! Thar
curiosity will make you the best possible guide for your child
because you'll learn about the realities of their life. Then,
you'll be ready to draw from the practical, actionable, and
effective approaches this book offers to further empower your child
to savor life while also being able to manage its
complexities."--Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, author of the books
Congrats, You're Having a Teen! and Building Resilience in Children
and Teens, founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen
Communication
As both a parent and an educator, I loved this book! Such important
concepts are presented in a highly engaging, culturally relevant
way, and I am left feeling much more equipped in my ability to
shepherd my children toward emotionally healthy adulthood. Phyllis
Fagell spends every day of her professional life working with
middle schoolers, and her insights on this population can help you
help them develop the 'superpowers' they will absolutely need as
they grow person-ally, relationally, and academically. My favorite
chapters are on purpose finding, boundary setting, risk taking, and
problem reframing, and they are all backed by science. Plus,
numerous actionable ideas are presented throughout in an
encouraging and accessible manner. There is so much packed into
these pages, and different sections will be relevant at different
times in my children's lives. I know I will be consulting it
often!"--Sameer Hinduja, PhD, professor in the School of
Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University,
co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, and faculty
associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University
"As a clinician who works with tweens and teens and as the parent
of a middle schooler, I cannot overstate the value of this book.
Phyllis Fagell has packed decades of wisdom into a smart,
practical, and indispensable guide that is a must-read for anyone
raising, educating, or caring for middle school students."--Lisa
Damour, PhD, Author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional
Lives of Teenagers
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