Phyllis L. Fagell

Phyllis L. Fagell has been immersed in middle school for years as a psychotherapist, school counselor, writer, and parent of two teens and a tween. (For the record, that's two kids down, one to go. Her youngest child is about to start sixth grade!) If anything, Phyllis has come to believe that middle school shouldn't be a time to dread, but rather a key phase parents can capitalize on to impart critical skills. Phyllis also is a journalist who stays up-to-date on new breakthroughs in counseling, parenting & education, and she uses her unique perspective as both a writer and counselor to bring the latest research to life and give it practicality. She knows that with the right concrete, evidence-based strategies, parents can help kids emerge from middle school feeling positive about the experience and ready for the demands of high school and life.