Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell [IEP 148]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you remember about being in middle school? It can be such a difficult transition time for many of us, and our children and students in that same age group are no exception.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s why we are so thrilled to have Phyllis Fagell with us today. Phyllis Fagell is a school counselor for K-8 children and teens. She is also a psychotherapist, a columnist for</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Washington Post</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and the author of</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond--and How Parents Can Help.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in on this insightful conversation as Phyllis guides us through some of the ways that we can assist this malleable age group develop confidence through character-building skills.</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Desiring to learn more about the middle school-aged students she worked with is what prompted Phyllis to write her book.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Phyllis relates why she thinks many teachers don’t want to teach middle schoolers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Middle-school age can seem like such a difficult time in our child’s lives, but there's a reward when we can teach them how to cope.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The way you communicate with your child can make all the difference in how ready they are to hear you and how ready they are to absorb that information.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most important skills we can teach our kids in this age group is to challenge the lies that they tell themselves. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span