On today’s episode: Author of 12 Middle School Superpowers, Phyllis L Fagell, joins us to discuss the plight of tweens living in a post-pandemic world and how parents and teachers can help them find humor, derive meaning from painful experiences, and feel a sense of belonging. Phyllis is a nationally board-certified school counselor, author, and therapist who works with kids and families in private practice.

Topics:

02:15 The plight of tweens in a post-pandemic world

05:05 Social Media’s impact on tweens

10:00 The 12 Middle School Superpowers

12:00 The importance of humor

15:50 Development from elementary to high school

21:00 Building courage incrementally

23:00 Deriving meaning from painful experiences

25:45 Super Belonging

28:00 Optimism for supporting kids moving forward

You can purchase 12 Middle School Superpowers at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Target. To learn more about Phyllis’s work, visit phyllisfagell.com.