Phyllis Fagell, LCPC Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Author: MIDDLE SCHOOL MATTERS & MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERPOWERS. K-12 counselor & therapist. Journalist: @WashingtonPost @CNN. Find me on Instagram/Threads: @pfagell.

Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times
Phyllis L. Fagell
The first 50 people to sign up for my webinar for educators (with host Emily Paisner from Daybreak Health) will get a FREE copy of my new book, "Middle School Superpowers, Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times." Here's the link to register: https://t.co/blbz0FxlAe https://t.co/3Kh6IK3oh3
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
Jessica Lahey
I'm so excited to hear @jesslahey present at @SheridanDC tomorrow night! If you haven't done so already, check out her terrific books - THE ADDICTION INOCULATION & THE GIFT OF FAILURE. (And if you're a local parent or educator/administrator & would like to attend, please DM me.) https://t.co/wgu4ixg0wE
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
Lisa Damour
"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers" is finally out this week (yay!), & it's another must-read by the brilliant @LDamour. As she tells @lindy2350: "We don’t want our kids to experience pain, but it's not only unavoidable, but often of value." https://t.co/zG17zN9su3
Paperback, 2024
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful Learning Experiences
Katie Powell
I told educator Katie Powell (BOREDOM BUSTERS) that I was hooked on page 1 of her new book, FRUSTRATION BUSTERS. That may sound like hyperbole, so I'm including the 1st page here. See for yourself! @Beyond_the_Desk not only offers inspired tips, she can really tell a story. @AMLE https://t.co/MSyWHLK88w
Paperback, 2019
$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
You Have Feelings All the Time
Deborah Farmer Kris
The @SheridanDC kindergarteners created a gratitude book to thank @dfkris for reading them two of her wonderful new books -- "I Love You All the Time" & "You Have Feelings All the Time." Here are a few of the pages. Deborah, please DM me your address so I can send it to you! 💕 https://t.co/NUlLT3eDxU
Hardcover, 2022
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond--And How Parents Can Help
Phyllis L. Fagell
My colleague spotted "Middle School Matters" in this Little Library in Chicago & almost didn't tell me because she worried I'd be upset that someone had given it away. But as I told her, seeing my book "in the wild" never gets old. Plus, I prefer to think they simply finished it! https://t.co/PCPx1m6Xt0
Paperback, 2019
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed
Jessica Lahey
I'm so excited to hear @jesslahey present at @SheridanDC tomorrow night! If you haven't done so already, check out her terrific books - THE ADDICTION INOCULATION & THE GIFT OF FAILURE. (And if you're a local parent or educator/administrator & would like to attend, please DM me.) https://t.co/wgu4ixg0wE
Paperback, 2016
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Teach More, Hover Less: How to Stop Micromanaging Your Secondary Classroom
Miriam Plotinsky
I ❤️ the emphasis on relationship-building, flexibility & giving students autonomy in @mcps instructional specialist @MirPloMCPS's great new release, "TEACH MORE, HOVER LESS." Congrats, Miriam! (As an aside, I was surprised & honored that you shared some of my ideas in the book!) https://t.co/bntjI5L91u
Paperback, 2022
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organisations and Life
Aidan McCullen
I loved zooming into Dublin, Ireland to talk to podcast host and author @AidanMcCullen ("Undisruptable") about how parents and teachers can help prepare kids for future success in the work world - and every other area of their lives. https://t.co/R0YGeAKHBi
Hardcover, 2021
$26.99$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
William Stixrud
"What Do You Say?" is now available in paperback! And like @NedJohnson's first book, "The Self-Driven Child," it's practical, positive, well-researched and well worth the read ⬇️. https://t.co/mI1ryNsIEQ
Paperback, 2019
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book