Scroll to top

Author: pf_admin

Upcoming Parenting in Place Masterclass series

Hi, As I write here in my latest article for The Washington Post — Perspective | Stuck at home? Now’s the time to have these important talks with your kids. — everyone is exhausted from months of coping with…

By pf_admin

June 23, 2020

Tweens are listening. Are you?

“Can I take some of these?” the middle-school boy asked as he grabbed a handful of pretzels from the jar on my desk. He ate a few, then walked across my office and pulled a…

By pf_admin

May 27, 2020

Fall update

Hi, I hope everyone’s year is off to a great (if busy) start! It’s finally feeling like fall here in Maryland and Washington, D.C. While it’s been a bit more challenging to balance everything now…

By pf_admin

October 28, 2019

Middle School Matters is out today!

Just a brief update to share the exciting news that today is publication day for “Middle School Matters.” I’ll be at my favorite independent bookstore in Mashpee, Massachusetts to mark the occasion. I’ve been getting…

By pf_admin

August 6, 2019

Middle School Matters Book review

I’m happy to share that Booklist gave Middle School Matters a starred review, calling it “a must-read for all parents and educators of kids in this unique and often misunderstood age group.” This is the first official…

By pf_admin

June 18, 2019

How childhood has changed for tweens

Childhood has changed for this generation of middle schoolers. In this article for “Kappan,” Phyllis writes about what it means to be a tween today—to grow up with social media & the 24/7 news cycle;…

By pf_admin

April 11, 2019

Affinity Groups and Supporting Identity Development

Phyllis was a guest on the podcast Thirdspace, which covers issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this episode, Phyllis talks to the show’s host, Jen Cort, about identity development, affinity groups and mental health.…

By pf_admin

March 19, 2019

Receive Blog Updates and Articles From Phyllis

Subscribe below and receive blog updates and articles via email