Super proud of both of these kiddos and how hard they’ve worked to get where they are. H.A.G.S. ❗️☀️🏖️🐚

The newest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk just dropped! 🎙

Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Dr. Joe Mazza chat w/ Jen Cort (she/her) on how to communicate w/adolescents in ways that lead to more productive outcomes.

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. @joe_mazza & I are getting ready to record our last episode of the @amle Walk & Talk podcast for the '22-'23 school year, and WE ARE TAKING REQUESTS! Middle school educators, how can we help? Are there any particular topics you'd like us to cover? Thank you! #mschat

Part II of our popular AI series just dropped: Generative AI Risks and Harms – The Role of Platforms and Users - I discuss detection & labeling, data cleansing, user verification, restrictive inputs/outputs, third-party software, education, and research! cyberbullying.org/generative-ai-…

Congratulations Seven Bridges Middle School Science Olympiad Team - 13th in the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 Bravo 22-23 Coaches Skye Albert-Hall Danielle Denmead Jenny Gieras Chandana Nallan and parent coaches. Thank you ChappaquaPTA Chappaqua PTA STEM Committee 👏🙌🏽 #weare7B #wearechappaqua

🎙The latest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk just dropped! Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Dr. Joe Mazza are joined by celebrated author and cyberbullying expert Dr. Sameer Sameer Hinduja about how to equip kids with an action plan for their online lives. 

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Research shows that #mentalhealth & #technology are intrinsically linked, particularly for kids. In recognition of #mentalhealth month, we packed our May newsletter w/ helpful resources to help you support the kids in your life.
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At home cell phone regulation suggestions for parents to adopt - Sameer Hinduja #wearechappaqua

7B & Bobby Bell parents are learning from Dr. Sameer @Hinduja tonight. Tomorrow, students in gr 7-8 will hear from him in their morning assembly on a range of online topics, resilience, decision-making, pro social responses, upstandership > ty ChappaquaPTA! #wearechappaqua

My latest article for @cnn: How parents can help kids overcome 5 friendship hurdles, including:
--Struggling to share a friend
--Navigating a confusing or painful friendship (or rejection)
--Holding onto a grudge
--Stirring up drama
*thanks, Katia Hetter! cnn.com/2023/04/24/hea…

“Erin Spata, a sci­ence teacher, said her stu­dents are mov­ing away from con­stantly ask­ing how many points an as­sign­ment will be worth & in­stead un­der­stand the im­por­tance of prac­tice work, whether or not it is counted to­ward the fi­nal grade.” wsj.com/articles/schoo…

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As I wrote in my new The Washington Post article, kids may overestimate social risk, but never underestimate the courage it takes to take a stand against hate. Here's how adults can arm kids w/ the practical skills & empathy they need to defend targeted peers. washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023…

“There is a traditional approach that says parents stop at the door when you get to middle school. We’re teaching the opposite…we need to help them become experts on the developmental changes that are happening with their kids. That requires partnership.” amle.org/fostering-fami…

.Phyllis Fagell, LCPC hates when middle schoolers use the term 'best friends.'

She explains why in the latest episode of Middle School Walk & Talk. Listen now 👉 okt.to/xPiTzC

Dr. Joe Mazza #middleschool #tweens #adolescents

.Phyllis Fagell, LCPC & Dr. Joe Mazza are BACK for a new episode of the Middle School Walk & Talk podcast! The co-hosts catch up on current events, discussing how to build kids' resiliency as school lockdowns & online hate speech become more frequent features of school👉 okt.to/YNaygq

Dr. Joe Mazza G Curtis BMS Principal Dr. Sandra Sepe

After watching tonight’s 60 Minutes segment on Google’s version of AI, I tested this prompt. I think my writing career is safe, but this may be the funniest thing I’ve ever read.