TESD Counselor Pens Humorous Guidebook For Middle School Parents

WAYNE, PA — A longtime counselor at the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District recently published his first book and it's got musings and advice for parents of middle-school aged kids.

Andy Mullen, who has been middle school and high school counselor for the past 16 years in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, recently published "Middle Schooled: Parenting Tips and Reminders to Keep You Smiling"

The book is a compilation of first-hand observations, insights, and advice for parents of middle school students.

Mullen's book presents chapters organized by month and topic based on weekly e-mail messages he has shared with parents other the years.

Covering subjects ranging from lying and standing up to bullies, to dating and cell phones, "Middle Schooled" features an easy-to-read format, with short passages and bulleted lists that enable parents to read at their leisure or as a specific concern arises.

"As a counselor and a parent, I am deeply ingrained in the challenges facing today’s middle school students and the anxiety placed on parents trying to support them as they navigate through what can be very difficult years," said Mullen, of Radnor. "My hope in sharing Middle Schooled is that parents pick up a few useful tips, learn about why their children might be acting a certain way and how to best help them, and just as important, enjoy a laugh, remembering this too is just a phase on the way to adulthood."

"Middle Schooled" is available on Amazon.

Reviewers on Amazon called it "laugh out loud funny" while lauding its practical advice for parents. Overall, it's got a perfect 5-star rating based on 21 Amazon reviewers.

"So many parenting books feel technical and pretentious," one reviewer who identified themselves as a parent and a school principal said on Amazon. "Middle Schooled is filled with straightforward empowering ideas that you can put into action right away."

"We have elementary and middle school children and thought this book was full of great advice for all ages," another reviewer wrote.

Mullen received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lafayette College and his master's degree in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University.

He lives in Radnor with his wife and three children.