Pamela D. Brown Ph.D.

About

Pamela D. Brown, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of professional experience. She has worked in public and private school settings for close to two decades. These experiences uniquely inform her knowledge with regards to teacher expectations as well as the challenges students may need to overcome in order to be successful in the classroom. Particular areas of focus include consulting with parents and schools regarding issues of diversity and inclusion. Dr. Brown has worked with populations from a broad range of cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds and has published and presented to professional and lay groups on a variety of topics, both nationally and internationally. For more than a decade, she was a consultant to the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and the clinical coordinator of their Rookie Success Program. She also maintains a private practice serving families, couples, and individuals.

Recent publications include:

Brown, P. D. (In press). White Administrators Working with Black Parents: Understanding and Avoiding Resistance. Phi Delta Kappan.
Brown, P. D. (5/18/21). “Here’s how we can make difficult pandemic parent-teacher conferences better: Pandemic adaptations have created opportunities for authentic conversations,” The Hechinger Report.
Brown, P. D. (August 2015). “Creating Cultures of Inclusion for Families of Color: What Administrators and Teachers Can Do,” Independent School.
Brown, P. D. (March 2014). “Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Your Partner,” NFL Newsletter, NY, NY.
Brown, P. D. (September 2014). “Women Are from Venus and Players Are from Mars,” NFL Newsletter, NY, NY.
Brown, P. D. (February 2014). “Relationships for Long: How to Stay in the RFL,” NFL Newsletter, NY, NY.
Brown, P. D. (Fall, 2013). “The Pollyanna Effect: What Parents of Color Need to Know to Navigate Private School,” Independent School.

Recent Posts

Apologies: Why People Don’t Always Give or Get Them

Children benefit from parents’ encouragement and instruction on how to offer a sincere apology to those they have hurt.

Digital Parenting

Children’s usage of technology and social media has created numerous challenges for parents. Here are some suggestions for how parents can mitigate the downsides.

Real Talk About Kids and Technology

Many parents are instinctively wary of technology’s impact on their children’s lives. Here are facts and findings from recent data to put things in perspective.

How to Foster the Value of Generosity in Your Children

Generosity benefits the giver and the receiver. Cultivating and encouraging this quality early in your children’s lives helps it become well developed over time.

The Absence of Play

The increased rate of anxiety, depression and suicidality over the past several decades coincides with the decrease in play, that is critical to teaching essential life-skills.

How to Respond When Your Child's Teacher Is "Mean"

When children come home reporting that teachers don’t like them, they may be misinterpreting their teachers' behavior. Here’s how parents can help.

How To Discuss Psychoeducational Results With Your Kids

After receiving psychoeducational test results, parents may question if and how to share the information with their kids. Here's what to think about.

What Teachers Say Behind Closed Doors

Parents can benefit from knowing how teachers and administrators wish they would behave. Here’s what I have learned from talking with them.

Helping Your Children Manage Their Emotions

Summer is a great time to help your children practice skills related to emotional regulation. Here are some suggestions for how to help them reframe situations.

The Teacher Says My Child Is Too Sensitive

Our emotions are largely determined by our interpretations of situations. Challenging and changing our interpretations can change our feelings.