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

Don't Let Your Child Feel Mediocre

Parents must teach their children lessons on achieving their goals, how work and effort are part of the process, and how even the most successful people have moments of self-doubt.

It’s Only September and the Teacher Says There’s Already an Issue

When teachers bring up issues early in the year, parents often worry. But it’s good to know the teacher's thoughts, and here’s what to do.

Giving Feedback Your Child Will Listen To and Follow

Help your kids learn to accept and appreciate constructive feedback, especially from you. Delivering it in a supportive way lays a foundation for your relationship in the future.

Use the End of the School Year to Express Specific Gratitude

There are teachers who go beyond the extra mile for students, nurturing their development in so many domains. Now is a great time to acknowledge their generosity with your child.

What Does It Mean to Have Empathy?

Teaching empathy involves reading others' emotions, considering their perspective and how it's shaped by their experiences, and offering emotional support.

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.