Monthly Archives: September 2015

Families and the talk about alcohol and teens

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This scares me as I think back to some of the stories we have heard about students in high school and college.  All things in moderation. This we must address head on. Is there a family history of substance or … Continue reading →

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A great piece by friend and former colleague Kyle Redford… a must read for teachers!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I love this because it is honest and accurate and a terrific message for teachers to share with students. It is also a great message for students to absorb and for parents to reinforce.  In the best school settings, students … Continue reading →

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Great New Yorker piece on teenage brains!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This very well written article in The New Yorker, by Elizabeth Kolbert, coalesces some great research and opens up the conversation about WHY teenage brains are so different from adult brains. Fascinating reading, and “sobering” (pun intended!) The Terrible Teens

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