Category Archives: mindfulness

One more time, the proven benefits of mindfulness for children.

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Hard to dispute the obvious benefits… The Mindful Child…

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The role of Social Emotional Learning in College Placement

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

It is interesting to see schools struggle with affective issues: how we relate to each other in schools. Institutions in various sectors: public,  charter and for profit schools try and emulate what has, in fact, been happening in independent school … Continue reading →

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Washington Post Parenting Blog on Connecting with your teen!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I definitely can trace the history of my own life through a soundtrack of my own choosing. I have always felt connected to music and have firm opinions about “my music” and the periods of my life that this music … Continue reading →

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The power of mindfulness keeps coming back around…

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This idea that the best education connects to all parts of us is real. The healthy integration of mind, body and spirit are essential to growing good human beings. http://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-rethink-health-class-incorporate-mindfulness-training-1431306596

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