Category Archives: parenting in 2014

Parenting Teenagers

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

“Being a teenager is hard; being the parent of a teenager is even harder…” No truer words were ever spoken about parenting. This is a realistic look at the ways parents can struggle with teens. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/the-emotional-whiplash-of-parenting-a-teenager/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&smid=pl-share&_r=1&_cldee=a21jbmFtYXJhQHR1eGVkb3BhcmtzY2hvb2wub3Jn&

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The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens http://csee.org/products/334?utm_source=PMG+Newsletter+-+May+2014&utm_campaign=PMG+-+May+2014&utm_medium=email There are some great pointers here to help parents and teachers focus on a growth mindset as we ask children to work through a difficult or challenging task.  

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