Category Archives: technology

Common Sense Media: New Year, New Rules Around Tech for Students/Children

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a big topic of conversation at our school, and so many others. The right age to give a child their first cellphone is really up to you. Age isn’t as important as your kid’s maturity level, their ability to … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Screen Time for families…

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a hot topics for families all over this country, including our Seven Hills families. Screen time questions  

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FortNite guide for parents!

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a hot topic for parents right now! Common Sense Media has some, well, common sense for families about how to navigate this. Common Sense Media Guide to FortNite for Parents

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Seven Hills Students and the Robot Wars!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

What happens when 5th graders present their robot designs to their first grade buddies? Watch and read and enjoy! Seven Hills School on Inspiration Lab: The Robot Wars!    

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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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New York Times Op-Ed by Tony Schwartz on distraction and attention

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

I had the opportunity to learn first-hand from Tony Schwartz, who spoke at a Head’s Conference in New York a few years ago., I have been intrigued by  The Energy Project ever since. Enjoy! New York Times Op-Ed by Tony Schwartz … Continue reading →

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Technology and Screens and Children, oh my!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Since it was published a week ago in the New York Times Well Blog, this article has generated a lot of debate. As with so many things re: parenting, we each have to decide for ourselves what we can and … Continue reading →

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