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Common Sense Media resources for the Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is just a reminder that as we parents struggle with lots of down time over the holidays and some of the “new technology” our children will receive, do not sacrifice quality to time to read and be with your … Continue reading →

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So colleges do monitor social media!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

A few cautionary tales about paying attention to our digital footprints for our students. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/technology/college-applicants-sanitize-online-profiles-as-college-pry.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=0

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What’s going on inside the brain of a child?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Lots of valuable insight here into the role of curiosity in the mind of a child as he or she learns at school. If we can harness that curiosity early and often, the results can be inspiring. http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/10/whats-going-on-inside-the-brain-of-a-curious-child/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=linkedin+company+page&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

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A Cure for the Parenting Blues!

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I love this. Good sense and just the right amount of humor. And some very helpful suggestions. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/opinion/a-cure-for-hyper-parenting.html

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Life’s Common Core…

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Some great wisdom here for parents of teenagers to help us maintain perspective on the complexities of raising teenagers and raising good people. Enjoy! http://time.com/author/kristin-van-ogtrop-2/

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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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Common Sense Media: What and How to Watch the Olympics with your Children

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This guide from Common Sense Media has some great tips for families watching the Olympics together. There is literally something for everyone! Enjoy! http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/what-kids-will-remember-forever-from-watching-the-olympics-with-you?utm_source=020314_Parent%20Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly  

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taking stock

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As one calendar year closes out and another opens, many people spend time taking stock of their lives, marking goals achieved and those all elusive “not there yet” goals.  This week, students and their parents are looking at report cards … Continue reading →

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Parenting Around the World…

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Parenting Around the World… This is an interesting take on parenting and educational priorities in the States vs. other countries.

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Mission Statement for School? Yes. For family? Hmm.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Mission Statement for School? Yes. For family? Hmm. What I love about this article is that “family” gets raised to the level of any other important organization or community. As we at TPS seek to reaffirm our mission, so too, … Continue reading →

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