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NPR and a conversation about Overparenting.

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

There is plenty of room for adjustment on all sides here. Schools and parents DO need to work together. I feel sure that we could definitely improve how we think about autonomy for students from all angles. NPR: Overparenting?

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Boston Globe on Parenting

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

The proliferation of articles and blog posts on parenting and fears of parents lead me to the obvious and inevitable conclusion that we, as parents, are too consumed with our children as our bumper stickers. Life is messy, and our … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Reading

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

“Kids who read more get better at reading, and because they are better at reading, it’s easier and more pleasurable so they read still more,” he said. “And kids who read well don’t just do better in English class — … Continue reading →

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The Atlantic: parental pressure…

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I am forever pushing back against the demonization of parents. Many of us are doing the best we can, or at least the best we think we should be doing. There are some sobering facts here, and again, I am … Continue reading →

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Wanda Holland Greene on Hamlin’s new “no Rescue” Policy

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Wanda Holland Greene is a colleague in San Francisco. I admire the goal of this post and the fact that Hamlin, under Wanda’s leadership, has created a new, badly needed conversation in the world of parenting. I have said in … Continue reading →

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stress and high school students…

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

  Thinking about what we think we want for our children, and why, is important as we look at the quality of the high school experience for our students. At Seven Hills, our students apply to and attend a myriad … Continue reading →

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