October 2009 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

When Your Child Just Wants Mommy

In a guest post, Neanderdad (a.k.a. Garrett Rice) explores how Dad's feelings can be bruised when a daughter announces she wants Mommy instead. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 16 2009 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, bedtime, guest blog, Neanderdad

When a Boy Wants a Tutu

A mother struggles with letting her son be who he is and protecting him from being hurt. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 8:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, Halloween

Kids See Housework as Women's Domain

Children see that household work falls more to women than to men, and they grow up to perpetuate the assumption. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 11:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, gender

Scrambling to Find a Flu Shot

When supplies become scarce, parents search harder. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2009 11:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, flu vaccine

Child Care Crises

Two stories of mothers facing child care dilemmas, with dire consequences. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 8:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care

Talking to Kids About Your Past Drug Use

A survey released today concludes that we should all be talking to our children early and often, and telling the whole truth, about our own drug use. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 9:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drugs, role models, teenagers

If the Balloon Boy Was a Hoax

It would be devastating if the next time a child goes missing, we pause for a moment and think, "Maybe the parents just want attention." Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 16 2009 1:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Falcon Heene, balloon boy, missing children

The Mother Who Gave Back Her Adopted Son

Today's parents are often too stressed, leading them to be too quick to judge others, as one mother found. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 1:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, guest post

Telling a Toddler About a Miscarriage

What have you said to small children to explain situations like a miscarriage? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2009 7:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, miscarriage

Parents Judging Parents of Home-Schoolers

There is nothing more important than raising children, and therefore nothing that makes us more uncertain. When you are wondering if you are wrong, you sometimes have to dig in and insist you are right, if only to convince yourself. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, Judgmental parents

Medical Marijuana for Children

Had it occurred to you that medical marijuana was being used for children? Would you give your child the same treatment under the same circumstances? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 5:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, medical marijuana, Health, Autism, Medicines

Flexible Work in a Recession

Is the idea of flexible work a contradiction in a down economy? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 10:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Flexibility, Workplace, flexible workplace policies

When a Child Has a Mental Illness

To mark Mental Awareness Week, the vice-president of the International Mental Health Research Organization answers questions about being the parent of a child with mental illness. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, schizophrenia, mental illness

Is a 6-year-old Too Young to See "Wild Things"?

In a guest post, Rachel Aydt wonders whether to take her 6-year-old to see "Where the Wild Things Are." Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Where the Wild Things Are, Movies, guest post, guest blog

Taking a Daughter to the Men's Room

A father who grew up in Europe is seeking readers advice in trying to find his way around American norms. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 10:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gender, bathrooms

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