November 2009 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

A New Look at Overparenting

Less is more; hovering is dangerous. Do you worry that you are overparenting, or is all this hand-wringing merely a new outlet for the same obsessiveness? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 12:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, parenting, Slow Parenting

The Genes of Our Fathers

Do you worry about the genes that have been passed to you from your parents and along to your children? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Health, DNA, Cancer, genetics, genetic screening

Giving Thanks for Great-Grandparents

In a guest post, Larissa Kosmos writes about how she has become more keenly aware of the love of her grandparents, whom she made great-grandparents twice over. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 12:32 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest blog, family, Great Grandparents, Grandparents

How (Not) to Calm a Child on a Plane

In a guest post, a mother gives advice on how to survive a midair disaster. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 1:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, guest blog, Airplanes, Travel

Infertility Film Diaries

Couples who have struggled with infertility submitted videos describing their journeys in a short film competition. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, infertility, short films

"Good" Kids and Heroin

What leads "good kids" with caring parents who are paying attention to heroin? Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 8:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drugs, teenagers, Teens, Drug Abuse, heroin

Why Kids Watch Movies Again and Again and Again

What movies and shows do your children watch endlessly? Are you are tickled or tortured by their choices? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 9:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Movies, children, Cooking With Dexter

Maclaren Stroller Update

Farzad Rastegar, the CEO of Maclaren, speaks out about the product recall and how the company has reacted. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, strollers, product recalls, Maclaren

Language May Begin Before Birth

How early do children begin to learn a particular language? Some researchers say the answer is in the womb. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 11:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, Language

Borrowing from the Dog Whisperer

Is it bad parenting, or sheer brilliance, to take your parenting advice from a dog trainer? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 3:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Discipline, Uncategorized, Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer

Sharing Family Tales on Thanksgiving

As generations disappear, and as relatives spend more time apart than together, what makes a family are shared histories, shared tales. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2009 2:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, families, stories, Family Rituals

A New Way to Comment on Motherlode

Starting today the comments section of this blog will work a little differently, in ways that will be familiar to those of you who also comment on news articles in the Times. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 9:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Blogs, comments

Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?

Are the parenting styles of same-sex couples and the psychological development of their children different from families led by heterosexual couples? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 10:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, same-sex marriage

Gender Identity in Kids

Where is the line between pushing your child and following his or her lead? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, gender, Sex

Lessons From a Military Wife

In a guest post today, Alison Buckholtz writes about some of what she has learned as a military wife and "outsider-turned-insider." Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, Military parents, Veteran's Day

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