January 2010 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Becoming a Stage Mother

Linda Shiue explores her little girls' introduction to music and her own uncertainty about where encouragement ends and enmeshment begins. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Linda Shiue

Bribing Children to Sleep

Tired much? Rachel Aydt was, for more than five years. That was how long it took to get her son to sleep in his own bed. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep

Should Fathers Get Paid Paternity Leave?

Today the British government is expected to announce that fathers are entitled to three months of paid paternity leave if their partner returns to work. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 8:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, paternity leave, maternity leave

Sending *** Milk to Haiti

What to do for Haiti? Many of us are sending money. And some of us are sending *** milk. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 5:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, haiti, breast milk

When Mommies Are Bullies

The anonymity of the Internet has a way of bringing out the harsh, judgmental streak in strangers who would never belittle another parent in person. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Bullying, Internet

Perils of the Parenting Playground

Every moment as a parent can feel filled with import - we have to say the right thing, make the right choice, set the right example. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 10:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Parent's Intuition

Does a parent know when something is wrong with their child? It would be comforting to believe that, no? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2010 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, intuition

Shared (Not Divided) Parenting

Marc and Amy Vachon say the entire point of a truly equal partnership is that you don't have to spend time arguing over who does what, for how long and how well. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

Adopting a Child From Haiti

Dr. Jane Aronson's message to those who want to adopt from Haiti is don't. At least not right now. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2010 8:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, haiti

How Kids Can Help Haiti

What to tell the children? How to help them help? Those are the questions parents have been asking this past week Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 22 2010 8:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

What Should Children Learn About Race?

A guest blogger wonders what she should be teaching her children about race. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 9:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Race

Snack Time Never Ends

In the article "Snack Time Never Ends," Jennifer Steinhauer writes about how snacking seems both mandatory and constant for American children. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, snacks

When to Report a Nanny to the Police

In the realm of parents, children and caregivers, things are not always straightforward. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 9:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, au pair, baby sitter, abuse, nanny

Where Does a Mother's Time Go?

Time-use researchers say that Americans are not working as hard as they think, and that mothers in particular have some 30 hours a week of leisure time. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, time, leisure

Caring for Both Your Parents and Kids

In a guest blog today, Kelcey Kinter, who writes the (usually) humorous parenting blog Mama Bird Diaries, writes about her mixed feelings about caring for her Mom. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 15 2010 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents

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