April 2010 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

A Bruised Child

In the latest of his Neanderdad essays, Garrett Rice writes about bruises, guilt, judgment, pain, solidarity and shame. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 30 2010 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Neanderdad, Garrett Rice

Making College Applications a Full-Time Job

Is it the college admission process that has gotten out of control, or today's parents? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 30 2010 7:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, College

Life Skills Every Child Needs

Ellen Galinsky's latest book, "Mind In The Making." It may well be the next iconic parenting manual. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 29 2010 7:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Ellen Galinsky

The Slow, Winding Path to Adulthood

A study reports that young Americans are more like the young adults of the early 1900s than the baby-boom generation. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 28 2010 7:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adult, baby boomers

Having "The Talk" With Your Child

Ongoing conversations about sex, boundaries, love and privacy should be the goal instead of just one official "talk." Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 27 2010 8:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, abuse, Sierra Black, sex ed

Body After Baby

Jillian Michaels comments about adopting rather than giving birth have created an uproar. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 12:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Letter to a Distant Daughter

It has been 18 months now since Cecille Davoll's youngest daughter left Perth, Australia, to take a dream job in Manhattan. Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 25 2010 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Absent Grandparents

How important are grandparents to a child? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 8:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents

Parents With Disabilities

CNN reports on parents who have found ways to work around their disabilities. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Disabilities

Leave Your Kids at the Playground

A mother is proposing that May 22 be declared "Take Our Children to the Park ... And Leave Them There Day." Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 7:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Lenore Skenazy, Play

When to Tell the Boss You're Pregnant

Bosses, employees, veteran's of the break-the-news conversation - what advice do you have? Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 1:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, Workplace

Why Take Our Children to Work?

Are you "observing" Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day? What message do you want to send your kids about life and work? Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 10:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Workplace, Stay-at-Home Parents, sons, daughters

Parenting an Autistic Adult

A mother describes one weekend with her grown son. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Laura Shumaker

Are You the Favored Parent?

Are you your child's "favorite" parent? Do you secretly (or not so secretly) like that? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, favoritism

Seeing Ourselves Through Our Children's Eyes

It can be eye-opening to see ourselves they way our children do. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 2:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Delia Lloyd

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