October 2010 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Tools Against Homophobic Bullying

How to help ***, gay, bisexual and transgendered kids stand up to bullying. And how to make it stop so they don't have to stand up to anything. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Bullying, gay teens, an savage, It Gets Better, Lambda Legal, Hayley Gorenberg

The New Momism

Judith Warner explores the eagerness of female politicians to be identified as mothers. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, judith warner, momism

Fleeing Lead Paint

When your home becomes a threat to your family. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 8:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, lead poisoning, amy ettinger

Losing a Father

Do you ever stop needing, or wanting, your parents? Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 11:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, cleft lip, father's death, meera oliva

My Son, Not Myself

A father admits that it hurts to know his son won't follow in his college footsteps. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 7:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, college admissions, The Choice, dave marcus

Should an 8-Year-Old Watch 'Glee'?

Entertainment, in all forms, continues to push the envelope. But when should the parents switch off the television set? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, dianna agron, glee, lea michele, cory monteith

Allowing Children, of All Ages, to Choose

One mother's views on being involved, but not intrusive. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, learning to let go, caitlin hamilton summie, intrusive parenting

First Pregnancies Are the Best

As exhaustion increases, pampering seems to decrease. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 15 2010 1:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, marcella gates

More on Screaming Children

Yes, before you exit the restaurant, make sure to pay for the food. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Richard Bromfield, screaming children

The Real Danger on Halloween

When keeping children safe, we sometimes ignore the obvious. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 3:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, halloween safety

Putting Diapers on a Toilet-Trained Child

Is a family really arguing about diapers, or something else entirely? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 05 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, in-laws, toilet training

Halloween Judgments

Why do parents take so many things so personally? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 8:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, cerebral palsy, redbook, ellen seidman, parents judging

Biological Siblings, Different Last Names

When what seemed like a good plan -- daughter takes Mom's last name, son takes Dad's -- doesn't seem so good any more. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 11:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, last names, families with different last names, children's last names, amy graff

Children as a Campaign Tool

Is the fact that a candidate has children of relevance on the campaign trail? Is the fact that she doesn't? And what if she has "bad" children? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 12:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Jari Askins, children and politics, Mary Fallin, Meg Whitman

Telling Your Children Too Much

How truthful should parents be with their children when the subject is divorce? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 3:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, Stephanie Thompson

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