March 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

"This is a tremendous opportunity that we believe she has been given, even though it wasn't exactly the way we might have wanted, with all the criticism." Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 9:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Internet, child stars, rebecca black

Custody of Your Child if You Die

When you don't want to be the guardian of your cousins children, and other sticky questions... Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 9:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, custody, wills

Questioning a School's Punishment

When should a parent go to bat for a child in trouble at school? And when should they "pile on"? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school punishment

National Day of Unplugging

A (short!) experiment in disconnection. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 12:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, day of unplugging

Turning In Your Child for Bullying

A father marches his own teens to the police station after they attack another child. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 1:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Please Don't Say "Break a Leg"

On a day of "unplugging": using a cell phone -- to call an ambulance. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 6:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, National Day of Unplugging

Shifting Importance of Parenting

What is most important in your life? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

Panda Dads and Parenting Goals

A rebuttal to those who think parenting is about violins and ivy. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 11:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Help for a Disturbed Child

A mother checks herself into a psychiatric hospital to get help for her troubled son. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, mental health department, bipolar disorder

Extra! Extra! l

Why I hope you subscribe to nytimes.com, even if you can read Motherlode without doing so. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 9:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, digital subscriptions, new york times

Depression After Miscarriage

Aftereffects that can last for years. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 10:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, miscarriage, depression

Two Teens, Two Videos

It has always been a challenge to parent a child with unlikely dreams. You want to inspire and encourage, but also to protect. Now along comes the internet.. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 9:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Internet, videos

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