October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Fighting the Overprotective Impulse

I want to let my daughter roam the way I did as a child, but when she asks for new freedoms, I balk. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, Lenore Skenazy, Peggy Orenstein, free-range kids, independence, overprotective, freedom

Can You Have a Good Divorce?

One writer posits that this generation is trying to do divorce differently -- with better results for the children. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 9:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, custody, divorce, marriage, Peggy Orenstein, Gen X

Sexy Costumes for Little Girls Aren't Cute

A kindergartner may not understand that her pirate outfit is "hot" - but that doesn't mean it's harmless. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, Girls, Peggy Orenstein, sexuality

Seeing Tantrums as Distress, Not Defiance

If we can learn not to freak out when they freak out, we can help them learn to regulate emotions on their own. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 30 2011 2:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, tantrums, Jenny Anderson

Can Breakfast Replace Family Dinner?

If a work schedules and bedtimes make family dinner impossible, can breakfast become the bedrock of family together-time? Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 29 2011 7:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, Family Rituals, family dinner, Jenny Anderson, meals

Colleges Discuss the 'Ideal' High School Graduate

"Charisma isn't everything," warns the dean of admissions at Harvard. "We're trying to find people who make others around them better." Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 5:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Occupying Wall Street With Your Kids

When parents take children to protest. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Jenny Anderson, Occupy Wall Street, Helaine Olen, activism

Too Much Praise Is No Good for Toddlers

New research shows that too much praise for very young children can have negative repercussions down the road. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 9:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, self-esteem, Jenny Anderson, praise

Neglected Children, Messy Houses and Guilt

A report from the Working Mother Research Institute finds that whether working or stay-at-home, mothers feel guilty about something. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 5:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Breaking the Pacifier Addiction

We took my 3-year-old's pacifier away last weekend. We haven't slept since. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 11:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, preschoolers, Jenny Anderson, pacifier, request for advice

I.V.F. Without the Risk of Multiple Births?

A new study showed success in implanting one embryo, rather than two or more. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 9:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, twins, Pregnancy, infertility, Fertility, Multiple Births

Are Apps for 3-Year-Olds Really Educational?

Is it really better for very small children to stare at a computer screen than a TV? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 12:58 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, Technology, kids and computers, preschoolers, apps

An Unnecessary Measles Outbreak

A spike in measles cases is being reported this year -- mostly among unvaccinated children. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 7:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, vaccines, Jenny Anderson, Measles, Centers for Disease Control

Childbirth as Performance Art

Should birth be an art exhibition? Who will go to see it? Will anyone take their kids? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 1:13 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, feminism, childbirth, home birth, art

Does Motherhood Change Views on Drugs?

A lot less than you might think, a study shows. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 12:13 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drugs, Marijuana, legalization

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