October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

The Real Problem With Toddlers and TV

Did anyone seriously believe that videos like Baby Einstein were anything other than a feel-good form of electronic baby-sitting? Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 9:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, babies, judith warner, American Academy of Pediatrics

Let Sleepy Students Lie

High-achieving teens are getting, on average, six hours of sleep a night. They should be getting more than nine. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 4:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Homework, Teens, Sleep, amy chua, tiger mom, brain, Trinity School, Deerfield Academy

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

Why So Few Gay Characters in Teen Fiction?

Where are all the gay vampires, werewolves, witches and just plain ordinary kids-in-a-story (as opposed to kids-with-a-story)? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gay teens, gay kids, Books, young adult fiction, sexuality

Is a Little TV Really That Bad for Babies?

Arguing in favor of just a little screen time for your very little one. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, Technology, babies, Farhad Manjoo

Is the 'Good Enough' Marriage Good for the Children?

Is the message that we should marry for passionate, soul-fulfilling love - and never settle for less -- now outdated? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, marriage, judith warner, Atlantic magazine, Lori Gottlieb, Kate Bolick

Loving Your Child's Differences

Looking at your children with the same quizzical expression that your parents gave you. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adult children

Changes for Me and Motherlode

I'm moving on, but the conversation at Motherlode will continue. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 8:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, lisa belkin

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

What's In Your Child's School Lunch?

It's School Lunch Week, so go in and find out what they're serving. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 8:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, Food, nutrition, school lunch, Food/Weight

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

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

The Toll of Stress on Parents — and Kids

Gen X parents, according to a new report, are financially, emotionally and logistically challenged like no others in recent memory - which isn't good for the kids. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 8:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Stress, Life/Work Balance, judith warner, recession, Money, Paul Kershaw, Gen X

Can Powerful Women Change the Workplace?

It's nice that more women in positions of power feel safe talking about family commitments at work. What about those in less powerful jobs? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 8:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Workplace, flexible workplace policies, Life/Work Balance, Politics, Families and Work Institute

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

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