October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

How She Does It in Britain

One ex-pat's view of the new film from the place where the book began. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 10:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, life work balance

Ratcheting Back on Autism Therapy

Deciding when "everything" is just too much. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 10:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, therapy

The Myth of 'Real' Female Friendships

Where did we get this idea that there is one way to experience good, positive, sustaining female friendship? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 2:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, judith warner, friendships, women, sex and the city

Giving Up the Guilty Pleasure of 'Toddlers & Tiaras'

Watching the series with my daughter had become a bonding ritual. But no more. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 1:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, judith warner, sexuality, "Toddlers & Tiaras", reality TV, pageant

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

Should Children Be Allowed on Facebook?

Children under 13 are not officially allowed to sign up for Facebook, but the company would like to change that. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 4:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, social media, Internet, Facebook, Privacy

What Works to End Bullying?

Studies suggest that school bullying programs do more to influence perceptions of the victims than they do to end the bullying itself. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 12:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Schools, Bullying, parents prevent bullying

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

Banning Sexy Ads Near Schools

The U.K. is banning sexually explicit outdoor ads within 100 meters of a school. How I wish it could happen here. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, Sex, KJ Dell'Antonia, ads

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

Losing the Family Car

A guest post by Corbyn Hanson Hightower, whose earlier post about dumpster diving to feed her family struck a chord with readers. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 04 2011 12:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, recession, poverty

Is 'Choice' Less Accepted for Mothers?

Since the recession started, 72 percent of women seeking abortion services have been mothers. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:32 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, abortion, recession, Economy

Does Facebook Change Your Brain?

Researchers have found that how we use (or don't use) Facebook may reflect actual differences in brain structure. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Nature vs. Nurture, judith warner, Facebook, brain

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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