October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watching an Autistic Child Regress

Reflections on parental loss and the isolation that can come with having a special-needs child. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 6:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Special-needs, Amy Leal

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

Raising Children Means Letting Go

The mother of a terminally ill child writes that her story is not that different from the rest of ours: we are all preparing for when our children leave us, or we leave them. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 5:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Health, death, Emily Rapp, Tay-Sachs, illness, dragon mom

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

Getting the Booster Seat Right

A look at the latest study of booster seats for children. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, children, carseats

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

Changing What Your Children Choose to Eat

The way we eat and the way we feed our children has more of an influence than we realize. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, nutrition, French Fries, Fast Food

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