October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Putting Down the iPad So My Kids Can See Me Read

In the name of encouraging my kids to read, I dumped my iPad Kindle app and picked up some actual books. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, KJ Dell'Antonia, Books, Reading

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