October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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