October 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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

The Bilingual Baby Brain

Babies raised in bilingual or non-English-speaking households in largely English-speaking territory think differently. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 12:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Language, KJ Dell'Antonia, bilingual

Should a Stutterer Speak in Class?

A teacher asks a student with an extreme stutter to stop talking in class and submit written questions instead. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, discrimination, Disabilities, stutter, teachers

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

Decorating a Locker, Virtually

Middle school girls are transforming their lockers with fanciful decorations. Is it all good fun or consumerism run amok? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 12:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, tweens, lockers, Club Penguin, style, middle school

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

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

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

To Broadway, With Autism

Even a performance of "The Lion King," where everyone is supportive, can be stressful. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 9:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism

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

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

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

Has Down Syndrome Hurt Us?

One mother reflects on what has, and has not, been lost. Read More...

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

Filed under: Uncategorized, Down syndrome

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