November 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Handling Sexual Harassment in Schools

What would you tell a daughter who said she was being sexually harassed by her classmates? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2011 8:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Bullying, KJ Dell'Antonia, middle school, sexuality, high school, sexual harassment

Why Are College Kids Defending Joe Paterno?

What would the Penn State students chanting "We want Joe" tell their little brothers about Coach Paterno? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 6:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, College, football, KJ Dell'Antonia, sexual exploitation, coach, Joe Paterno

The Case Against Banning Chocolate Milk

Eliminating chocolate milk from school cafeterias has become a quick-fix answer our childhood obesity problem, but easy answers aren't always the right ones. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2011 7:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, nutrition, Food/Weight, chocolate milk, childhood obesity

Apps for Autistic Children

A roundup of Web sites that review apps for special needs kids. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Autism, iPad, apps

Are Teens Really Having Less Sex?

Have sexually active teens really become the minority, or is that just what they're telling the C.D.C.? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Sex, Teens, Research, KJ Dell'Antonia, teen sex, Centers for Disease Control

Why Don't More Moms Coach?

Why do so many moms leaving coaching to the dads - and what price do they and their kids pay for that? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 17 2011 1:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, KJ Dell'Antonia, sports, coach, teams

The Brother-Sister Bond

We often hear about the bonds between sisters or brothers, but rarely about the relationship between opposite-sex siblings. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2011 4:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, Peggy Orenstein, sister, brother, only children

Posting Photos of Other People's Children

How do you feel about other parents posting photos that include your child without your permission? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 04 2011 1:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Facebook, Peggy Orenstein, Farhad Manjoo, Photography

Should Airlines Police What We Watch in Flight?

Free sex ed on airplanes, courtesy of the passenger sitting next to your child and his in-flight movie choice. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 22 2011 7:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Movies, Sex, Airplanes, KJ Dell'Antonia, travel with kids, Entertainment

What Parents Will Do for Sleep

For mothers, good sleep is a gift. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 07 2011 9:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, medication, KJ Dell'Antonia

Can You Trust Your Child's Coach?

When parents read about a high-profile accusation of child molestation, we take another look at the people around our kids. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 3:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sex, safety, abuse, sexual exploitation, Jerry Sandusky, coach, Penn State

Lessons of the Home-Schooling Anarchist

As much as I enjoy reading parenting stories that make my efforts shine in comparison, that's not the real reason to go read the story of the home-schooling anarchists. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 7:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, education, KJ Dell'Antonia, Margaret Heidenry, Patricia Heidenry

Christmas in the Family Car

The "60 Minutes" segment on homeless kids full of gratitude and hope may have you rethinking your holiday budget. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, charity, shopping, homelessness, gratitude, 60 Minutes, child poverty

More Children Need a Free Breakfast, Lunch - and Dinner

The moribund economy has driven many middle-class families to apply for school lunch subsidies for the first time. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 6:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children, school lunch, Economy

To Fix Failing Schools, Target Troubled Kids?

Some troubled schools are trying to improve by "hot spotting" the worst-behaved students. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 5:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, KJ Dell'Antonia, Turnaround for Children, reform

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