December 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Parental Quandary: Should You Bring a Child to an Adult Party?

The baby sitter canceled! Can we bring our 18-month-old to your fancy New Year's Eve party? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 4:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, Holidays, parental quandary, parties

2011: Stories That Changed the Way We Parent Now

From the Tiger Mother to Jerry Sandusky: Stories that changed the way parents think in 2011. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 8:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, vaccines, gender identity, tiger mom, Jerry Sandusky, year in parenting, HPV

Parental Quandary Resolved: After a Divorce, Who Gets the Children for the Holidays?

Readers hoped that the adults would act in the best interest of the children. Is anyone surprised, though, that we had very different ideas on what that would mean? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, Holidays, stepfamilies, holidays after divorce, parental quandary

Teen Obesity Linked to Poor Mother-Child Bond

Research shows that teens who had a poor relationship with their mothers when they were young are more likely to be obese - but what causes those mothers and toddlers to struggle? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 7:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, childhood obesity

Why Books Are Better than e-Books for Children

An expert in childhood literacy suggests that when we read with our kids from e-readers, we may be be impeding their ability to learn. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 28 2011 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Books, iPad, Reading

Adult, Autistic and in Love

What we can learn from two young adults - both on the autism spectrum - working their way into a happy relationship. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 9:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, autism and dating, relationships

Middle Childhood Is Peak Time for Learning

In middle childhood the brain is at its peak for learning - but that doesn't mean we need to sign our children up for everything. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 8:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, elementary school, childhood, activites, scheduling

Tough Choices This Hanukkah (Holiday) Season

Hanukkah is what keeps many Jews from feeling alienated in this dazzling red and green season. But how do we keep it from becoming just a Jewish Christmas? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 1:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, Hanukkah, judy bolton-fasman, holiday