December 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Should We 'Occupy' Education?

What do we need to do to elevate the school performance of poor children? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, poverty, Occupy Wall Street, child poverty

Parental Quandaries: Drinking (or Not) in the Basement, Resolved

Rumors say kids were drinking at a small party in Sylvia's basement. She saw nothing. Should she - did she - call the parents of the kids involved? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, drinking, parent quandaries, parties

Should Students and Teachers Be Facebook Friends?

Is there a good use for Twitter, e-mail or Facebook in the classroom? Districts, rushing into social media policies, don't know yet, either. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 12:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, education, school, social media, Facebook, teachers

Striving for 'Gift Parity' for Siblings

All is never fair under our Christmas tree. Do you have a child who counts gifts and tallies price tags, and how do you cope? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 1:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, fairness, Christmas, gifts, holiday

When Daddy's Cafeteria Is in Afghanistan

Hundreds of thousands of kids have a deployed parent, and schools in military districts are learning to help them cope. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 1:44 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, military families, Michael Winerip

Parental Quandaries: The Broken iPod, Resolved

Nick's friend dropped Nick's backpack over a balcony and broke his iPod. Readers weighed in on who should pay. What happened? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 09 2011 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Teens, gifts, parental quandary, ethics, iPod

Fox News Anchor Pushes Paid Family Leave

The Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly rocks a "liberal" (and practical) pro-paid-family-leave attitude. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 2:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, maternity leave, family leave, Megyn Kelly, Fox News, Pamela Paul

Parental Quandary: The Broken iPod

An ethical quandary for parents: when another child accidentally breaks your child's expensive gadget. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Teens, gifts, parental quandary, ethics, iPod

Parental Quandary Resolved: When a Friend's Child Hits Yours

Most readers offered similar advice: find a new friend. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 11:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, preschoolers, parental quandary, adult friends, hitting

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

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

The Predictability of Tantrums

Researchers just demonstrated the predictable arc of the temper tantrum, so why do we spend so much time worrying about them? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 07 2011 1:27 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, tantrums, Research, overparenting, Jenny Anderson, Katherine Ozment

What to Give the Teacher for the Holiday

It's teacher-gift-giving crunch time, but how much is too much - or not enough? And what do teachers really want? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 7:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, Holidays, gifts, teachers, holiday gifts

When Child-Care Subsidies Disappear, Care is Hard to Find

Every working parent knows good child care is hard to find. When subsidies disappear for lower income parents, it gets harder. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 3:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, low income families, welfare

Do Working Moms Really Prefer Part-time Jobs?

Do more mothers than fathers really prefer part-time work, or are we not asking the right question? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Work, flexible workplace policies, marriage, Life/Work Balance, working mothers

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