December 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Inattentional Deafness Disorder

That intently reading, video-game-playing or TV-watching child isn't ignoring you. Research shows she really doesn't hear you. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, Reading, inattentional deafness, video games

Lego Goes After Girls

Did you buy your girls' gifts from the pink aisle this holiday? Lego has great new kits geared for girls, but you'll have to wait until January to get them. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gender, Girls, toys, gifts, holiday, Lego

Mixing Hanukkah and Christmas

My husband was raised Jewish; my parents weren't religious, but the religion we didn't practice was unquestionably Christian. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 12:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christmas, Hanukkah, Religion, gifts, holiday

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

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

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

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

Should a stepmother and her husband fight to see his children on the holidays, or should they let it go? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 8:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, custody, divorce, step-children, stepfamilies, parental quandary, holiday

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

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

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

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: When a Friend's Child Hits Yours

What do you do if a friend offers excuses instead of action when her child keeps hitting yours? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 10:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, Autism, family, preschoolers, parental quandary, parent quandaries, Friends

A Controversial Campaign Against Co-Sleeping

Do Milwaukee's anti-co-sleeping ads featuring babies cuddled up with butcher knives target thoughtless bed-sharing or vilify every family bed? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, Sleep, advertising, bed-sharing, co-sleeping, Milwaukee

How Dangerous Is Heading a Soccer Ball?

New research shows that heading the ball in soccer is damaging-if you do it more than a thousand times in a year. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 07 2011 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, sports, Soccer, concussions, Gretchen Reynolds, headgear

When Your Child Picks a Dangerous Career

The news of a police officer's death has particular resonance when your son plans to become a cop. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, adult children, danger, Crime, parental fears

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