December 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

Meet the New Motherlode Blogger

I'm thrilled to be here - and I want to know what you think Motherlode should be, and what topics you want to see us cover. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 4:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, KJ Dell'Antonia

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

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

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

Apps and Games for Traveling Kids

Apps, games and books to kids happily engaged during holiday travels. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Travel, Holidays, kids and computers, apps

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

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

Should Kids Write Their Own Holiday Gift Lists?

Do you let your children make a holiday wish list, and do they think it's a list of what they're going to get? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christmas, Holidays, gifts, manners, etiquette

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

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