December 2011 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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

The Future of Motherlode

Thanks for such a warm welcome to Motherlode. Here's where I think we'll go next. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 7:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode, parenting advice, blog

'Mom, Are We the 1 Percent?'

Now more than ever, it's more important to be honest with our children about the delicate issues of wealth and class. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Money, Economy, Occupy Wall Street

'Layaway Angels' Pay Off Family Accounts

"Layaway Angels" are paying off accounts for families at big box stores. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 9:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, charity, holiday, layaway angels

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

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

To Fib - or Not - About Santa Claus

How far should we go to prove to our children that Santa Claus is real? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 11:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christmas, Santa Claus, holiday

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: 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

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

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