January 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

When a guest calls and says that the sitter canceled and can she bring her toddler to your adults-only party, what do you say? Almost all commenters agreed on this one. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 05 2012 2:05 PM by Motherlode

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

'Toxic Stress' Can Harm Children for Life

The lack of a comforting, stable, protective adult presence in early childhood can lead to lifelong problems. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 09 2012 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, Research, Stress, babies, toxic stress. infants, policy

Georgia's Tough Anti-Childhood Obesity Campaign

Will Georgia's hard-hitting ads push families with obesity problems toward help, or toward anger and denial? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 1:33 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Health, advertising, childhood obesity, georgia

Should We Have National Standards for Sex Education?

What should children know about sexuality - and when should they know it? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 12:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, sex ed, sex education, sexuality, abstinence, National sex education curriculum

Parental Quandary: How to Choose Your Child's Guardians

How do you choose a legal guardian for your child when there's no obvious choice? Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2012 10:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, New Baby, wills, _featured, parental quandary, legal guardians

What Is Car Culture Doing to Our Children?

Is our suburban dependence on driving everywhere as damaging to our children's autonomy as it is to their health? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, school, freerange parenting, free-range kids, childhood obesity, cars, walking to school

Accommodating Pregnant Women at Work

A gap in the law means employers aren't required to accommodate pregnant women. A proposed bill in New York State would change that. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 31 2012 12:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, Disabilities, working mothers, ADA

Taking My Children to the New Hampshire Primary

When children head to the New Hampshire polls with their parents, they bring questions along. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 9:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, elections, Politics, New Hampshire primary

When Parents Can Opt Out of School Curriculum

New Hampshire's new state law allows parents to request an alternative curriculum for their children for any subject for any reason. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2012 10:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, school, opting out, nickeled and dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich, curriculum, New Hampshire opt out law

Are the Dangers of Epidurals Overstated?

The research is inconclusive. So why is the question of whether a woman should have an epidural when giving birth so hotly debated? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 18 2012 9:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, birth, epidural

Vending Machines May Not Cause Student Weight Gain, Study Says

A new study found no link between snack-food machines in schools and weight gain in middle school students, but let's not rush to return the vending machines just yet. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 20 2012 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, snacks, childhood obesity, vending machines in schools

Experts Consider Changing the Definition of Autism

A proposed change in the definition of autism could change many lives, and not for the better. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 20 2012 7:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Special-needs

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