February 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Should Preschoolers Have Homework?

After a day at school, why are we bringing home more work for the barely potty-trained? Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2012 8:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Homework, preschool

Why I Won't Adopt

The writer Tracy Slater explains why, after years of heartbreaking efforts to have a child, she still won't consider adopting. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, infertility

Whitney Houston, My Mother and Addiction

Whitney Houston was a pop superstar. But she was also a mother, like mine, who struggled with addiction, and may have lost her life to it. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 8:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drugs, alcohol, addiction, Whitney Houston

Rejecting Ritalin With the Power of Hindsight

The writer Hanif Kureishi argues that focus is overrated and distraction a gift - and then offers yet another indictment of drugs like Ritalin. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adhd, adderall, ritalin, ADD, Hanif Kureishi

Quandary Considered: A Child's Disturbing Games

Scary-sounding kids' games shouldn't scare parents-except when other signs suggest the games go beyond the ordinary childhood appreciation for the gothic, gruesome touch. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 6:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, parental quandary, parental fears

Classic Toys Go High Tech — Like It or Not

Classic toy makers are adding technology to board games, Barbie and Hot Wheels. Is this what we need - or want? Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2012 11:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, toys, barbie, Hot Wheels, Hasbro Inc|HAS|NASDAQ, board games

Parental Quandary: Talking to Teenagers — and Their Parents — About Guns

When was the last time you asked your children if guns were easily accessible in their friends' homes? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 6:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, suicide, parental quandary, guns in homes, guns

It's O.K. for Children to See Their Parents Fight

While my husband and I were focused on improving our marriage, we fought a lot more than usual - and sometimes our children were witnesses. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, marriage, swearing, Arguing, Elizabeth Weil

Lovenomics: Forget Formulas, Have Children

Finally, economists who recognize that the benefits of having children just might not be quantifiable. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 11:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Money, Happiness, Economics

Loving Pink for Boys, Hating It for Girls

I'm delighted when my sons choose a doll or a pink tutu - and horrified when my daughter does the same. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 11:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, gender, pink, feminine boys, Peggy Orenstein, pink nail polish, Carrie Goldman, cheryl kilodavis, feminist, emily rosenbaum

No More Eating in the Car!

When did feeding children in the car become a necessity - and how can I make it stop? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 10:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, long car trips, cars, family cars, snacking, eating in the car

Fantasizing About Single Life — Briefly

Who doesn't get a little wistful about the days when both time and space were yours alone? But would you really go back? Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 12:11 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single life

Father Shoots Daughter's Laptop Over Facebook Post

For parents, there's constructive anger, and there's putting nine bullets in your child's laptop. How do we make use of emotion without taking things too far? Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, social media, youtube, Facebook, dad shoots laptop

Parental Quandary: A Daughter's Pregnant Teenage Friend

Handling the pregnancy of a teenage daughter's friend when younger siblings are admiring and interested. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 9:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: teenagers, teen pregnancy, teen sex, _featured, parental quandary

When a Facebook Post Is a Cry for Help

We asked students whether they posted to Facebook when they were sad, and how their friends and family reacted. We also asked parents, educators and guidance counselors whether, and how, they responded to such dark postings. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 8:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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