March 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Motherlode Book Club: 'Some Assembly Required,' in Progress

The six members of the Motherlode Book Club panel for Anne and Sam Lamott's "Some Assembly Required" are reading Ms. Lamott's story about her son's becoming a father at age 19. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, Anne Lamott, sam lamott, some assembly required, operating instructions

Motherlode Book Club Video: Anne and Sam Lamott on His Unexpected Fatherhood

I asked Sam about the first thing his mother said to him when he told her his girlfriend was pregnant. It wasn't what I expected -- or how Anne remembered it. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 8:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, Anne Lamott, sam lamott, some assembly required, operating instructions

Parental Quandary: Disciplining a Stranger's Child

How do you handle it when another child is rough with yours in a public space, and no parents appear to intervene? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 8:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Discipline, Uncategorized, Playgrounds, parental quandary, other people's children

Trayvon Martin and 'the Talk' Black Parents Have With Their Teenage Sons

You know "the talk" - the one that has nothing to do with sex, and everything to do with being a black teenage boy in a world that regards you as a potential threat. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 2:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Race, racism, guns, Trayvon Martin, talking about race

Trying to Let Go of My Wandering (Adult) Son

At 22, he's traveled the world alone. So why can't his mother let him look for an apartment on his own? Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adult children, letting go, Michelle Blake

Stop Worrying About Raising a Mama's Boy

The stereotype of the mama's boy makes many mothers feel pressed to push our sons away just when they need us most. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 9:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, feminism, sons, feminine boys, parenting books, mama's boy

When a Beloved Teacher Is Also a Rapist

When my son's beloved teacher was arrested for raping a 14-year-old girl, I was too willing to cede him the benefit of the doubt. I couldn't face the possibility I'd put my son in harm's way. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, sex offenders, child sexual abuse, Sarah Buttenwieser, statutory rape

What Teaching Students Can Learn from Poor, Urban Schools

A field trip to an urban school isn't enough to teach affluent college education students about educational inequality, but it's an excellent start. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 8:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, College, high school, Teach for America

Study Urges Revision of Six-Month ***-Feeding Recommendations

Researchers in Scotland say revising the recommendation that women ***-feed exclusively for six months might ultimately result in more ***-feeding. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 5:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, breast milk, Breastfeeding, infants

Having Twins With a Surrogate — in India

I never imagined that my journey to motherhood would involve spending months in a remote Indian village, at the bedside of a woman carrying my fertilized eggs. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, infertility, surrogacy, surrogate mothers

The $180K Nanny: Worth Every Penny?

Is a nanny who out-earns most pediatricians better for children, or just "worth" more to their parents? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 5:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, nannies, Child Care, baby sitter, child care costs

Quandary Considered: Talking With Teenagers (and Their Parents) About Guns

How do we address the fact that some teenagers see guns as an answer to their problems? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 1:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, suicide, parental quandary, guns, School Shootings

Maclaren Stroller Company Files for Bankruptcy in U.S.

The stroller company plans to liquidate its business in North America. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 8:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Maclaren, stroller, maclaren bankruptcy

The Destructive "Too Much Homework" Myth

Some children may have too much homework, but the real issue lies in places where there is too little. When we do talk about homework, we shouldn't forget that. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 10:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Are Ninth Graders Ready for College Applications?

New for-profit schools are pushing the college counseling process younger and younger. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2012 1:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, college admissions, college applications, high school

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