March 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Why Children Need More Chores

If you knew someone would do all of your laundry and dishes, wouldn't you let them? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, Helicopter parents, independence, dependent kids

Quandary Considered: Pregnant, With a Job Interview

Should the pregnant job applicant tell all? Readers, who've been on both sides of the interview table, say no. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 10:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, working mothers, pregancy discrimination

Childhood: 940 Saturdays, and You're Done

There are 940 Saturdays between when a child is born, and when she turns 18. So, what are you doing this weekend? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 1:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, advice, time, Books, Harley Rotbart

Debunking Sugar-Consumption Myths

Think the added sugars our children consume come from soft drinks, school lunches and vending machines? Think again. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 8:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, snacks, sugar, soft drinks, juice, eating

Proud to Be a 'Mompreneur'

Entrepreneur, mother and "Founding Mom," Jill Salzman embraces a word that celebrates her allegiance to her family and to her business. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, momism, working mothers, working parents, mompreneur, moms

Quandary Considered: My Son's Girlfriend Is Bulimic

Should D. tell the parents of her son's 18-year-old girlfriend that the young woman has been throwing up every meal she eats in D.'s home? Readers would hesitate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 1:59 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, parental quandary, eating disorders, anorexia, Bulimia

Read This, or Be the Worst Parent Ever

Even the author of the parody "How Not to Kill Your Baby" fears he can't top the best comedy efforts of the good-parent book genre. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 12:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, New Baby, what to expect, parenting books, Humor

Driving With A.D.H.D.

Learning to drive, and earning a driver's license, are a challenging rite of passage for teens with A.D.H.D. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Driving, adhd, ADD, attention deficit, driver's license

Motherlode Book Club: Accepting an Adult Child's Choices

At the heart of Anne Lamott's "Some Assembly Required" is the idea that eventually a parent must accept being relegated to the side of her child's story. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 2:49 PM by Motherlode

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

Helping Girls Through Early Puberty

When a girl develops breasts as early as 7, how can her family help her cope? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, breasts, tweens, Elizabeth Weil, pre-teens, Puberty

Goody Bags Leave a Bad Taste in Some Parents' Mouths

When birthday party gift bags go over-the-top, do the children notice? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gifts, birthdays, parties

Sleep Disorders Can Cause Behavioral Problems

Breathing difficulties in sleeping young children can affect their neurological development - and increase the risk of behavioral problems when they're older. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 4:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, Sleep, behavioral neuroscience, Behavior, sleep disordered breathing

The Preschool Cavity Epidemic

Some parents said they weren't aware that they needed to take their toddlers to the dentist, or even that a baby's teeth needed brushing. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 7:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, snacking, teeth, dentists, cavities, tooth decay

Drastic Cuts to Lead Poisoning and Prevention Funds

The C.D.C.'s funding for its lead poisoning and prevention programs was cut 94 percent for the 2013 fiscal year. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2012 12:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, lead poisoning, blood lead levels, CDC, lead paint

Quandary Considered: Pregnant, When a Friend Is Struggling With Infertility

Members of the Motherlode community respond to M., who is pregnant and hopes to tell a friend struggling with infertility. Their advice? Be sensitive. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 4:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, Pregnancy, infertility, parental quandary

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