March 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

Parental Quandary: My Son's Girlfriend Is Bulemic

A mother knows that her son's girlfriend is sick, and she feels like she should do something - but what? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 8:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, teen dating, parental quandary, eating disorders, bulemia

Is the 'Household Chemical Purge' the New Baby-Proofing?

Societally, we've effectively offered ourselves and our families up as an inadvertent, uncontrolled experiment in absorbing a cumulative chemical load. Now what? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 11:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chemicals, baby proofing, bpa, pvc

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

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

Two Documentaries on Bullying Take Different Approaches

In "Speak Up," victims of bullying share their stories. "Bully" documents the abuse. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 2:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Bullying, bullies, parents prevent bullying

Zone Defense: From Two Children to Three

The third child is less of a financial shock than the first, but what's really amazing is how much less of a psychic shock you get when you go from two children to three. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, family finances, going from two children to three, laura vanderkam

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

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

Coming Soon: The Wearable, Online, All-the-Time Baby Monitor

It's washable, rechargeable and transmits information up to 100 feet -- but do you really want an app to tell you when the baby is crying? Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 12 2012 3:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, New Baby, SIDS, products, baby monitors. helicopter parents, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Exmobaby

Stairs: A Childhood Hazard, and an Easy Fix

Every six minutes, a young child is treated in an emergency room for a stair-related injury. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 12 2012 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, childproofing, child safety, stairs

Will There Be "Pink Slime" in Your Child's School Lunch?

Meat trimmings, connective tissue, fatty scraps and ammonia: what's in your hamburger? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 09 2012 3:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, school lunch

Parental Quandary: Pregnant, With a Job Interview

Should S. tell a potential employer that she's pregnant? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 09 2012 8:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, Workplace, parental quandary, job, pregnancy discrimination

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

Reintroducing the Motherlode Book Club: Anne and Sam Lamott's 'Some Assembly Required'

The Motherlode Book Club reads Anne and Sam Lamott's "Some Assembly Required." Join us! Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 11:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Books, book club, Motherlode Book Club, Anne Lamott

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