March 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Girl Scout Leaders to Parents: Stop Selling Cookies

Those parents selling Girl Scout cookies with no Girl Scout in sight aren't doing their daughters, or the Girl Scouts, any favors. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 2:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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

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

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

Are Women Enemies of Our Own Free Time?

Data shows that women are more likely than men to work household chores and children's needs into their "free time." Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, time, women, scheduling, free time, Kristin van Ogtrop

An Accused Soldier's Family Life, Seen Through a Blog

The wife of Staff Sgt. Robert Bales kept a blog, and her words should help remind us that when we deploy our troops, their families share their service, and their sacrifice. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 19 2012 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Military parents, military, military families, Karilyn Bales. Robert Bales

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

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

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

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

$200-a-Month Beauty Products for Babies?

How much is a "natural" baby care product really worth? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 8:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, products, baths, first world problems, baby, shampoos

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

How Much Is Public School Costing Your Family?

Are you the parent of a New York City public school student? Our friends at SchoolBook want to know how much you are spending on school-related expenses - and for what. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 3:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, SchoolBook

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

For Teenage Girls, Facebook Means Always Being Camera-Ready

Thanks to smartphones and mobile uploads, teenage girls feel constant pressure to be camera-ready - and that's not a pretty picture. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2012 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Technology, Facebook, sexuality

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