April 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Joyce Maynard Announces Failure of Her Adoptive Family

In 2010, Joyce Maynard adopted two young girls from Ethiopia. But not every story of adoption has the happy ending we expect. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2012 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, Joyce Maynard, disruption

When Cancer 'Boomerangs' the Adult Child

23-year-old Suleika Jaouad is chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer, and in the background, her mother experiences a different kind of loss. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 06 2012 7:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Cancer, adult children, illness, the Well, Suleika Jaouad

Preparing Children and Teens for a Tough Tick Season

In a heavy tick season, children and teenagers need to know how to protect themselves. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 9:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, ticks, spring cleaning, Lyme Disease

Teenage Birthrates Drop to Record Low

The rates vary tremendously from state to state. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 11 2012 11:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Pregnancy, teen pregnancy, teen sex, Teenage Pregnancy

Why French Parents Are Superior (in One Way)

American children are three times more likely to be overweight than French kids, because we don't teach our children how to eat. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 13 2012 7:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, picky eaters, kids and food, junk food, Food/Weight, childhood obesity, french parents, foo school lunch, Karen Le Billon

In N.Y.C., Tutoring Intensifies in Race to Middle School

More and more fourth- and fifth-graders in New York City are being tutored for their standardized tests. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 16 2012 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, middle school, testing, standardized tests

Just Parent, No Philosophy Required

A pediatrician who has seen parenting philosophies come and go, says to forget all the theories and just do it. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 9:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting styles, Pamela Druckerman, Tiger Mother, Harley Rotbart

Quandary Considered: Rape Jokes Are Never 'Boys Being Boys'

Saying things for shock value may be what kids do to be cool, but that doesn't mean parents need to be cool with it. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, boys, middle school, parental quandary, Humor, rape

As Parents, Are Fathers the Second Sex?

He feels like an equal parent at home - so why do doctors and day care workers insist on talking to his wife? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 1:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Fathers, Dads, Stay-at-Home Dads, working mothers, working parents

Paying to Get Your Child's Book Published

When parents pay to get their child's book published, is that useful encouragement ... or does it create unrealistic expectations? Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 02 2012 7:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Books, self-publishing, Elissa Gootman, publishing

The Eternal, Internal Mommy Wars

Did "natural" parenting push women out of the work force and create the "mommy wars," or is the conflict between career and motherhood mostly one we create for ourselves? Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 8:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter, SAHM, mommy wars

The Unconscious Impact of 'The Conflict'

Do economic and societal pressures influence women's career choices without our registering their impact? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 4:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter, SAHM, mommy wars, Marie C. Baca

A $1,200 Dress for Your Little One?

Fashion designers have added high-end clothes for the smallest among us. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 7:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

When is a Bad Mother a Criminal?

In Alabama, women who use drugs while pregnant can face years in prison. Wise policy or the "pregnancy police" run wild? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 9:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

The Link Between Income Inequality and Teen Pregnancy

Teenagers in states with highest income inequality are the most likely to get pregnant. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 03 2012 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Pregnancy, Research, Economics, Teenage Pregnancy

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