April 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Vermont Weighs Ending Vaccine Exemption

Vermont lawmakers debate ending its philosophical exemption to school and day care vaccination requirements. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 12:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, vaccination, philosophical exemption, vaccine, Vermont

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

Finding an End to the Parent-Teacher Wars

One teacher's rules for a successful parent-teacher relationship: stay calm, never press "send" in the heat of the moment and please, no conferences in the parking lot. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 12:34 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, middle school, teachers, parent teacher conference, Jessica Lahey

Parental Quandary: Do Siblings Need to Fight Physically?

An only child asks if it's inevitable that siblings battle, punch and hit. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, fighting, sibling rivalry, hitting, brothers, sibling disagreements, sisters, quarreling

The Genius of Unstructured Summer Time

Left to his own devices for hours with plenty of cardboard and tape, Caine Monroy created a whole video arcade world. Without an activity-packed schedule, what would your children do? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 9:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, scheduling, activities, Caine's Arcade, modern parenting, mamiverse, summer vacation, Belen Aranda-Alverado

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

Anne Lamott Answers Your Questions

Anne Lamott tells readers what she thinks success means, what she'd do differently and what it's like to write a book with your (procrastinating, uncontrollable) son. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 1:55 PM by Motherlode

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

The Joy of the Pillow Fort

Every kid loves a pillow fort - but some parents may be itching to build for themselves. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 8:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, rainy day, activities, indoor play, Pillow forts

Ask Anne Lamott, Author of 'Some Assembly Required'

Anne Lamott, author of "Operating Instructions" and the new sequel, "Some Assembly Required: A Journey of My Son's First Son" is answering reader questions. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 12:02 PM by Motherlode

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