May 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

What if the City Banned Sales of Junk Food to Minors?

After Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's proposal to ban the sale of large sugary drinks in some locations, wondering how a ban that was both more limited, and more expansive, might be received. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 5:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, snacks, Obesity, childhood obesity, Bloomberg bans large soda sales, soda

Is It Too Late to Send Myself to Camp?

I'm almost sold on the benefits of summer camp for children, but I'm still not ready to make mine go. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 6:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, independence, Daniel Fleshler, camp, Michael Thompson, sleep away camp, helicopter parent

The End of Brain, Child Magazine

The next issue of Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers, will be its last. I'm missing it already. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 6:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Tracy Mayor, Brain Child, Brain Child Magazine closes, Stephanie Wilkinson, parenting magazines, Jennifer Niesslen

Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents

Who can get a child to make a bed, set a table, climb a rock face and try a new food all in the same day? A (much cooler than a parent) camp counselor. Read More...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 12:34 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Chores, summer camp, screen time, camp, Michael Thompson

Digital Literacy Includes Learning to Unplug

The "time-wasting gap": The new digital divide is between children whose parents limit their use of computers and devices and those whose parents can't, don't or won't. Read More...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, texting, Technology, Research, Facebook, screen time, low income families, digital divide, smart phones

The Camp Counselor vs. the Intern

Why is a 20-year-old who fetches coffee at Google more impressive to employers than one who spends days and nights nurturing, teaching, comforting and inspiring? Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 12:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer job, Internships, Daniel Fleshler, camp counselor, camp

Give a Girl a 'Hook,' Get Her Into College

Want your child to have a chance at a competitive college? Give her a hook, and make her stick to it. Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 4:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, amy chua, Tiger Mother, expertise, Belen Aranda-Alvarado, lessons

Parents Share Advice for the Constipated Child

Parents are turning to PEG laxatives to help constipated children, but others are concerned about its long-term use, and there are alternatives. Read More...

Published Sat, May 26 2012 8:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, laxatives, poop, withholding, miralax, children Miralax, Constipation, children laxative use

When Hindu Meets Catholic and the Children That Follow

How do you balance two faiths, two cultures, and two histories, and raise children who feel balanced? Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 1:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Religion, parental quandary, intermarriage, HIndu, God, faith, Catholic, interfaith parenting

Diaper Duty, Divided and Decided: Sign Here.

Would a signed agreement designating which parent is in charge of which homework help? Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 1:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, relationships, contracts, parenting contracts

Could You Spend Summer (More) Smartphone Free?

Would you (and your children) enjoy your summer more if you used your smartphone less? Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, cellphones, smartphones, unplugging

Summer Reading: 'Between the Lines' and 'Chomp'

This summer, the Motherlode Book Club will be reading two books parents and older children alike can enjoy, from Jodi Piccoult and her daughter, Samantha Van Leer and Carl Hiaasen. Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 8:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, Reading, Samantha Van Leer, Carl Hiaasen, summer reading, Jodi Piccoult, Between the Lines, Chomp

Talking With a Stepdaughter About Puberty Without Rocking the Boat

Why shouldn't a stepmother talk with her stepdaughter about puberty? Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:56 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, step-children, parental quandary, Puberty, talking about sex, Menstruation

Too Young for Pomp and Circumstance

Why do we fill June with graduations ceremonies for children who aren't really graduating, and awards for every expected achievement of the year? Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 6:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, kindergarten, graduation, trophies, awards

How Can We Bring Trust Back to Childbirth?

The midwife Ina May Gaskin wins her clients' trust in a way that has become nearly impossible for most health care providers. Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 2:33 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, home birth, Ina May Gaskin, midwife, birth, Samantha M. Shapiro

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