May 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

How Many People Believe A.D.H.D. Is Caused by Poor Parenting?

Even a casual survey easily ferrets out what parents of children with A.D.H.D. know: some people blame them for their children's problems. Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 2:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adhd, adderall, ritalin, ADD, mental health, speak up for kids, children's mental health awareness week

Protection for Pregnant Workers

The proposed federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would require employers to reasonably accommodate the needs of pregnant women. Read More...

Published Tue, May 08 2012 5:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Jerrold Nadler, Americans with Disabilities Act, Carolyn Maloney, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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 Evolving Teenage Brain

Teenagers brains are still maturing, but that flexibility itself, with all of its maddening inconsistencies, may give them an adaptive edge. Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Research, brain, independence, teenagers driving, David Dobbs

Navigating Relationships With Grandparents in a Divorce

In a perfect divorce, grandparents and grandchildren can easily stay close. But what do you do when things are not so rosy? Read More...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, advice, divorce, Grandparents, parental quandary

Survey Says: Stay-at-Home Mothers Are Not as Happy as Working Mothers

Gallup found that employed mothers of young children reported more happiness and less depression than those who chose to stay home. Why ask? Read More...

Published Sat, May 19 2012 8:40 AM by Motherlode

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

Reading and Thinking: Links Worth Talking About

Links to children's lives in India, a debate on school segregation, and a comedian's last word on Time's "Are You Mom Enough" cover. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 7:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, first world problems, SAHM, Time Magazine Are You Mom Enough, links, school segregation

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

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

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

The Dilemma of the Pregnant Addict

Protecting infants from opiate exposure scarcely needs argument. It's how to protect a child from exposure when the source is the child's mother that's proved more difficult to resolve. Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 12:34 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, alcohol during pregnancy, bad mothers, opiates

Can Your Child Find Porn on Your Phone?

You may have parental controls set up on your computer, but smartphones, gaming consoles, e-readers and tablets offer children and teenagers a back-door to the Internet, explicit content and all. Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 4:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Teens, Internet, cellphones, kids and computers, iPad, computers, pornography, smartphones, explicit content, internet safety, internet filtering

Parents: Hands Off the Homework

Can you (should you) go cold turkey on homework help? Read More...

Published Thu, May 10 2012 5:49 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Homework, parental quandary, Madeline Levine, teenagers. helicopter parent, Race to Nowhere

Hi, Mom, It's Me

According to my unscientific survey (with video), when we call home, most of us count on mom to know who's on the other end of the line. Read More...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 6:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, mothers, Mother's Day, Mother's Day 2012, telephones

With Sperm Donors, Unexpected Genetic Legacies

"Across the country, children conceived with donated sperm are struggling with serious genetic conditions inherited from men they have never met." Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 9:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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