July 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Should You Leave an Unprofessional, but Loved, Day Care Center?

What if the children love the day care center, but the parents -- for a good reason -- don't? Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 1:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, preschool, parental quandary, day care

Debating Circumcision and Consent

Is it time to rethink the procedure, and how? Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Religion, circumcision, infant boys

Marissa Mayer's Other Big New Job

Balancing a new baby and a high-profile job may be more challenging than the new Yahoo chief executive's blithe dismissal of the question suggests. But kudos to her and the company for wanting to make it work. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 17 2012 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Why Women Can't Have It All, having more, Yahoo C.E.O. pregnant, Marissa Mayer, Marissa Mayer pregnant

Parents of Picky Eaters, It's Not Your Fault

No one knows for sure why some kids are picky eaters, but it isn't a result of poor parenting. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 9:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, food issues, picky eaters, diet, _featured, kids and food

Do Pools Need Adult-Only Swim Time?

Adult swim: the whistle that ends all the family fun, or a well-deserved break for grownups from endless rounds of Marco Polo? Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 8:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer, Swimming, Swimming Pools, Eliza McGraw

Must-Reads: Feminism, Travel, Milk Wars and More

A round-up of must-reads from the Times. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Reacting to the Penn State Freeh Report

A report on the Penn State sexual abuse scandal shows a culture of looking the other way. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, child sexual abuse, sandusky

A Surprising Debate: The Front Seat

There's no definitive law, and no overriding opinion, about when a child is old enough or big enough to ride in a car's front seat. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 2:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parental quandary, car seats, car safety

How to Pack a Camp Care Package

Five steps to a care package that will help children (and parents) feel loved, connected and missed. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 9:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, letting go, sleep away camp, care packages

Is It 'I Do' or 'I Plan' That Divides Us?

Can we promote parental preparedness without going back to the days of condemning the single parent? Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single parents, marriage trends, unmarried mothers

Working Parents: Be Patient. And Relentless.

Advice from a professional woman with grown children: work for change, and don't despair. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 9:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, working parents, the Conflict, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Why Women Can't Have It All, have more

Deciding Whether to Share a History of Child Abuse

There is no "right" way to decide whether to tell children about a parent's own abused childhood. But sharing similar histories can help inform a difficult decision. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 1:49 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, child abuse, Jerry Sandusky, parental quandary, child sexual abuse

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