August 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

My Baby, the Star

A baby has his "Schwab's soda fountain" moment of fame. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 12:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, child actors, commercials, casting calls, Lynn Messina

Forget Tequila, September Makes Me Crazy

Quick, parents of school-age children: Raise your hands if you're still trying to beat the after-school schedule into reasonable submission. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 11:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, sports, scheduling, activities, overscheduled kids, extracurricular activities, after-school

How Do You Steer a Teenager Away From the Worst Porn?

The realistic parent knows teenagers are likely to explore Internet pornography. How do you point them away from the worst of what's out there? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 12:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Sex, pornography, internet filtering

Olympic Bankruptcies for Ordinary Families

The families of two extraordinary Olympic athletes are struggling with very ordinary financial woes. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 6:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, child care costs, Economy, olympics, Gabby Douglas parents, Ryan lochte bankruptcy, Natalie Hawkins bankruptcy

Older Fathers Linked to Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia

Older men are more likely to father a child with autism or schizophrenia. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 22 2012 11:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, schizophrenia, Autism

Will Men Really Worry About Their Biological Clocks?

Will men remain cavalier about research showing that older men are more likely to father children with autism than their younger counterparts, or will the conversation change? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 24 2012 7:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Fathers, _featured, causes of autism, older fathers autism

Adoption, Destiny and Magical Thinking

Are adoptive parents more motivated than birth parents to believe in fate? Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 7:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, magical thinking

Why the Backlash on Bloomberg's Breastfeeding Initiative?

Why the rash of outrage at a policy meant to promote breastfeeding? Fear that its implementation may be as bad as the formula promotion it's meant to change. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 2:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Breastfeeding, Bloomberg, latch on NYC

Helping a Child Adjust to Divorce

Are dinners with divorced parents helpful for a 4-year-old, or confusing? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 7:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, dinner after divorce

Criticizing the Ritalin Generation

A writer is of the opinion that we're teaching a generation of children to reach for a pill instead of learning to cope. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 7:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, medication, adhd, adderall, ritalin, ADD

How Not to Write to Your Child at Camp

Advice from the Mail Lady of Beam Camp in New Hampshire: There are letters kids love to receive at camp, and then there are these. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 12:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, summer, camp, Ayun Halliday, writing letters

When Divorced Parents Get Along, Is It Confusing for Kids?

M. and her husband have a "good divorce" but after the monthly dinners they have together with their 4-year-old, their daughter seems sad and confused. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 3:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, dinner after divorce, quandary

Behind the Cover Story: Ruth Padawer on 'Pink Boys'

An interview with the writer of the Sunday Magazine's cover story on children who don't conform to gender norms. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Shooting Reported on First Day of School in Maryland

Reports that one student has been shot, and another arrested, on the first day of classes at Perry Hall High School in Maryland. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 11:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, toy guns, School Shootings, gun violence

Should Schools Separate Twins?

Depends on the twins - but why not ask them what they think? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 11:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, twins, school, parental quandary

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