September 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

In Defense of the Doormat Dad

If my 2-year-old has a meltdown because we're leaving a park, I let him stay longer. If he wants to jump on our kiddie trampoline until 11 p.m. instead of going to bed, I indulge him. If he insists on taking a 60-minute bath, I sit there beside the...

Published Sun, Sep 30 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, Fathers

What's an Allowance For?

A friend invites your child to the movies. Will he spend his money, or yours? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 1:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, budgeting, Money, _featured, parental quandary, allowances

The Party Politics of the Father-Daughter Dance

A law interpreted as banning father-daughter dances has become a fall political football in one community. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 11:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, Politics, fatherless children

The Bond of Blueberry Jam

"Putting up" just-past-ripe berries and stone fruits in summer, and cooking apple and pumpkin butters all day over a low flame in fall, allows me to reach back to tradition and bond with my daughter, neighbors and friends. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Ending the (Accidental) Family Bed

If it isn't working for everyone, it isn't really a "family bed." Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 27 2012 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, parental quandary, family bed

Teenagers Say Parents Text and Drive

You may say you don't text and drive - but would your child, watching from the back seat, say the same? Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 27 2012 5:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, texting, Driving, teenagers driving

When Parents Can't Enroll in Medicaid, Children Stay Uninsured

When states fail to expand Medicaid for parents, there's an unintended impact on children. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 26 2012 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Health, policy, Medicaid

Weekly Reader: BPA, Well-Intentioned Teachers, Obesity and the Middle Class

Links to the latest must-reads on parenting and childhood. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

New York City Schools Provide Morning-After Pills

Should high schools provide access to emergency contraception to students? Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 7:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Teenage Pregnancy

How 'Shrek' Persuaded Me to Let the Words Fly

"Shrek" author William Steig inspired me to use a more broad and extravagant vocabulary around my children. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children's books, Gretchen Rubin

'I'm Spoiled, but I'm Not a Brat'

Spoiled children like me aren't the problem. It's spoiled children who think they're entitled to their privilege who are trouble. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 23 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, _featured, adult children, Boomerang children, spoiled children, adolescence

How Do You Get the Children Back to Their Own Beds?

What do you do when you're the only member of the family who hasn't bought into the idea of the family bed? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, parental quandary, co-sleeping

Mister Rogers Changed My Life

All I ever wanted to do was to reach children the way Mr. Rogers once reached me. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Mr. Rogers, children's television, Daniel Tiger's neighborhood, Daniel Tiger

Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests

There's a reason a school gives medals to kids who do well on standardized tests, and it probably isn't to recognize academic achievement. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 20 2012 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, parental quandary, standardized tests

As 'Daddy,' Mark Madoff Lives On

I look for ways to talk and even laugh about my husband with our children, and I take my cues from them in dealing with our grief. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 3:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, death, talking about death

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