September 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

Michelle Obama's Children Come First. Should They?

When Michelle Obama declares that her most important title is 'mom in chief,' does she make things easier, or more difficult, for working mothers? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 10:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, Michelle Obama, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Why Women Can't Have It All, having more, Michelle Obama convention speech, working mother

Why My Kindergartner Will Stay Home for School

I expected to send my son off to kindergarten this year, but after looking at all the options, I've decided to teach him at home. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 1:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, kindergarten, back to school 2012, homeschool

Why 'Little Bear' Made Me Burst Into Tears

When Little Bear asked his mother to tell him a story about "the things I once did," the sudden reference to the speedy passage of time cut me to the heart. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2012 11:00 AM by Motherlode

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

The ***-Feeding Professor Is a Red Herring

When the university professor Adrienne Pine nursed her sick baby on the first day of class, she stirred up a controversy, but public ***-feeding is far from the most important issue she raises. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 2:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, breast feeding, working mothers, working parents, breastfeeding at work, Adrienne Pine

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

Protecting Children From Raw 9/11 Memories

This morning, colleagues and relief workers who share the grim bond of having worked through twin tower debris are calling to share gentle condolences. But my young sons, walking to school past the new construction there, still don't know what happened...

Published Tue, Sep 11 2012 7:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Stuffed Toy Comes Home

Three years after its loss, parents in Omaha found their son's beloved stuffed monkey. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 11:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, toys, loveys, security blankets, stuffed animals

When Children Get Medals for Standardized Test Results

What should a parent say to a child after standardized test results are effectively broadcast to the entire class with the presentation of "medals" for achievement? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 10:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, self-esteem, parental quandary, standardized testing

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

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