September 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

When "workplace flexibility" becomes a battle between a 20-something with Mandarin lessons and a venture capitalist taking his children to swim class, we lose sight of the workers most in need of flexibility. Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 01 2012 2:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, low income families, working mothers, the Conflict, Why Women Can't Have It All

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 No-Waste, More-Work Lunch Box

Helping my children pack a "good mother" lunch makes me nostalgic for the foil-wrapped sandwich and baggie of chips of my childhood. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 2:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school lunch, back-to-school, back to school 2012, lunches, no-waste lunch, bag lunch, waste-free lunch

Should Parents Impose a Dress Code?

If the school hasn't imposed a limit on bra tops or T-shirts with dubious slogans, should parents? Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2012 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parental quandary, modesty, slutty clothing, dress code

Sleep Training Won't Hurt, Might Help

My mother called last night to report that researchers have found that a few wails from a baby learning to sleep on her own don't seem to hurt one bit. She was laughing. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 11 2012 10:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, Sleep, New Baby, infants, cry it out, baby sleep

Teenage Dress Codes: Easier Said Than Done

Most parents, and even most adults, don't see dressing appropriately for a given situation as something a teenager should need to learn through experience. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 13 2012 7:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parental quandary, slutty clothing, dress code

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

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

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