October 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Pills for the Struggling Student

A New York Times article offers a picture of a community where all of our worst expectations regarding the overuse of A.D.H.D. medications are beginning to be fulfilled. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 09 2012 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Children and Childhood, Schwarz, Alan, Adderall (Drug)

One Father's 100 'Must-Read' Picture Books ... and Mine, Too

A "canon" of picture books that any English-speaking child should know - and a few of the ones I think the list's author missed. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 11 2012 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature

Against Accelerating the Gifted Child

Skipping a child ahead a grade or two (or more) for the sake of academics ignores the child's emotional and physical needs. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 14 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Gifted Students

Home-Schooling, Comic Con Style (Part 1)

Roaming Comic Con in search of educational titles, and finding a surprising bounty of history, science and lit. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 16 2012 2:33 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, parenting, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, Graphic Novels

Should Studies Trump a Teenager's Part-Time Job?

L.'s daughter works part-time to save up for a car, but L. is concerned the job will interfere with her schoolwork. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 8:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Part-Time Employment, Labor and Jobs

Examining Whether Times Have Changed When Abuse Charges Surface

It's one thing to change policies regarding the reporting of accusations of sexual abuse, like those in the Boy Scouts. It's another to really have faith in the depth of that change within the hearts and minds of the adults who implement them...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 9:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, Education (K-12), Teenagers and Adolescence, Sandusky, Jerry, Sex Crimes, Pennsylvania State University

Weekly Reader: Desegregation for the Disabled, Marriage, Background TV and Cat Videos

Most important news of the week: watching cat videos at work is good for you. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Punish the Louse, Not the Child

Pediatricians and researchers agree that there's no reason to exclude children from school for lice or nits. Bet your school does it anyway. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 7:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Lice, Education (K-12)

A Neighbor's Thoughts on the Killings of Two Young Children

We know that this could never, ever happen to our children. At the same time, of course we know this could happen to anyone. It just happened across the street. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 26 2012 5:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, _featured, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Crime and Criminals, Murders and Attempted Murders

Weekly Reader: Vampires, Park Slope, Men and Marshmallows

Books and articles that grabbed me: "Motherland," "The End of Men," "Aftermath" and an update to the famous marshmallow experiment that puts more weight on nurture than nature. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 23 2012 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature, Levine, Madeline, Sohn, Amy, Cusk, Rachel, Rosin, Hanna, Ehrenreich, Barbara

Post-Sandy Weekly Reader: Mix It Up at Lunch Day, Flu Vaccines and Minecraft

A conservative group rails against 'Mix It Up at Lunch Day,' school lunches require student education, and a possible end to monthly flu shots. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 8:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Parenting Prodigies Is Less Fun Than It Looks

In focusing on the struggles of raising a prodigy, are we being realistic about how difficult it is to be different on any end of the scale, or failing to appreciate the joy of genius? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 1:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Gifted Students, Sullivan, Andrew

'Coming Out' as a Boy Scout Has a Price

On National Coming Out Day, some parents wait for their children to reveal a "secret" they already know. But being out for a teen can come with a price. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2012 11:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, homosexuality, Schwartz, John, Change.org, Teenagers and Adolescence

Mastitis and My ***-Feeding Present

It took mastitis to remind me that nursing my 3-year-old shouldn't be a chore. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 1:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants

Little Bear, Sal and One Unforgettable Forgettable Day

Comfort and security from two timeless mothers and two lost-then-found babies in "Blueberries for Sal." Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 22 2012 9:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature, McCloskey, Robert, Blueberries for Sal (Movie), Salter, James

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