October 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

Egyptian Abortion, American Choice

Doctors said the baby I carried, with Trisomy 18, Down syndrome and heart failure, was unlikely to survive. My federal insurance plan would not cover an abortion. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 21 2012 4:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, abortion, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Families and Family Life, Health Insurance and Managed Care

Am I a 'Working Dad?'

I'm a dad. I work. So why am I not a "working dad?" Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Families and Family Life, Men and Boys, Working Hours

Elections, Politics and a House Divided

If you disagree with a close family member (especially a spouse) on the desired outcome of Election 2012, how do you handle the disagreements, and does it change how you talk politics with your kids? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 11:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Debates (Political), Presidential Election of 2012, United States Politics and Government

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

Career Re-entry for the At-Home Parent

Getting back to work is proving so challenging for one at-home parent that she's regretting her choice to stay home, and many readers relate. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 18 2012 6:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, Careers and Professions

Making Sleep a Childhood Priority (or Not)

Still more research shows the importance of sleep for children, while readers discuss the difficulties of protecting an early bedtime. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 17 2012 1:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Sleep, Children and Childhood, National Sleep Foundation

Home-Schooling, Comic Con Style (Part 2)

Roaming Comic Con in search of educational titles, and finding a surprising bounty of social studies, language, music, health and even higher ed. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 17 2012 7:56 AM by Motherlode

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

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

How to Write a College Application Essay

Before you help your child with a college application essay, read Michael Winerip on how he helps his friends' children with theirs (and then don't help too much). Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 16 2012 7:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Colleges and Universities, Winerip, Michael, Admissions Standards

A Crucial Child-Rearing Lesson From an Understanding Cow

Ferdinand the Bull's mother knew to let Ferdinand be Ferdinand. It's not always as easy to to let our children be who they are. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 15 2012 12:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Books and Literature, Psychology and Psychologists

HPV Vaccine Doesn't Increase Risky Behavior

New research shows no differences in markers of sexual activity among young women who were vaccinated against HPV and those who were not. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 15 2012 9:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Vaccination and Immunization

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

How Can a Stay-at-Home Mom Get Back to Work?

I think Yahoo's Marisa Mayer was fortunate to understand what I did not grasp 10 years ago - that if she chose to step away from her career to have a child, she might never get it back. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2012 12:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Labor and Jobs, Women and Girls, Mayer, Marissa, Careers and Professions

Questioning the Value of a Teenager's Part-Time Job

We want to support a teenager and her part-time job, but many parents can relate to the fear that only constant focus on academics or activities will do. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Education (K-12), Part-Time Employment, Teenagers and Adolescence

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