October 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

What Will You Do in the Name of Malala?

Were you shaken by the story of Malawa Yousafzai, the 14-year-old targeted by the Taliban for her outspoken support of her own and other girls' schooling? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 9:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Women and Girls, Swat (Pakistan), Todd, Richard, Pakistan

How Do You Help Children Adjust to a Move?

One year after a move, T.'s children still haven't adjusted to their new home. How can he help? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 26 2012 11:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Moving and Moving Industry

A Repaired Lovey, and a Debt Unrepaid

At NYCLoveyRepair, they'll help rescue a beloved toy. But they won't take your cash. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 25 2012 5:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sleep, toys, _featured, Children and Childhood, New York City, Emotions

What Color Is Your Princess?

I didn't care that my 3-year-old son wanted to be a princess for Halloween. I just didn't want him to want to be a white princess. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 28 2012 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Race and Ethnicity

Can Halloween Be Postponed, or Does It 'Come Anyway'?

If you're so inclined, tonight might be the night to cobble together a truly homemade Halloween. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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

Postpartum Depression: What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens

I was 34, and my son just a few months old, on the morning I called my husband at his new job and asked him to come drive me to the Emergency Room. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 2:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental Health and Disorders, Babies and Infants

Deciding What an Allowance Is For

An allowance is "for" two things: whatever the money itself is used for, and for the lessons taught by managing it (or screwing it up). Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 04 2012 3:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Personal Finances, Budgets and Budgeting

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

Why We Should Take Fewer Pictures of Our Children

Like adults, children often act differently when they know the camera is on. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2012 8:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Photography, Children and Childhood, Psychology and Psychologists, Cameras

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

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

'Sleepovers' With My 9-Year-Old Daughter

When five people sleep in a three-bedroom house, sleeping arrangements can get creative. Yet one thing remains consistent: on Tuesday nights, my husband sleeps on the couch in the living room, and my 9-year old daughter sleeps with me. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 07 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sleep, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments

The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Got

When my oldest son was only 4 years old, his preschool teacher taught me to say what I mean, and to mean what I say. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 11 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Families and Family Life

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

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