October 2012 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

I Can't Get 'The Little Engine That Could' Out of My Head

The genius of "The Little Engine That Could": whenever I have the occasion to try to push myself to persevere, the thought and the words to express it are ready made. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 10:01 AM by Motherlode

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

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