February 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Still Waiting for the Bus

One student determined to get to school despite a strike, and many others who cannot. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 07 2013 6:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Families and Family Life, Buses, Transit Systems

A Birth Mother With the Right Regrets

The birth-mother script tells us not to regret giving up our children, but my adoptee friends tell me that the regrets I do feel are what they want to hear. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 24 2013 5:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Adoptions

Advice to Help a Step-Parent Start Strong

A reader, about to gain a spouse and a step-daughter, asks: how does a step-parent get off on the right foot, and stay there? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 01 2013 6:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Families and Family Life

The Rabbit Hole of the Rare Childhood Diagnosis

Shepherd Strauss' experiences with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 01 2013 11:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Do Parents Really Brag Too Much?

Are we really a nation of parents bragging about our children, or do we need to take more "victory laps"? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 01 2013 3:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Feiler, Bruce, Social Networking (Internet)

Was Your Child Born to Take Tests, or Born to Panic?

Are some children born to thrive in competition? Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 06 2013 1:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Son 'Cuts,' and a Father Struggles

A text, from a tween: "Dad ummm there no easy way to tell you this but (my brother)'s been cutting himself don't tell you know or he'll do it again." Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2013 6:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Mental Health and Disorders, Teenagers and Adolescence, Depression (Mental), Lovato, Demi

Business Travel for a Cause: Admirable. Still Painful.

Would you pack your bags, organize your family or child care, and get on a plane to advocate for global vaccination? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 12 2013 10:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, business travel, United Nations Children's Fund, United States International Relations

Pamela Druckerman's Favorite 'French Parenting' Advice

Why talk more about "French parenting"? Because in the outcome-oriented world of the American parent, there's something to be learned from an approach that considers the quality of the years you spend together. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 12 2013 2:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, France, parenting, Books and Literature, Druckerman, Pamela, French Language

Research: A 'Media Diet' Can Lead to Less Aggressive Behavior in Children

Parents who worked with researchers to change the "media diet" of 3- to 5-year-olds observed a small but meaningful reduction in their more aggressive behaviors. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 8:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, Children and Childhood, University of Washington, Saint Louis, Catherine

Marketers Target Children in Ways Parents May Not See

Advertisers push children towards unhealthy behaviors in straightforward advertising and in unexpected ways, through interactive Internet promotions. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 12 2013 8:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Gluten-Free for Children With Sensitivities, and Without

Gluten-free is safe for children, but a dietitian says, "It's not just going out and buying a bunch of gluten-free cereals and cupcakes." Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2013 1:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Diet and Nutrition, Celiac Disease, Gluten

Will You Watch 'Raising Adam Lanza' on 'Frontline'?

What can we gain from watching the "Frontline" episode "Raising Adam Lanza," and is it worth the emotional cost? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 19 2013 12:35 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, School Shootings, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Lanza, Adam, Public Broadcasting Service, Kahn, Jennifer

When Parents Kill Parents in the Name of Literature

We weren’t very far into "Little House on the Prairie" when it hit me: Ma was kind of a bummer. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 26 2013 1:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, Dahl, Roald, Lewis, C S

No Advantage in Planned C-Sections for Twins

A new study has found that a planned Caesarean sections for healthy twins usually provides no advantage over vaginal delivery. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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Still Waiting for the Bus

A Birth Mother With the Right Regrets

Advice to Help a Step-Parent Start Strong

The Rabbit Hole of the Rare Childhood Diagnosis

Do Parents Really Brag Too Much?

Was Your Child Born to Take Tests, or Born to Panic?

A Son 'Cuts,' and a Father Struggles

Business Travel for a Cause: Admirable. Still Painful.

Pamela Druckerman's Favorite 'French Parenting' Advice

Research: A 'Media Diet' Can Lead to Less Aggressive Behavior in Children

Marketers Target Children in Ways Parents May Not See

Gluten-Free for Children With Sensitivities, and Without

Will You Watch 'Raising Adam Lanza' on 'Frontline'?

When Parents Kill Parents in the Name of Literature

No Advantage in Planned C-Sections for Twins