March 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Defending a Child’s Right to Fight

Is there any father who hasn’t wished at least once during his son’s metamorphosis from little savage to a little less savage, “Won’t some kid pound my kid?” Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 31 2013 6:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Essays

Not Buying (or Bankrolling) the Easter Bunny

My friends tell me that the Easter Bunny is all about wonder and magic that I'm too much of a killjoy to appreciate. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 29 2013 10:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, gifts, _featured, Families and Family Life, Easter and Holy Week, Lunar New Year

Does ‘Nesting’ Children After Divorce Work?

A reader and his wife, in the process of a divorce, are moving in and out of the house they once shared with their children and looking for advice. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 29 2013 7:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Families and Family Life, Marriages, Ask Motherlode, Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

If Children Had Google Glass

If you had Google Glass, what would your children do with it? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 28 2013 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Computers and the Internet, Google Inc|GOOG|NASDAQ, Google Inc

After a Built-In Vacuum, 5 Things Parents Want in a Car

Who wouldn't love a built-in car vacuum cleaner? But as long as the carmakers are wooing parents, there are a few other things we need. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 28 2013 7:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Automobiles, Child Car Seats, Honda Motor Co Ltd

Easter vs. Passover: In Interfaith Marriages, Mom’s Faith Wins Out

In interfaith marriages, children are more likely to adopt the religion of their mother. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 27 2013 7:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, Marriages, Jews and Judaism, Passover

Does Victoria’s Secret Care That Parents Hate Pink?

Victoria's Secret may have quietly pulled its "Feeling Lucky?" thong, but it's still on a mission to sell its cheap-lace definition of youth. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 26 2013 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Women and Girls, Limited Brands Inc|LTD|NYSE, Limited Brands Inc

A Narrow Escape, and Lasting Guilt

When I hear about a tragedy caused by a moment of parental carelessness — a hot car, an unlocked pool gate — I don't judge the parents. I was lucky. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 26 2013 9:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Essays