March 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Parents of the ‘Touch-Screen Generation,’ Don’t Free Your iPad Yet

Hanna Rosin boldly allowed her 2-year-old unfettered access to an iPad for six weeks. It's not an experiment I'll duplicate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 21 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, toys, iPad, Children and Childhood, Mobile Applications

Know When to Hold ’Em: Making Family Time Work for Teens

When did I lose the power to declare "family time"? Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 25 2013 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Families and Family Life

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

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

Research: A.D.H.D. Remains a Problem for Adults

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder doesn't just "go away" in adulthood. Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 03 2013 9:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Mental Health and Disorders, Children and Childhood, Boston Children's Hospital, Mayo Clinic

Planes, Trains and Automobiles: 8 Tips for Keeping Adult Children Close

As the novelist Christopher Morley said, "We’ve had bad luck with our kids … they’ve all grown up.” Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 05 2013 11:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, adult children, Families and Family Life, Travel and Vacations

Not Every Parent Chases College Prestige

I can't imagine worrying about whether my child attends a prestigious college — but maybe I'm speaking too soon. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 07 2013 1:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards

Q. and A. With Thea Goodman, Author of ‘The Sunshine When She’s Gone’

The author Thea Goodman inhabits the strange, slightly demented world of the too self-conscious new parent. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 11 2013 10:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature

Get Ready to Talk ‘Lean In’

Let's talk about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" rather than pontificate about it. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 13 2013 9:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Working Hours, Sandberg, Sheryl K

Don’t Lean In: Do We Want Mothers to Work Part-Time?

When Pew researchers ask if survey respondents think it's best for children if mothers work full-time, part-time, or not at all, they're not asking the right question. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 14 2013 1:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Part-Time Employment, Women and Girls, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, Census Bureau, Pew Research Center, Polls and Public Opinion

Resistance to HPV Vaccines Needs New Solutions

Parents cite safety concerns in their decisions not to seek out the HPV vaccine, but unspoken factors like convenience may also get in the way. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 18 2013 6:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Single Parents: Unsupported, and Feeling the Blame

Men and boys appear caught in a vicious cycle of single-parent families and poverty, but the effects are felt by both sexes. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, single mothers, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, United States Economy, Income Inequality

When Should a Middle Schooler Change Schools?

How does a parent know when an unhappy seventh grader needs a change, and when she should stay put and learn to endure? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 22 2013 6:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Education (K-12), Ask Motherlode

Research: Parents Offer Babies Solid Food Too Soon

Many parents appear to be introducing solid food before their babies' bodies can handle it. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 25 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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

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