April 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

11% of U.S. Children Diagnosed With A.D.H.D.

Some experts argue that A.D.H.D. is over-diagnosed. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 01 2013 7:49 AM by Motherlode

Adolescence and Menopause: When Hormones Collide

Many women, like me, are stepping onto a big emotional roller coaster at the same time that our children are reaching the emotional tilt-a-whirl that comes with being a teenager. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 26 2013 6:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Menopause

My Son’s Grades Are Too High

When my son fails in school, his teachers fail him by failing to name it. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 30 2013 9:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees

Why We Should Thank Twitter’s Rape Defenders

Once, a rape accuser might have found the word "whore" on a note in her locker and heard accusations about her behavior whispered behind her. Now, this is on social media — and the single good thing about that public ugliness is that it can...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 11:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sex Crimes, Social Networking (Internet), Steubenville (Ohio), Torrington (Conn), Gonzalez, Edgar A, Toribio, Joan M

Lockdown: Teaching Students to Hide From Guns, and Hide Their Fears

“Mommy, it’s so hard at school," my daughter whispers. “We’re not even allowed to say the word ‘gun.’ But then they make us think about them.” Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 6:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, School Shootings, Education (K-12), Families and Family Life

Melissa Harris-Perry’s ‘Uncontroversial Comment’ About Children

If Melissa Harris-Perry can't propose investing in our children without provoking partisan ire, our "every man for himself" family policies are never going to change. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 12:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Harris-Perry, Melissa, MSNBC

Should You Be Paying Taxes on Your Baby Sitter?

If you pay a nanny or baby sitter more than $1,800 a year, you are required to be paying employment taxes. Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 14 2013 5:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY)

‘Mommies Don’t Drink’ (Anymore)

To be a drunk was one thing. A drunk mommy? That, I decided, was my rock bottom. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Beer, Alcohol Abuse

Amazon Introduces New Children’s Programs

You can watch and rate new pilots for preschoolers on Amazon. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 7:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, Children and Childhood, Henson, Jim, Co, Amazon.com Inc

Leave Family Playtime Alone

Do parents really need so many prescriptions for how we "should" spend our time with our kids? Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 8:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Playgrounds, Children and Childhood

Outlawing Abortion Won’t Help Children with Down Syndrome

Some parents are celebrating the news that North Dakota has become the first state to outlaw abortion for fetal conditions like Down syndrome. I'm not. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 01 2013 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, abortion, Down syndrome, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Women and Girls, Essays, North Dakota

The Motherlode Blogroll: Freshly Linked but Never Final

An updated, but always incomplete, blogroll. Never let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 26 2013 9:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Blogs and Blogging (Internet)

The Ups and Downs of ‘Seesaw Marriages’

"Seesaw marriage" means taking turns. But waiting for your time in either the dominant parent or the career-focused parent role can feel more like a tug of war. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 18 2013 6:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Careers and Professions, Rosin, Hanna, Work-Life Balance, The End of Men: And the Rise of Women (Book)

Study Links Autism With Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

A cautiously worded study has found an association between the use of both S.S.R.I.'s and tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 8:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, parenting, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Depression (Mental), Antidepressants

Leaving the Picture Books on the Shelves

Sorting the children's books for a move, and rediscovering old favorites. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 25 2013 6:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Organization, Garner, Dwight

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