April 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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)

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

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

A Middle Grade Science Star

An 11-year-old with an already-impressive science resume. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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

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

Yippee-Ki-Yay, Movie Night

I thought it would be great if my children enjoyed watching the films I liked. I was right, until I pushed my luck. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 19 2013 6:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Movies, parenting, _featured, Families and Family Life

Ready for Kindergarten, and Missing the Cutoff

Many parents prefer to "redshirt" a young child by holding her out of kindergarten for an extra year. This reader has the opposite problem — her just-shy-of-the-cut-off child is ready to go. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 12 2013 6:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, _featured, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School)

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)

When to Talk About Adoption, and When to Let It Go

Standing in the hospital, surveying her former babysitter's newborn son, my daughter declared him so tiny — like she had been, she said, when she "came out of your tummy." But she didn't, and she knows it. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 15 2013 10:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Adoptions

Why Do I Think My Salary Pays for Child Care?

Both working parents are equally in need of child care. So why do I suddenly think of my salary as paying that bill? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 16 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance

Choosing a Scholarship Over a College Name Brand

Four years ago, our daughter and our family faced the "college costs vs. prestige" decision. Here's how it turned out (so far). Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 23 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

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

No City for Little Boys

Little boys like mine need to move their bodies, to explore and wrestle and chase each other around. They need to shake the ants out of their pants, and city life just doesn't allow for it. Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 21 2013 6:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Men and Boys, Essays

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

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