July 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Depressed Mothers More Likely to Have Overweight Children, Study Finds

New research suggests that mothers who identify as depressed are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2013 3:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Obesity, Mental Health and Disorders, Babies and Infants, Depression (Mental), Children's Hospital at Montefiore

Tick Checks, Bug Spray and Antibiotics: Summer in the Age of Lyme

This year, Lyme disease seems to be having a bigger impact on our community than ever before. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 12 2013 1:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Lyme Disease, Children and Childhood, Ticks (Insects)

What if No Day Care Will Take Your A.D.H.D. Child?

A child is defined by his label, and kicked out of three day care centers. How can his working parents find child care, and how can they find him a place to succeed? Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 16 2013 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Children and Childhood, Day Care Centers

‘Mother Daughter Me’: The Best Memoir I’ve Read This Year

"Mother Daughter Me," by Katie Hafner, is the most raw, honest and engaging memoir I've read in a long time. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature, Strayed, Cheryl, Elderly, Writing and Writers, Hafner, Katie

We Didn’t Name Him Wowee

Ten seconds after meeting him, people rearrange my son's name into various nicknames with a kindhearted smile. They mean well. It shouldn't bother me at all. But it does. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 03 2013 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Names, Personal

Explaining My Adoption to My Biological Daughter

Before I told my daughter about my adoption, she never had reason to even consider what it would be like to be given up, or given to others. Now she does. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 21 2013 5:13 AM by Motherlode

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

The Half-Life of the Divorced Parent

In the years since my divorce, I've grown used to our shared custody arrangement, but I've never fully accepted how estranged I've become from my daughters' other life. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 25 2013 6:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Emotions, Child Custody and Support

The Poorest Kid in a Rich Town

What lessons about money are there to learn for a child in a family that has less money than nearly every other one in the community? Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 08 2013 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Personal Finances, Lieber, Ron

Making Medicine Bottles Even More Child-Resistant

If you don't get the cap all the way back on, most 3- and 4-year olds can drain a bottle of sweetened medicine in minutes. New flow restrictors could help. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 30 2013 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Medicine and Health, Poisoning and Poisons

Some Elite Colleges Fail to Recruit Poor Students, Others Succeed

From Vassar president Catharine Bond Hill to colleges with multibillion-dollar endowments and numerous tax exemptions that recruit few poor students, “Shame on you.” Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 31 2013 10:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Small Delays in Clamping Umbilical Cord Could Mean Big Gains for Babies

Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord after birth for at least a minute increases iron stores and hemoglobin levels in infants. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 8:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Widowed, and Keeping Dates Like ‘Glamourpuss’ and ‘Crunchy Dad’ at a Distance

Giving my dates flip nicknames, like The Glamourpuss, was an attempt to keep the whole enterprise at an emotional distance. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 14 2013 7:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Names, Personal, Dating and Courtship, Widows and Widowers

Bothered by Your Bald Baby Girl? Enter ‘Baby Bangs’

Would anyone really buy a headband with attached bangs to ensure that a bald baby is recognizable as a girl? Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 16 2013 2:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Babies and Infants, Hair

$55 Billion: The Cost of Summer 2013

When you add up the camps, sports, programs, pool memberships and child care, how much will summer cost your family this year? Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 5:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, _featured, Families and Family Life

When You’re the First Pregnant Woman at Your Company

The laws surrounding pregnancy and family leave vary, so until the government finances parental leave, women need to know their rights so they can make informed decisions about their jobs. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 8:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, discrimination, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Careers and Professions, Family Leaves

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