July 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Despite Poisoning Deaths, India’s School Lunch Program Must Go On

While the tragedy in Bihar underscore the flaws in the midday meals lunch program, it doesn’t detract from the essential goodness of the scheme. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 17 2013 11:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Food Contamination and Poisoning, Lunch and Breakfast Programs, Bihar (India), Poisoning and Poisons

Who Will Screen for Postpartum Depression?

My obstetrician ignored my symptoms of postpartum depression, and told me to take more 'me' time. Just like that, I slipped through the cracks, and I'm not alone. There's no universal screening for depression in women after giving birth...

Published Wed, Jul 17 2013 1:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental Health and Disorders, Babies and Infants, Women and Girls

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

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

What Do Parents Mean When They Say They Want to Work Part Time?

Does striving for workplace flexibility mean you don't strive at work as well? Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 3:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance, Rampell, Catherine

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)

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

In Japan, Seeking a Father-in-Law’s Permission to Adopt

In Japan, prospective adoptive parents need their family's permission to adopt — and my father-in-law did not want to give his. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 6:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Adoptions

Working Dad, Traveling Mom

I did something countless men do — in the military, on oil rigs, as consultants or even correspondents — in following a professional calling and temporarily living apart from the family. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Generic Pain Relievers Work. So Why Do I Buy Name Brands for My Children?

If the generic pain reliever offers grape and cherry and my child will only swallow bubble gum, I’m shelling out for whatever does the trick. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 11:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Generic Brands and Products, Pain-Relieving Drugs

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