August 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

‘Mixed Kids Are Always So Beautiful’

I don’t want my daughters to believe that it is their white half that makes them attractive, or that they owe anyone an answer to the question “What are you, exactly?” Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 10:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Race and Ethnicity, Hair, Beauty

Sugary Beverages Linked to Higher B.M.I. in Young Children

Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been linked to a higher body mass index in young children. Causation? Correlation? Does it matter? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 05 2013 6:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Weight, Children and Childhood, Pediatrics (Journal)

***-Feeding in the Airport? A New Lactation Station Solution

The airport in Burlington, Vt., installs a private place to nurse or pump. Will other businesses and facilities follow? Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 11:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, airports, parenting, Breastfeeding, Vermont, Babies and Infants, Burlington (Vt), Kantor, Jodi

It’s Not a ‘Problem.’ It’s Called Being a Child.

We live in a time when some anxious parents believe that the path to adult success must be unmarred by conflict, distress or boredom. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 25 2013 5:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12)

The New Reader’s Back-to-School Booklist

Fresh reading ideas for the youngest readers as school approaches. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 6:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Books and Literature

I Don’t Love My Second Child the Way I Love My First

Of course I love my children equally, the exact same amount. But I do not love them the same. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 11 2013 5:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, parenting, Families and Family Life, Emotions

‘Take Back’ Your Pregnancy? With Caution.

I was a very relaxed pregnant person, right up until the moment when things went so dramatically wrong. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 9:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Stillbirth, Listeria Monocytogenes

It’s Easy to Be Happy on a Day Like This

How can parents find more to enjoy in their lives with their children? Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 01 2013 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Families and Family Life, Emotions

The Re-education of My Perineum

In France, one is entitled to 10 sessions of perineal re-education after giving birth. But I was American. My perineum was never educated in the first place. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 6:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Incontinence

My Other Stroller is a BMW

Baby strollers and carriages carrying the brand names of automakers are new territory for some of the companies that market to nameplate-conscious parents. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 06 2013 7:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Why the Nest Isn’t So Empty Anymore

Economic troubles aren't the only thing pulling millennials back home. The emotional bond between millennials and their parents is simply different from what many of us experienced with our own moms and dads. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, baby boomers, Families and Family Life, Youth

For Girls in India, the Pressure to Conform Comes From Family

"If you can say 'no' to persistent Indian grandparents, you can say 'no' to anyone." Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 30 2013 8:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Grandparents, Women and Girls, Families and Family Life, Women's Rights, Culture (Arts), Yousafzai, Malala

Becoming the Parent With the Child in the Wheelchair

When your child is suddenly stricken with a devastating illness, you learn to navigate encounters with families who knew you before your lives changed. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, hospitals, Disabilities, Encephalitis

Can Parents Stay Friends With the Child-Free?

I have child-free friends, but I'm forced to admit that since being a parent became my primary non-work activity, more and more of the friends I've made have been parents as well. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 06 2013 2:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Work-Life Balance

The Trouble With Lemonade Stands

No, you can't have a lemonade stand — and we're not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors', either. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 02 2013 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

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