September 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

The Pro Football Player Who Would Hesitate to Let a Son Play

No 'Heads Up' campaign or the threat of a penalty or a fine will reduce football’s inherent violence. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 18 2013 9:08 AM by Motherlode

‘Yo, I’m Driving. I’ll Text You When It’s Safe.’

I couldn’t help but wonder, if he went for his phone with me right there, what would he do when he had his license and I was no longer in the car, watching his every move? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 25 2013 7:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, smartphones, Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights, AT&T Inc|T|NYSE, AT&T Inc, Apple Inc, Herzog, Werner, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ, Driver Distraction and Fatigue, Text Messaging

Time to Get the Flu Shots

At the first available opportunity, the members of my family will be rolling up our sleeves. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2013 12:29 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Vaccination and Immunization, Influenza

Back to School Resolution: I Won’t Overschedule My Family This Fall

This school year, I will consider a free afternoon a booked afternoon, and I will not rush to fill it. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 04 2013 1:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Families and Family Life

Advice for New Parents Who Get Too Much Advice

The arrival of a baby can provoke conflict, as brand-new grandparents want to share what they learned in decades of child-rearing, while new parents are looking to find their own way. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 20 2013 9:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, Families and Family Life, Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent

Uber-Practical: Using the Private Car Service App To Transport Teens

Parents are using the Uber car service app to help older children navigate the city safely. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 25 2013 2:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Automobiles, Highlights, Uber Technologies Inc, Car Services and Livery Cabs

Is It Going Away to College if College Is Close to Home?

Many students who have a choice are factoring in the distance from home when they chose a college, and not in the hopes of getting as far away as possible. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 12:11 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, tuition, Education (K-12), Colleges and Universities

Give Children a Chance to Lose — and Win

By age 4 or 5, children are not fooled by all the trophies. They are surprisingly accurate in identifying who excels and who struggles. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 26 2013 1:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Merryman, Ashley, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Awards, Decorations and Honors

Are Adoptive Parents Who Give Up on Children Uncaring or Unprepared?

How does an adoptive parent dump a child? Even if the child is not responding to love or seems filled with hate, how do you hand him or her off to a stranger? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 11 2013 12:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Orphans and Orphanages, Highlights, Child Abuse and Neglect

Teaching Children the ‘Easy’ Lesson of Syria

That the only thing certain about any of the ways forward is the uncertainty of the result, is among the most important lessons our children should carry forward with them. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 12 2013 12:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Syria

Girls ‘Dormify.’ Boys Just Move.

My son wouldn't have noticed if I had packed his Power Ranger sheets for college, but my daughter approached Bed, Bath & Beyond the way a covert operative approaches a mission. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 01 2013 5:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, parenting, Colleges and Universities, Shopping and Retail, Dormitories

Fertility Diary: Finding a Doctor Who ‘Gets’ Me

I know having a baby is all that should matter, but when you are opening yourself up — literally and emotionally — to an ob/gyn weekly, shouldn’t you be able to have a connection? Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 03 2013 7:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Doctors, Babies and Infants, Miscarriages

New Parent, Old Parent: What to Do When Your Child Won’t Go to School

Seeking advice from parents whose children just wouldn't go to school — until they did. The Times's Motherlode blog and Booming team up to tackle such issues. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 06 2013 9:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Winerip, Michael, New Parent

E-Cigarette Marketers Have an Eye on Teens

With sports sponsorships, celebrity pitchmen and flavors like cola and cherry crush, e-cigarette marketers look to be aiming their product squarely at teens — and new numbers suggest that it's working. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 06 2013 11:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Advertising and Marketing, Youth, Smoking and Tobacco

The New iPad App You’ll Want Grandma to Download

Ustyme allows grandparents and distant friends to share books and games with children over video, but is smart enough to make that connection and get out of the way. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, iPad, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Apple Inc, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ

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