September 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

What if a Teacher Doesn’t Like a Parent?

Dear Mrs. Lahey: Do you treat our kids differently if you like their parents? Alternately, are you nicer to the parents if you like the kids? Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 12 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

My Jewish Daughter, Mary

Aside from "Christina," perhaps, there's no name that shouts "Jesus is my Lord and Savior" as much as "Mary." In the view of the religious teachers who educated me, "Moon Unit'" would be a better choice...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Jews and Judaism, Names, Personal, Highlights, Mary, Mother of Jesus

Give I.V.F. a Chance

When you embark on a round of in vitro fertilization, you have to know the statistics, but you also have to put them aside. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 17 2013 10:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Highlights

6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children

Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why -- and how to get over it. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 19 2013 4:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Personal Finances, Lieber, Ron, The Opposite of Spoiled

‘String Bean’ Is Not a Compliment

The men who affectionately tease my daughter for being skinny know better than to tease a girl for being overweight. But what's probably intended as praise can still make a girl feel small. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Weight, Women and Girls, Beauty, Highlights

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

When Do ‘Family Rules’ Change for Teenagers?

It was so easy when my children were little: they went where we went, end of story. But now, between my teenagers’ homework, after-school activities and social lives, I can’t assume that they’re always available. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 10:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Families and Family Life, Highlights

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

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

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

Dear Parent: The Lunch You Packed Was Nutritionally Inadequate.

The new school food rules: Should your packed lunch fail to meet the school's standards, a note will be sent home — a "friendly reminder" to do better tomorrow. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 10 2013 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

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

With Kindergarten Started, She Can Say It: I Work

With the start of kindergarten, I no longer feel like I’m making such an active decision to work. Now, it’s just what I do. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 15 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

When Obese Children Develop Eating Disorders, Doctors Often Don’t Notice

Obese adolescents are at significant risk of developing eating disorders, and health professionals, focused on weight loss, may be at significant risk of not diagnosing them, according to a new report. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 17 2013 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Research, Obesity, Doctors, eating disorders, Teenagers and Adolescence

Savoring the End of ***-Feeding as Infancy Slips Away

One night when the baby woke up crying and I went into his room to nurse him, it hit me: This could be my last *** feed — ever. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 20 2013 6:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Highlights

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