October 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

What to Do When Your Child Asks About Your Income

Five things to think about when your children wants to know how much money you make, including honesty, not making them feel badly and considering what they already know. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 31 2013 9:22 AM by Motherlode

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

Filling Cavities Can Be a Laugh, but Dentists Still Suggest Limiting Gummies at Halloween

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, can make the process of getting a filling much more pleasant, even for a 5-year-old. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 31 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, _featured, Teeth and Dentistry, Highlights

If Parents Skip the Online Spying, Should Teens Pay for Their Freedom?

When my children go fully online via email, social media and the like, I don't expect to spy on them. Will I feel differently when it's not a hypothetical question? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 30 2013 4:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: social media, Privacy, Teenagers and Adolescence, Computer and Video Games, Shulevitz, Judith, E-Mail, Highlights, Sedwick, Rebecca Ann

Preventing ‘Toxic Stress’ and Its Risks

"Toxic stress" increases the risks of cancer, diabetes and heart, lung and liver disease, along with risks for smoking, drug abuse, suicide, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, domestic violence and depression, while simultaneously...

Published Wed, Oct 30 2013 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Debating Bribes and Rewards

KJ Dell'Antonia and Bruce Feiler debate the question "Should you bribe your kids?" Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 29 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

‘Have You Ever Thought of Adopting?’

I am not ready to give up. And right now, that’s what adoption seems like to me. For me. Right now. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 29 2013 7:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Adoptions, Highlights, Fertility Diary

A.D.H.D. Medication Is a Hit for Red Sox Hero

Shane Victorino of the Red Sox is like many athletically talented children with A.D.H.D. who are not just impulsive or energetic, but also perpetually one incident away from being asked to skip Little League tryouts next year. Without medication to manage...

Published Mon, Oct 28 2013 10:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, baseball, Highlights, Boston (Mass), Boston Red Sox, Doping (Sports), World Series, Victorino, Shane, Philadelphia Phillies

The Food Writer and Her Picky Eater

My son is no different from many other picky eaters. I’m what’s different. I’m a food writer. So you can't blame me for my son's poor eating habits. (Only I can do that.) Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 27 2013 5:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights

When ‘Eat It’ Isn’t the Answer: The Halloween Candy Dilemma

In my family, we just eat the Halloween candy. It's a great festival of sugar that ends only when we can't take it anymore. But if that's not an option in your house, what do you do with the annual haul? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 25 2013 10:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, diabetes, sugar, _featured, Children and Childhood, Highlights

5 Signs That It’s Time to Seek Outside Help for a Struggling Child

Parents who have watched a child wrestle with anxiety, depression and other challenges name these as the signs that it's time to seek help. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 25 2013 9:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Mental Health and Disorders, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Depression (Mental), Anxiety and Stress, Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent

The Anxious Parent Daily

Don't click on that baby newsletter asking "How Well Do You Know Your Baby?" or promising "The 10 Best Foods for Babies." You'll regret it. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 25 2013 5:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Co-Sleeping, Reluctantly, With a (Wiggly) 3-Year-Old

We don't really want our son to spend the night in our bed. But it's the only way any of us can get to sleep. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 24 2013 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, Families and Family Life, Highlights, Beds and Bedding

After a Concussion, Returning to School

The activities that make up a student's normal day, like reading, writing and concentrating on classes, can exacerbate headaches and fatigue caused by a concussion. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 24 2013 6:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, brain, concussions, Education (K-12), Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Sports Injuries

Advice for Moms from a Divorce Attorney: Don’t Quit

A divorce attorney argues for mothers staying in the workforce. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 23 2013 11:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Our Last Name Meant ‘Bad Luck.’ So We Changed It.

Our family name meant “bad luck man” in Polish, German, Dutch, Hungarian and Czech. When half of Europe reads it, they think instantly of misfortune. Who would want to saddle their children with that? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 23 2013 10:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Names, Personal, Luck

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What to Do When Your Child Asks About Your Income

Filling Cavities Can Be a Laugh, but Dentists Still Suggest Limiting Gummies at Halloween

If Parents Skip the Online Spying, Should Teens Pay for Their Freedom?

Preventing ‘Toxic Stress’ and Its Risks

Debating Bribes and Rewards

‘Have You Ever Thought of Adopting?’

A.D.H.D. Medication Is a Hit for Red Sox Hero

The Food Writer and Her Picky Eater

When ‘Eat It’ Isn’t the Answer: The Halloween Candy Dilemma

5 Signs That It’s Time to Seek Outside Help for a Struggling Child

The Anxious Parent Daily

Co-Sleeping, Reluctantly, With a (Wiggly) 3-Year-Old

After a Concussion, Returning to School

Advice for Moms from a Divorce Attorney: Don’t Quit

Our Last Name Meant ‘Bad Luck.’ So We Changed It.