October 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Take My Eggs, Please

I’ve entered the clinic’s Batcave, where women come for procedures instead of daily monitoring. Today, the doctor will collect the eggs from my four mature follicles. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 7:07 AM by Motherlode

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

From One Child to Two

Even a much-wanted second child is often regarded with more judgment than joy, and brings a fresh burden of parental worry and guilt. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 13 2013 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Emotions, 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

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

The Accumulated Wisdom on Bribing Your Children

Many parents offer their kids money for good grades or behavior, even though some experts despise the practice. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 6:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Personal Finances, Levine, Madeline, The Opposite of Spoiled, Fryer, Roland G Jr

Growing Up With a Disabled Sibling

Does the sibling with Down syndrome inevitably get all the attention? Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2013 12:50 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Down syndrome, Disabilities, Children and Childhood, Highlights

Parents Offer Best Advice to Steer Clear of Teenage Drinking

Older parents discuss their strategies and approaches when it comes to drinking by the newer generation's teenagers. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 11 2013 9:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Drunken and Reckless Driving, Alcohol Abuse, New Parent, Old Parent

In Thailand, Redefining the Tastes of Childhood

When American parents raise children in other cultures, they find that the foods of their childhood seem foreign to their own children. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 16 2013 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Thai Food (Cuisine)

Quality Preschool Is the ‘Most Cost-Effective’ Educational Intervention

An overview of the most recent research finds strong support for investing in preschool. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 6:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School), Highlights, Head Start Program

Nia Vardalos, Not So ‘Instant’ Mom

Nia Vardalos's "Instant Mom" is the book I wish I'd had as we adopted our youngest daughter as a preschooler, a book for anyone considering adoption and just a good read. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 22 2013 1:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Highlights

Both Men and Women Should ‘Uncover’ Family Responsibilities at Work

Employees who "cover" their family needs at work (calling doctor appointments meetings, and waiting until no one can see them to leave early for the school concert) contribute to workplace cultures that don't respect the need for flexibility...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Women and Girls, Families and Family Life, Careers and Professions, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, Family Leaves, Highlights, Yoshino, Kenji, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd

A ***-Feeding Latina Mother Looking for Support

Statistics have Latina women leading the way in nursing our infants — so why don't the older Latina women in my community support my nursing my sons? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 10:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Puerto Ricans, Hispanic-Americans

How Parents Handle Teenage Drinking

Looking for advice from parents who successfully handled the question of raising teenagers to drink responsibly as adults — or those who muffed it, and think they know where they went wrong. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 04 2013 9:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Alcoholic Beverages, Alcohol Abuse, New Parent, Old Parent

A Dad Grows in the Bronx

In our Bronx neighborhood, fatherhood was shot through with unspoken rules that I learned slowly. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 06 2013 5:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Families and Family Life, Crime and Criminals, Highlights, Bronx (NYC)

10 Signs Your Parent Is Overscheduled

When a parent is so dependent on color-coded calendar reminders for each child that he keeps calling you "Purple," you may need to encourage him to loosen up. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 11 2013 2:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Feiler, Bruce, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Car-Pooling and Ride-Sharing

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