November 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

10 Awesome Geek Gifts for Girls

Nothing is more depressing than to be the sister who gets the sparkly sweater while your brother unwraps his remote control building kit. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 12:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, toys, gifts, Women and Girls, Computers and the Internet, Highlights, Robots and Robotics

My Religion. My Mother-in Law. Our ‘Thanksgivukkah’

My husband converted to Judaism to marry me, and the rift between me and my mother-in-law lasted until the birth of my son. Now, with "Thanksgivukkuh," we're coming even closer together. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 27 2013 8:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, Hanukkah, _featured, Marriages, Thanksgiving Day, Jews and Judaism, Highlights

How Could One Thoughtless Driver Take This Child?

On Saturday, Nov. 2, a driver in a hurry in Brooklyn killed my son's friend, and I am angry. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 22 2013 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Drunken and Reckless Driving, Traffic Accidents and Safety, Highlights, Police Department (NYC), Merryweather, Lucian, Byrd, Anthony

What Should Airlines Do About Children With Peanut Allergies?

Decisions about limiting the exposure to nuts on airlines are often left to the discretion of an individual flight crew, and they are not always willing to comply. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 3:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: allergies, Airlines and Airplanes, Highlights, Nuts, Peanuts

Why I Let My Son (Finally) Join the Boy Scouts

I feel guilty that I've let my son join an organization that still discriminates. I also feel guilty that I made him wait for so long. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, homosexuality

The Holidays: A Bit More Giving, a Bit Less Getting

There are many ways to teach children to be generous without denying them the usual pile of gifts. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 6:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Hanukkah, gifts, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, The Opposite of Spoiled, Nonprofit Organizations

‘Maxed Out’ Author Thought Readers Would Critique Her Ideas. Instead, They Judged Her Choices.

Like many women, I found being a full-time mother with a full-time job impossibly stressful. But many readers thought that by setting better boundaries with my boss, or having a more can-do attitude, I could have made the plague of overwork affecting...

Published Wed, Nov 13 2013 8:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights

If a Child Is Bullied, Parents Offer Advice on When and How to Intervene

Parents share stories of bullying and their responses — sometimes successful, sometimes a subject of frustration and regret. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 7:18 AM by Motherlode

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

At a Swim Meet, a Ribbon for Everyone

When I volunteered to write the ribbons at my 10-year-old's swim meet, I had no idea I'd be helping write a ribbon for every child in every race. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 10 2013 5:34 AM by Motherlode

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

23 Weeks Pregnant, With ‘No Good Choices’

I was 23 weeks pregnant when the doctor said four words that changed three lives: "The heart looks abnormal." Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, abortion, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Should Our Daughters Come to Our (Gay) Wedding?

Our daughters (8 and 10) think we already are married. We had a commitment ceremony almost 20 years ago. When we head to City Hall to "make it legal," wouldn't it just confuse them if we ask them to come along? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, homosexuality, Marriages, Highlights

A Husband’s Fertility Journey

Motherlode's fertility diarist Amy Klein's husband, Solomon, answers questions about his experience with I.V.F., miscarriage and being part of such a public experience. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 12 2013 8:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Marriages, Miscarriages, Highlights

Advanced Maternal Age Mother Seeks a Big Fat Positive Pregnancy Test

When I have questions about I.V.F., pregnancy and miscarriage, the fertility boards are always there with 25 conflicting answers, and the opportunity to immerse myself in hundreds of stories. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 2:23 PM by Motherlode

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

My Father Didn’t ‘Know Best.’ How Will I?

I remember being left in the dark to "cry it out" by a father who abandoned me in every way. So how can I leave my baby daughter to face the night alone, even if I probably should? Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 17 2013 5:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Emotions, Highlights

Making ‘Healthy’ Treats of Halloween Leftovers

On the one hand, I don't want to waste what's left of the Halloween candy. On the other, I don't want the pumpkin buckets decorating my Thanksgiving table. Whole Wheat Leftover Halloween Candy Oatmeal Cookies were the perfect solution. Read...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Grain, Cookies

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