November 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Vegetarian Too Young

Inspired by a "Charlotte's Web" read-aloud, my daughter became a vegetarian at age 4. Three years later, I'm wondering if I let her make a choice she wasn't ready for. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 18 2013 10:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Children and Childhood, Diet and Nutrition, 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

A Stillbirth’s Living Silver Linings

I didn't set out to tell my four children about their stillborn sister during our 10-minute ride to school. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Stillbirth, Highlights, Agriculture and Farming

American Family Redefined

What's a normal American family? Whatever it wants to be. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 26 2013 8:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Behind Autism and a Tantrum, a Break in a Child’s Routine

It took me a few minutes to figure out why a few minutes of shopping had brought my 4-year-old son to the point of a tantrum. Then he reminded me of how I had let him down. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 03 2013 4:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Highlights

During I.V.F., Keeping a Marriage Strong

A loving partnership can make fertility treatments far easier to bear — but we have to protect our partnerships from the toll that in vitro fertilization can take. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 6:25 AM by Motherlode

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

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

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

Raising Healthy Eaters, with SNAP or American Express

Stark contrasts in income (from chef-taught nannies to food stamps), but one thing in common: parents struggle to teach their children to make healthy choices in a world of caloric excess. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 12:35 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Income Inequality, Highlights

When Should Parents Intervene to Help a Bullied Child?

Has your child been bullied, and how did you, as a parent, handle the situation? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 9:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, bullies, Winerip, Michael, Highlights

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

Far From My Tree

I wish my musician son would go to college. But that’s what I want for him. That’s not what he wants for himself. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 24 2013 5:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Music, Teenagers and Adolescence, Careers and Professions, Highlights

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

Being a Working Mother Means Always Having to Say You’re Sorry

How often did you apologize to your boss, your friends or your family last week? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 1:44 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Women and Girls, Books and Literature, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, Paid Time Off, Highlights

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