November 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

A Father Tries to End the Fat Talk

I was overweight until my 20s, and I still talk about myself as a fat person. Can I curb my tongue to help prevent my son from developing the same harsh self-judgment that's been with me all of my life? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 11:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Obesity, _featured, Weight, 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 Father Files a Complaint Against Time Warner Over Parental Leave

If a company gives more parental leave to adoptive fathers or biological mothers than to biological fathers, is that sex discrimination? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 11:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: 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

For Filipino Workers Abroad, ‘There Is Nothing Worse Than the Waiting’

Many domestic workers from the Philippines are still waiting for news of families left behind in areas struck by Typhoon Haiyan. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan (2013), Singapore

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

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

Why Would Reading Is Fundamental Partner With McDonald’s?

The nonprofit organization hopes families who aren't in the habit of reading with children associate books with the relaxed atmosphere of McDonald's. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, Highlights, McDonald's Corporation, Reading Is Fundamental Inc, McDonald's Corporation|MCD|NYSE

Teenagers Postpone Learning to Drive, and That’s Not Good

Many parents and experts encourage teenagers to postpone driving lessons until they're older. I disagree. The way new drivers get to be good drivers is by driving. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, drivers licenses, Teenagers and Adolescence, Traffic Accidents and Safety, Highlights, Los Angeles (Calif), Drivers Education

Don’t Yell at Your Children. But if You Do, Don’t Yell at Yourself

The author of new research on the effect of harsh verbal discipline on adolescents says that even the occasional lapse is "bad." Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 06 2013 10:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Teenagers and Adolescence, Anger (Emotion), Highlights

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