November 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

Let Go of the College Essay, and Let Your Teenager Speak for Herself

Nothing is so deadly to the necessary college memoirist's perspective as Mom or Dad, no matter how loving, leaning down to read over one’s shoulder. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights, Ivy League, Common Application, The

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

When Advanced Math Placement Is a Struggle

Her daughter wanted to be in above-grade-level math, and they pushed the school into it — and now it's too much. What's next? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 7:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights, Tutors and Tutoring, McKellar, Danica, Mathematics

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

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

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

Defining, and Raising, a ‘Healthy Eater’

Is it more important to require that your children eat healthy foods all of the time, or to teach them how to make their own healthier choices some of the time? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 25 2013 6:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, eating disorders, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

Child-Proofing ‘Harry Potter’

I thought my 5-year-old was ready for the "Harry Potter" books. I was wrong, and I find myself verbally editing every page. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Emotions, Highlights

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

Taking a Break From I.V.F.

A break from fertility treatment is a chance to return to normal, but it's hard to appreciate a phase of life you're trying to leave behind. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 26 2013 10:01 AM by Motherlode

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

How to Start a Year-Round Family Gratitude Ritual

Expressing gratitude need not be a once-a-year Thanksgiving ritual, and there are many ways to do it that children may enjoy. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 28 2013 3:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Thanksgiving Day, The Opposite of Spoiled, Mogel, Wendy

How Can You Make a Student Care Enough to Work Harder?

It's one of the most challenging questions teachers are asked: My child is capable but failing in school — and he doesn't seem to care. How can I motivate him to succeed? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 6:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teenagers and Adolescence, Teachers and School Employees, Parent-Teacher Conference

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