December 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Pope Francis Encourages ***-Feeding Mother in a Public Place

At a moment when many might have agreed that a baby should be discreetly removed for feeding, Pope Francis encouraged the mother to nurse her child. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 2:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Religion and Belief, Highlights, Roman Catholic Church, Gibson, David, Francis

Playing With Your Christmas Gift? Scheduled for Thursday

This holiday break, I'm filling my schedule not with the things that have to get done, but with the things I'll regret not having done. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2013 10:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Highlights

Yorkshire Pudding, Once for Nine, Now for Four

A long-standing Christmas Eve family tradition changes as adult children don't come home for the holidays, but four parents celebrate for themselves. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 24 2013 8:06 AM by Motherlode

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

Charities That Inspire Kids: The Ronald McDonald House

A charity that a child supported by collecting pop tops becomes a home for his family when they need it most. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 27 2013 10:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Philanthropy, Highlights, Ronald McDonald House

Does Philanthropic Peer Pressure or Morality Matter More?

Why do we continue to live relatively decadently when the money we spend on organic dishwasher detergent could save lives? My daughter says we're selfish. My son says we do enough. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Ethics (Personal), Philanthropy, Highlights, Sustainable Living, Singer, Peter (1946- )

‘They Were Called the Sperm and Egg Mixers.’

Two men who are part of a large extended family of gay and *** co-parents marry just as their two sons leave the nest. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 02 2013 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Highlights, Dean, David, Lowinger, Steve

Emailing a Sperm Donor: ‘You May Want to Sit Down’

If you (or your child) plan to contact your child's sperm donor, be honest, be yourself, be patient and be prepared for disappointment. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 11:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Artificial Insemination, Highlights, Sperm

The Dog Days of I.V.F. Doubt

Everything — from the dog we're dog-sitting pooping on the floor to that Argentine Coke commercial — makes me doubt whether we're going to be good parents. But we don't have the luxury of time to think about it. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 12:03 PM by Motherlode

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

Does the A.A.P. Logo Belong on Formula Gift Bags?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians not display formula advertising in their offices, yet it allows a formula manufacturer to place the A.A.P. logo on branded hospital discharge bags. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 2:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, hospitals, American Academy of Pediatrics, Babies and Infants, Infant Formulas, Highlights

A Season for Resolution: Approaching an I.V.F. Deadline

If our final I.V.F. doesn't work, if I enter 2014 still not pregnant, it's time for Plan B (or C or D, or whatever letter we're up to by now). Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 24 2013 6:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, Christmas, in vitro fertilization, Holidays and Special Occasions, Highlights

Children Need To Take Risks, and Parents Need to Let Them

The arguments for and against letting a child light the menorah—or peel potatoes, or, someday, take the train into the city on a Friday night. What is "ready," anyway? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 27 2013 11:11 AM by Motherlode

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

New Year, New Round of I.V.F., New Attitude

When a healer told me my fear of motherhood was getting in my way, I reached out to friends for positive thoughts on parents and children to replace my colder experience. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 30 2013 5:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, Fertility Diary

Would a South Korean Lars Peter Hansen Have Won the Nobel Prize?

Do PISA scores reflect what's good about education in the United States, or only what's not? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 04 2013 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Tests and Examinations, Highlights, National Center for Education Statistics, Hansen, Lars Peter

Will There Be ‘Too Much Stuff’ Under Your Tree?

Many families are looking for ways to stretch out the pleasures of Christmas morning without stretching their budget (or their storage space). Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 09 2013 8:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, toys, gifts, Winerip, Michael, Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent, Orderliness and Clutter

7 Reasons Not to Buy Your Child an iPad for Christmas

Santa is 100 percent not licensed to produce iPads or any brand-name electric devices — and with good reason. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 11 2013 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, toys, gifts, iPad, Highlights, Tablet Computers

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