December 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Talking to Children About Cheating: Dishonesty Is Worse Than a Bad Grade

Don't assume your child knows the differences between collaborating and cheating, or paraphrasing and plagiarism. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, Cheating, Education (K-12), School Discipline (Students), Parent-Teacher Conference, Plagiarism

My Half-Jewish Child Wants Christmas. I Don’t, Anymore.

For my entire Jewish childhood, I desperately wanted to celebrate Christmas. Now that I don't, my half-Jewish children have begun the cycle of begging for a tree. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 18 2013 10:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, _featured, Children and Childhood, Jews and Judaism, Highlights

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

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

Talking Sex After Childbirth, and After Children

New research finds that both women and their partners experience desire for sex and intimacy differently after childbirth. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 8:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Sex, parenting, Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Saint Louis, Catherine, Highlights, University of Michigan

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

Reader Tips for Avoiding Christmas Gift Gluttony

Too many of us buy our children too many gifts that go unappreciated. Here are our reader ideas to rein in the holiday excess. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 10:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent

Teaching a Daughter She Can Do Anything, When A.L.S. Means Her Mother Can’t

First, I couldn’t carry my daughter up the stairs. Then I couldn’t carry her from the door of her bedroom to the bed. Now she’s 3, and I can’t even pick her up. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 15 2013 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Disabilities, _featured, Highlights, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Looking for Charities That Make Children Want to Give

Looking for stories of family charitable giving and favorite causes to share on Motherlode. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 1:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Philanthropy, Lieber, Ron

On a Tragic Anniversary, Turning Off the News

An unexpected remembrance of Newtown on the car radio led to a conversation about my daughter's fears, and a reminder that we are lucky to be able to can choose how—and whether—our children mark this anniversary. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 7:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, School Shootings, Children and Childhood, Newtown (Conn), Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Highlights, National Public Radio

A Stay-at-Home Dad Confronts the Unexpected

Readers, particularly stay-at-home fathers, respond to the Times article "Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers" with their stories. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Men and Boys, Marriages, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

A Stay-at-Home Dad’s Dilemma, When the Marriage Ends

Readers, particularly stay-at-home fathers after they've been divorced, respond to the Times article "Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers" with their stories. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Men and Boys, Marriages, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

Nine More Tips for Encouraging Children to Give During the Holidays

Readers offer their own tips for helping children make the holiday season a bit more about giving and a bit less about getting. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, gifts, Club Penguin, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, Holidays and Special Occasions, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled

New Act Proposes National Paid Family Leave Policy

The proposed Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act offers a way to provide paid family leave to all employees without straining employers or the federal budget. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 11 2013 7:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

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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