December 2013 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

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

Charities That Inspire Kids: Angel’s Cradle

An adoptive family's support for the Organization to Support Albania’s Abandoned Babies goes far beyond financial, and is repaid in ways expected and less so. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 29 2013 5:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Philanthropy, Adoptions, Child Abandonment, Highlights

Charities That Inspire Kids: Cora Dance

A pay-what-you-can dance studio is a haven from storm troubles and middle school. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 10:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Philanthropy, Highlights

An 11-Year-Old in the Shelter, with ‘Something to Lose’

Dasani's mother and stepfather fight addiction, steal to get by, and struggle to keep their family fed and together. She says "that's not gonna be me." Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 09 2013 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Schools Move Away From Zero Tolerance

Arresting, suspending and expelling students for minor infractions pushes them out of school, not towards better behavior. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 03 2013 11:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

How Much Would You Pay to Have a Baby?

We were sad when our first I.V.F. failed. But we were also surprised at how quickly so much of our savings could disappear. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 03 2013 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, _featured, Babies and Infants, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Fertility Diary

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

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

One Sibling Works for B’s; One Gets Easy A’s

When academics come easy to one child while another struggles, how do you praise the greater effort that leads to the less-stellar result? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 05 2013 7:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Parent-Teacher Conference

Talking Race With a Toddler Who Wasn’t Talking About Race at All

Why would my 2-year-old daughter, who we've protected from television and who lives in a racially diverse community, suddenly call her darker-skinned toy "the black one"? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 06 2013 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Race and Ethnicity, Blacks, Highlights

‘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

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

My I.V.F. Education

I never wanted to be one of those women who questioned everything her doctor did, but maybe it was time to get on top of my fertility. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 10 2013 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Highlights, Fertility Diary

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Reader Tips for Avoiding Christmas Gift Gluttony

Charities That Inspire Kids: Angel’s Cradle

Charities That Inspire Kids: Cora Dance

An 11-Year-Old in the Shelter, with ‘Something to Lose’

Schools Move Away From Zero Tolerance

How Much Would You Pay to Have a Baby?

New Act Proposes National Paid Family Leave Policy

Nine More Tips for Encouraging Children to Give During the Holidays

One Sibling Works for B’s; One Gets Easy A’s

Talking Race With a Toddler Who Wasn’t Talking About Race at All

‘They Were Called the Sperm and Egg Mixers.’

Looking for Charities That Make Children Want to Give

My I.V.F. Education