January 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

I grew up poor, and I've tried to speak up for the students in my daughter's schools who don't eat sushi and can't afford cheerleading. Mostly, I've failed. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 19 2014 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, poverty, Education (K-12), Highlights

How Do You Motivate Your Teenager to Get Moving in the Cold?

Looking for experienced parents who know how to keep a sedentary teenager moving year round. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 10 2014 6:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent

My Year of Mom Rage

Is our collective, Internet-driven rage about everything from Miley Cyrus to gun control any more effective than my daughter's temper tantrums over my insistence that she wear pants? Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 05 2014 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Women and Girls, Computers and the Internet, Anger (Emotion), Highlights, Cyrus, Miley

Avoiding the Midwinter ‘Back to School’ Slump

How to spark some excitement for the second "back to school" season of the year. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 02 2014 7:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: education, parenting, Parent-Teacher Conference

More Vegetables, Please (but Hold the Red Peppers)

In the third installment of the Picky Eater Project, parents of 4-year-old twins work to expand the boys' food choices. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 29 2014 10:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, The Picky Eater Project, Vegetables

What Do Students Need Most? More Sleep

I'm convinced that sleep is the single most important factor in ensuring my children’s health and academic success. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 3:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Bronson, Po, Merryman, Ashley, Parent-Teacher Conference, Konnikova, Maria

Trusting a Baby to Know How to Eat

Forgoing the baby food in favor of letting a baby feed herself means more mess. It also means parents can enjoy their meals while baby eats, too. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 27 2014 12:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Baby Foods, Great Britain, Highlights, London (England)

Any Chua and Jed Rubenfeld, ‘Tiger Couple’

Amy Chua's new book, written with her husband, explores the same cultural minefield as "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," yet both say they're hoping for a different kind of reader response. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 8:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

How to Approach a Difficult Conversation

What is the best way to handle a parent-teacher conference with an ineffective teacher? Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 12:12 PM by Motherlode

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

Addicted to I.V.F., or Addicted to Hope?

Who gets to decide when another round of IVF is too much? Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 27 2014 5:46 PM by Motherlode

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

Taking an I.V.F. Journey to Israel

After my last round of in vitro fertilization failed, Solomon and I knew it was time to move on to Plan I: Israel. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 06 2014 3:06 PM by Motherlode

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

Keep the Joy, Take Back the Fun

Jennifer Senior's "All Joy and No Fun" answers why being a parent doesn't tend to offer much immediate pleasure. How can I get the fun back? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 28 2014 12:50 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Labor and Jobs, Senior, Jennifer, Highlights

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