January 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Freezing Eggs, and Hoarding My Fertility

For a year, I froze eggs in a frenzy, bloated in fat pants and cranky from hormones; $50,000 later, I had stashed away 70 eggs. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 26 2014 5:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: infertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Fertility Drugs, Highlights

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

Why Are We Talking About Wendy Davis’s Choices?

As of 2009, more than half of all children born to women under 30 in the United States were born to unmarried women. So why is Wendy Davis, a Texas gubernatorial candidate, being singled out for criticism? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 29 2014 2:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, Davis, Wendy, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Texas, Elections, State Legislature

Overweight in Kindergarten and Obese by Eighth Grade

A new study has found that that obesity is often established very early in life. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 31 2014 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Refreshing the Lunch Box for a New Season

Why waste your lunch-making efforts on September, when school is already exciting? If you pack school lunches, January's a good time for a fresh start. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 7:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

Reforming a Picky Eater, Step One: Children Don’t Control the Family Meal

If picky eaters are made, not born, then a few resolute adults ought to be able to help one change. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 10:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Ludwig, David, ChopChop (Magazine), Sampson, Sally, The Picky Eater Project

Does the P.&G. Olympics Ad Have You Dreaming of Glory by Proxy? Don’t.

Proctor & Gamble's big 2014 Winter Olympics ad glorifies the sacrifices moms and children make in the name of athletic glory (once again, dads aren't in the picture). I say Thanks, Mom and Dad, for letting me enjoy the sport without the sacrifice...

Published Fri, Jan 17 2014 10:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, skiing, Women and Girls, Advertising and Marketing, Highlights, Olympic Games, Sochi (Russia)

A Young Picky Eater Surprises His Parents in the Kitchen

During week one of the Picky Eater Project, 4-year-old twins who'd once demanded that their parents serve as short-order toast chefs during meals prove surprisingly willing to eat what they help prepare. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 22 2014 9:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, The Picky Eater Project, Vegetables

Resolved: The Best Moment of 2014? This One

Children are often champions at savoring the ordinary. Parents spend too much time looking ahead or looking behind. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 03 2014 7:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Work-Life Balance, New Year, Highlights

Millennials Want Children, But They’re Not Planning on Them

Far fewer millennials than Generation Xers say they plan to have children. Why? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, United States Economy, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Requiem for a Minivan

Our 2003 minivan saw us through 10 years of family life. It was our concession — our submission — to life as parents. Recently we realized we didn't need it anymore. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 24 2014 10:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Families and Family Life, Grief (Emotion), Automobiles, Child Car Seats, Highlights

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

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

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

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