February 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Scholastic Gives Kids a Video-Game Power-Up

Scholastic News published an article telling children that video games are good for your brain. Should it have given equal time to the more parent-friendly messages on that topic? Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 13 2014 10:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, brain, Computer and Video Games, Highlights, Games, Scholastic Corporation

The Official, if Possibly Unnecessary, End of Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy

A study says children whose mothers used acetaminophen during pregnancy were at higher risk of receiving a hospital diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorders, but caution is needed in considering its results. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 25 2014 2:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Pediatrics (Journal), Highlights

Older Fathers: Assessing the Risks

In the most comprehensive study to date of paternal age and offspring mental health, researchers found that “children born to middle-aged men are more likely than those born to younger fathers to develop any of a range of mental difficulties.” But as...

Published Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Mental Health and Disorders, Men and Boys, Highlights, JAMA Psychiatry (Journal), Age, Chronological

Zachary’s First Shiva

At 9, my son may be young to hear about suicide, or maybe he should see the kind of grief that suicide brings with it. It’s a theoretical argument, because we didn’t feel we had any real choice but to tell him. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 20 2014 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Highlights, Deaths (Obituaries)

Considering a New G.M.O.: Baby

An F.D.A. panel will convene to consider a fertility procedure that genetically modifies a fertilized or unfertilized human egg. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 25 2014 12:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, infertility, Highlights, Genetics and Heredity, Mitochondria, Reproduction (Biological), Genetic Engineering

How Not to React When a Child’s News Surprises You

Michael Sam's father offers an excellent example of how not to respond to a child's surprising news — and a good opportunity to reflect on how you'd like to react. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 12 2014 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, homosexuality, Highlights, Sam, Michael (1990- ), National Football League

The Dog’s One Big Headache, but My Kids Adore Her

She's a 125-pound nervous, incontinent beast with a carpet-destroying digestive system, but I can't bring myself to find her another home. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 16 2014 5:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Dogs, Highlights

Helmets: Because Their Thick Skulls Aren’t Thick Enough

If you make your kids wear helmets while sledding and ice skating, they'll look like Olympic athletes; they'll be less likely to suffer a serious head injury, and maybe my children will stop complaining about having to wear theirs. Read More....

Published Fri, Feb 07 2014 9:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, helmets, Highlights, Sports Injuries, Ice Skating, Sleds

That Six-Serving Bar of Marijuana Chocolate? My Son Ate It

The food his roommate had left in the fridge didn't look like medicine to my son. It looked like candy, and he ended up on suicide watch. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 10 2014 12:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: medical marijuana, parenting, Marijuana, Highlights

Parenting When Even Minimum Wage is Out of Reach

I live in Milwaukee. They just raised the minimum wage here, but I don't have a job. There's not many options out there. Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 15 2014 7:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Waiting for Disney’s First ***, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Teenager

Whenever a teen crush plot line is enacted on any of the many teen sitcom programs designed for maximum pre-teen appeal, the path to true love may take many agonizing twists and turns, but the "love" will be straight every time. Read More.....

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Television, parenting, homosexuality, Teenagers and Adolescence, Walt Disney Company, Highlights

More Preschool Could Lead to More A.D.H.D. Diagnoses

Pressure to show success in state- and federally funded preschools may lead to a similar rise in diagnoses in even younger children. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 24 2014 11:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School), Highlights

This Kind of ‘Picky Eater’ is Made, Not Born

In six weeks, we were able to make changes to the habits of one 4-year-old "picky eater" that made mealtimes much more pleasant for his family. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 19 2014 6:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Boston Children's Hospital, Highlights, Ludwig, David, The Picky Eater Project

Maybe I Do Like Carrots

With twins showing a new willingness to eat new foods, the parents of an avowed "picky eater" try a vegetable experiment. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 12 2014 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, Ludwig, David, ChopChop (Magazine), Sampson, Sally, Vegetables

A Lesson on the Common Core

The state standards have been in the works since 2009 and are now in place at public schools all over the country. But many parents remain confused about what that means. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 7:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: education, parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Tests and Examinations, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, No Child Left Behind Act

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