March 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Open Thread

Welcome to the NYT Motherlode's first open thread. Got thoughts about news and family this week? A question to ask? A rant to share? This is your place. Go. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 14 2014 1:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

Perhaps these situations sound familiar. A nurse says to me, “Mom, how many hours does she sleep at night?” An activity leader: “Mom, pick-up is at 6.” A sales clerk: “Mom, do we need another size?” I’m not their mom. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 14 2014 12:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Highlights

College Admissions Season: When the Answer Is No

Some people say that students should entirely drive the college application process. But what parent would let a 17-year-old make such a big decision without help, and what parent wouldn't share the disappointment when the dream college doesn't...

Published Wed, Mar 19 2014 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights

Learning the Rules of the Preschool Application Game

In the world of elite Manhattan preschool applications, you have to find a way to play the game without letting the results matter too much — to you, or to your child. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (Pre-School), Highlights, Manhattan (NYC), Preschool Admissions Diary

‘Dragon Mother’ Emily Rapp: A New Baby Doesn’t, and Shouldn’t, Replace What’s Lost

I can live with the joy of new motherhood without losing the memory of loving my son for his three short years or the daily painful reminder that I will never see or hold him again. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2014 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grief (Emotion), Love (Emotion), Highlights, Tay-Sachs Disease

A Sister’s Love, Not Tempered By Expectations

A mother and filmmaker captures her daughter's unreserved love for a brother born with cerebral palsy. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 11 2014 7:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Changes at Motherlode: Living the Family Dynamic

The Motherlode blog has a new look and a new virtual home at The Times, but maintains the same goal: to cover the ways our families affect us, and the ways the news affects our families. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 12 2014 8:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Blogs and Blogging (Internet), Lieber, Ron, Highlights, Paul, Annie Murphy, Smith, Sarah

Reader Comments and Questions: Helping the Stay-at-Home Parent (and More) Get ‘Back in the Game’

Have you returned to work after taking time off to raise or care for a family, or are you working on relaunching your career? Ask your questions and share your stories here. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 5:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

How Do I Make the Most of My Paternity Leave?

We’d like to ask dads (and the moms or partners who know them) to share their wisdom about how to have the best possible paternity leave. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 10:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Men and Boys, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights

Like the Common Core? Then You’ll Like the New SAT

Both the Common Core standards and the changes to the SAT exam are based on good intentions. They're also riddled with hidden motivations and paths to unintended consequences, and that makes them hard to see clearly. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 06 2014 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Tests and Examinations, Highlights, Khan Academy, ACT (Examination), Educational Testing Service, SAT (College Admission Test), College Board, ACT, Inc, Coleman, David

It’s Harder to Age in Hollywood. Where Is It Harder to Raise Kids?

Hollywood makes going to extremes to maintain even the false illusion of a youthful face seem natural. Do some parts of the country push us to similar extremes when it comes to raising families? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Novak, Kim

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