April 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

How the Struggles of Boys Play Into the Still Sputtering Economy

The behavior gap between boys and girls is greater than the performance gap between low- and high-income children, and that, writes David Leonhardt at The Upshot, isn't good for anyone. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 29 2014 9:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Men and Boys, Highlights, Leonhardt, David

When College Isn’t in the Cards

Many high school seniors are making decisions right now about where they want to begin college in the fall. But a traditional four-year college isn't for everybody. We gathered stories from parents and students who made other choices. Read More.....

Published Wed, Apr 30 2014 1:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Labor and Jobs, Families and Family Life, Careers and Professions, Colleges and Universities, Anxiety and Stress, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

When Not to Speak Your Second Language to Your Children

As I fed, changed and rocked our daughter, I practiced my Tagalog phrases—until I sat in on a conference session on early language development, and found out that that's exactly what I shouldn't do. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 9:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Language and Languages, Highlights, Philippines

What to Do When Your Child Wants Marijuana Stocks

What to do about a child who wants to buy stock in marijuana companies? Should the fact that we probably don’t want our kids consuming the stuff mean that they shouldn’t try to make money off of it either? Three things to think about when it comes to...

Published Thu, Apr 17 2014 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marijuana, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, Lieber, Ron, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled, Stocks and Bonds

Waiting, Hoping and Coming Unraveled

Disappointment mounts as a couple pursues infertility treatments in Israel. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 21 2014 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Highlights, Israel, Hormones

Do You Want a Girl Toy or a Boy Toy? McDonald’s Says Workers Won’t Ask

McDonald's gave one economist's daughter a "girl toy" too many. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 22 2014 12:32 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, toys, Highlights, McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's Corporation|MCD|NYSE

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