May 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Why Couldn’t My Kids Clean the Kitchen? They Didn’t Have To.

My mistake was not in expecting the kids to do the work. It was in expecting them to do the work I wanted them to do without any work on my part. Read More...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, parenting, Children and Childhood, Hygiene and Cleanliness

‘You’re Not My Real Mother’

"You're not my real mother." True words in one sense, but words that are still hard for an adoptive mother to hear. Read More...

Published Sun, May 18 2014 5:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Adoptions, Highlights

What I Learned on Paternity Leave: I’m Glad to Be Back at Work

I served as my daughter’s sole caregiver long enough to know that I was ready for it to be over. Realizing that I felt that way was one of the best things about my paternity leave. Read More...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 2:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Our family is moving from Jerusalem to Rockland County, leaving almost everything and everyone familiar to our 6- and 2-year-olds behind. I am afraid for our family and our finances, and craving Doritos. Read More...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 8:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Families and Family Life, Moving and Moving Industry, Highlights, Diary of an International Move, Rockland County (NY), Jerusalem (Israel)

A Mother’s Instinct, a Daughter’s Need

My mother's unexpected appearance at a moment when I needed her more than I knew was more than luck. Read More...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 12:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Highlights

You’ll Make New Friends. Maybe.

My son is a great child who worked hard to make the friends he has. What if I'm lying when I tell him he will be able to do it again? Read More...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 6:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Families and Family Life, Moving and Moving Industry, Diary of an International Move

Looking for a Family That Is Looking to Eat More Vegetables

Want cookbook author and Times columnist Martha Rose Shulman to help your family eat more healthily? We're looking for you. Read More...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 1:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

Lackeys of Youth Soccer, That ‘Arrogant’ Sport

Outside the United States, soccer is a working-class sport. Our club charges $2,200 per child per year. Read More...

Published Sun, May 04 2014 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Soccer, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Scholarships and Fellowships

Submitted: Teenagers Do Not Need Smartphones, So They Should Pay for Them. Discuss.

Teenagers may need to make calls and send and receive texts, but do they need access to Instagram and a store full of apps? Probably not. So if that's a want, not a need, shouldn't they pay for it? Read More...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 6:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, smartphones, Personal Finances, Teenagers and Adolescence, Mobile Applications, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled

Parents Respond to The ‘Frozen’ Frenzy

"Frozen" has gone from movie to phenomenon, at least in part because the passion at its heart is one children of both genders can relate to. Read More...

Published Fri, May 16 2014 2:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Movies, parenting, Walt Disney Company|DIS|NYSE, Walt Disney Company, Highlights, Menzel, Idina, Frozen (Movie)

Who Best to Plan a Surprise Party for a Teenager? Not Mom.

I wanted to know the right people to invite to my daughter's 16th birthday party; the right cake to bake; the right music to play. But I didn't. I did know enough to know who would. Read More...

Published Wed, May 21 2014 6:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, birthdays, Parties (Social), Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights

Change Is Not Loss. It Only Feels That Way.

I wasn't really worried about my son spending a semester studying in Greece. I was worried about how it would feel when he was gone. Read More...

Published Sun, May 25 2014 5:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Highlights

What Can I Do to #BringBackOurGirls?

Real action to help the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria means continuing to financially support and push for change even after the issue has stopped trending on Twitter. Read More...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 3:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, terrorism, Women and Girls, Sex Crimes, Highlights, Boko Haram, Nigeria

One Word to Describe Your Mother

Katie Hafner, author of "Mother Daughter Me," asked people across the country to use "one word" to describe their mothers. Read More...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 6:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Hafner, Katie, Highlights

Talking to Children About Their Disabilities, With Metaphors and Minecraft

Those of us who have kids with disabilities in our lives spend countless hours discussing them, yet, we rarely, if ever, talk directly to children themselves about their challenges. These conversations can be scarier for the grown-ups than they are for...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 11:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Dyslexia, Asperger's Syndrome, Children and Childhood, Highlights

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