May 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

‘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

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

When Your Teenager Wants a Car: The Money Conversations

Four questions to ask before agreeing to let a teenager have a car and four possible approaches to paying for it. Read More...

Published Thu, May 15 2014 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Automobiles, Automobile Safety Features and Defects, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled, Ramsey, Dave

Making Vegetables the Star in a Meat-Loving Family’s Kitchen

The meat-loving Ruder family hopes to build vegetarian meals from their new C.S.A. box twice a week without even thinking of feeling deprived. The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman has a plan. Read More...

Published Wed, May 28 2014 10:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Vegetables, Recipes, Martha's Greener Table, Farmers' Markets

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