May 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Why Are We Moving Again?

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)

Join the Debate: Should We Let Kids Quit Activities?

Should children choose, and easily discard, their extracurriculars, or should adults make at least some of those choices? Read More...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 7:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

Books to Share on Mother’s Day

Essays, memoir, fiction and humor to replace (or accompany) that vase of flowers. Read More...

Published Mon, May 05 2014 9:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Books and Literature, Hafner, Katie, Highlights, Henderson, Eleanor, Harris, Dan, Quindlen, Anna

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

Advice for Parents Touring Colleges: Don’t Talk

When I took my oldest child for her college tours, I tried to chat with my fellow parents. Now I know better. Read More...

Published Fri, May 02 2014 9:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

Kids Need More Structured Playtime, Not Less

Kids today, either because they’re continually entertained by digital devices or continually ferried from lesson to practice to playdate, don’t know how to handle unstructured time unless we teach them. Read More...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Exercise, Playgrounds, Children and Childhood, Rosin, Hanna, Paul, Annie Murphy, Brilliant

Eight Tips for Parents Who Have Saved Nothing for College

Plenty of parents don't manage to set aside money, but that doesn't mean their children will be shut out of degrees from great schools. Read More...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 7:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, The Opposite of Spoiled, Savings, Community Colleges, Financial Aid (Education)

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