June 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Thirteen in Years, But 10 or 15 in Thoughts and Action

Some 13-year-olds are deep into teen culture, others little changed from the kids they were at a younger age. Subjective age varies, and that variation can raise a red flag for some young teens. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 18 2014 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Psychology and Psychologists, Highlights, Brilliant

Mother in the Dark

Retinitis pigmentosa has gradually chomped away at my vision like Pac Man. Right now, I'm partially sighted and night-blind, and a glow-in-the-dark bouncy playspace is a nightmare. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 22 2014 5:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Disabilities, Blindness, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting, Eyes and Eyesight

My Yearly Camp Permethrin Dance

The week before my two eldest children headed off for a month of open-air sleeping in the woods of northwest Virginia, I made a permethrin solution and soaked their clothes in it. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 25 2014 7:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Lyme Disease, Camps and Camping, Ticks (Insects), Highlights

An Education of the Heart: The Glenwood Towers Senior Center Prom

Eighth graders, and the senior citizens they've been visiting all year, come together for an unexpectedly joyous celebration. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 27 2014 6:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Philanthropy, Highlights

The Computer Code for Parental Feelings of Inadequacy

That steady stream of articles deeming coding "the new lingua franca" and coding education the holy grail for kids flowing by on social media and dropping into your in-box makes coding the hot new parent guilt trip. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 02 2014 10:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet, Highlights

The Battle Over Vaccinating Grandparents

Before the birth of my first baby, I asked my parents and my in-laws to get the T.D.A.P. vaccine. My mother and in-laws agreed. My father refused. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 29 2014 5:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Grandparents, Babies and Infants, Vaccination and Immunization, Highlights, Whooping Cough

Give Kids Your Undivided Attention — or No Attention At All

Either shut your phone and laptop down and be present, or grab the gadgets and get to work. It's the half-measures of attention that don't work for parents or kids. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2014 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Computers and the Internet, Highlights

Camp: Love It or Hate It? Readers Comment

If the world of campers divides into those people who hated camp and those who loved it, on which side of that divide do you fall? Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 07 2014 6:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Lasagna with Red Chard Satisfies a Meat-Loving Family

As they enter their second week of adding two vegetarian meals weekly, a meat-loving family finds a lasagna they love, and prepares to try a Big Bowl with black beans, greens, avocado and salsa fresca. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 11 2014 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, Recipes, Martha's Greener Table, Beans

The World’s Best Father Gets a Close Shave

Daughter Alice Bee has some special pampering planned for the World's Best Father. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 15 2014 4:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Father's Day, Highlights, Comedy and Humor

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