November 2014 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

‘Not Rescuing’ Our Kids Shouldn’t Mean Letting Them Flounder

I understand why so many of the smartest women I know are proudly carrying the no-rescue flag. Hovering and rescuing isn't a good way to raise kids. But do we really need to leave them to flounder alone? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 04 2014 11:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

‘What You Sign Up For’ When You Marry Into the Military

As we prepare for my husband's deployment, the first since the birth of our two children, a not-so-sympathetic friend asks, “But you had to know what you signed up for, right?” Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 04 2014 7:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, United States Defense and Military Forces, Deployment Diary

Writer, Rejected for a Retail Job, Is Embraced and Vilified on Facebook

A story of a failed marriage and financial implosion provokes equal and opposite reactions on Facebook. Why? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 03 2014 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Facebook Inc|FB|NASDAQ, Women and Girls, Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Economy, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Highlights, Facebook Inc, Diary of an International Move, Container Store

When the Message on Marijuana is Still ‘Just Say No’

While some families may approach it differently, there remain excellent reasons for taking a 'Just Say No' stance on marijuana use and teens — without expecting that to end the conversation. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 03 2014 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marijuana, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Highlights

A Family’s Truth About Marijuana Depends on the Family

Reporting on five families with wildly divergent ideas about what to teach their kids about marijuana, from no tolerance to offering to roll the joints and make nachos. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 03 2014 10:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marijuana, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Highlights

When a Teacher Is Arrested for Child Pornography, Students Will Talk

When a teacher at my children's elementary school was arrested, the school sent an email asking parents to have older children keep quiet to protect the younger kids. But it's impossible to put a stop to playground talk. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 02 2014 4:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

November 2014 - Motherlode

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