April 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Our Push for “Passion,” and Why It Harms Kids

Passion has become life’s magic pixie dust, but the fake passions kids, adopt drive out real opportunities. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 08 2015 4:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights

As a Daughter Becomes a Teenager, a Mother Becomes a Vampire Novelist

Why would anyone write nine full-length vampire novels that only one person will ever read? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2015 4:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Highlights, Vampires

Taking the Torch From Sarah Brady: Why Doctors Need to Ask About Guns in the Home

Doctors need to ask families about gun ownership, because those guns pose a big threat to children. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 14 2015 5:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, American Academy of Pediatrics, Children and Childhood, Law and Legislation, Gun Control, Deaths (Fatalities), Highlights, National Rifle Assn, Texas Medical Assn, Brady, Sarah (1942-2015)

Encouraging Teenagers to Read, by Choosing Books From the Non-Y.A. Shelves

Offering literary bait to encourage a teen who has set books aside to start reading again. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 16 2015 6:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Books and Literature, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Reading and Writing Skills (Education)

Information-Hungry Millennial Parents, Making It Hard on Themselves

Information has become the new barometer of what makes a “good mother.” Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 21 2015 5:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Greeks vs. Independents: My Daughter’s Battle, Not Mine

When I went to college, frat boys were the natural enemy of the Independent woman. Things have changed. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2015 5:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Fraternities and Sororities, Women and Girls, Colleges and Universities, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 1: The Coffee Shop

The first in a short series of randomly appearing penguins with problems you might recognize. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2015 7:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Penguins with Parent Problems

Getting In to College Doesn’t Mean Students Are Ready to Go

Sending a student to college who isn't ready to go is expensive in more ways than one. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2015 5:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Parenting After Senior Year

For a Child With Learning Differences, Making Home a Safe Harbor

When a child's learning style frustrates her family, everyone needs to learn something different. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 29 2015 6:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Dyslexia, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Learning Disabilities

When the Politics of ‘Religious Freedom’ Divides Families

What's the debate on "religious freedom" bills really about, and will it take place at your table this weekend? Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 02 2015 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, discrimination, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Highlights, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Freedom of Religion, Hutchinson, Seth (1983- ), Hutchinson, Asa

Deployments: Costly. Remembering Why We Do It: Priceless.

An unexpected opportunity to see my husband, and to be reminded of why he serves. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 07 2015 8:13 AM by Motherlode

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

11, and Reviewing His Parents’ Credit Card Bills

He’s going to need to support himself, so he should know how much it costs to live in the world. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 12:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Personal Finances, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled

As Parents Stand on Principle, Are ‘Free-Range’ Children Put at Risk?

Parents should teach children independence, but when Child Protective Services gets involved, it's time to step back. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2015 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Child Abuse and Neglect

White Parents, Becoming a Little Less White

Parents in non-white families know: our identities are changed by the identities of those we love. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Highlights, Minorities

Forgiving $38,750 in Child Support, for My Kids’ Sake

"Child support" also means being there for your kids. Dads labeled "dead beat" can't do that. Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 19 2015 6:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Child Custody and Support, Highlights

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