May 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

A Special-Needs Parent Against My Will, Learning My Own Adaptive Lesson

People warned me that I would cry at my daughter's first adaptive ballet recital, but they didn't say why. Read More...

Published Sun, May 31 2015 5:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, cerebral palsy, Disabilities, Adaptive Parenting

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 5: That Queasy Feeling

A Random Penguin to brighten your day. Read More...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 6:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

This Book Is Too Old for You

The book that finally lured my 8-year-old into reading for pleasure? "Divergent." Read More...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 4:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, Highlights, Roth, Veronica

Why I Stopped Giving Hair Advice to White Moms of Brown Kids

I still wish a white adoptive mom would ask me about black haircare. But I understand why they don't. Read More...

Published Thu, May 28 2015 5:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Adoptions, Hair, Blacks, Highlights

Preschoolers More Likely to Sit Around Than Run Around at School

New research suggests that preschool offers few opportunities for active play. Read More...

Published Wed, May 27 2015 6:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Highlights

A Heartfelt Thank You, and Nine Other Great Teacher Gift Ideas

The gifts teachers keep are the thank you notes, but you can't go wrong with a Pi dish. Read More...

Published Wed, May 27 2015 5:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, gifts, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

When Two Mothers — Foster and Birth — Meet

For the first time during our time as BlueJay's foster family, my heart is breaking for BlueJay’s mother. Read More...

Published Tue, May 26 2015 5:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Foster Parent Diary

How Theresa Jones, Military Widow and New Real Estate Assistant, Does It

It’s been two and a half years since we last saw their dad. Some days it feels like a lifetime ago. Read More...

Published Mon, May 25 2015 5:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, How I Do It, Widows and Widowers, Highlights

Thanks to a 4-Year-Old, a Laugh Stronger Than Death

Silence doesn’t protect our kids. It steals their chance to say goodbye. Read More...

Published Sun, May 24 2015 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Death and Dying, Highlights, Elder Care, Hospice Care

Dance Class: An ‘Activity’ That Isn’t Very Active

New research shows that children in dance classes spend only about a third of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Read More...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 10:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: dancing, parenting, Research, Obesity, Physical Education and Training, Highlights

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 4: Who Gets the End-of-Year Award?

A Random Penguin to brighten your day. Read More...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 6:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Comedy and Humor

When Parents Can’t Care for Their Children

A group home should be a last resort for a child, but in too many cases, it's the first stop. Read More...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 4:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Group Homes

Buying Self-Confidence (and Belts) at Taekwondo

My tentative son was thrilled when he passed his first taekwondo test. Except that objectively, he didn't. Read More...

Published Thu, May 21 2015 11:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, Taekwondo

Maryland Drops Parallel Parking From Driver’s Test

Getting a driver's license in Maryland will be easier. Is that a good thing? Read More...

Published Thu, May 21 2015 10:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, drivers licenses, Automobiles, Highlights, Drivers Education

Make the Kids Make Dinner. It’s Good for Them.

Doing chores—including cooking—has developmental benefits for children. Read More...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, The Opposite of Spoiled

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