May 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Parents Don’t Notice Extra Pounds on Overweight Children

A high percentage of parents incorrectly see their overweight or obese children as being at their "Goldilocks" weight: just right. Read More...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

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

A Foster Family, Forced to Focus on the Present

Parenting a child without knowing his history is an unanticipated challenge. Read More...

Published Tue, May 19 2015 5:35 AM by Motherlode

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

Giving Up a 3-D Printed Prosthetic for a Different Vision of Perfect

I thought a 3-D prosthetic hand would be perfect for my son. He didn’t. Read More...

Published Sun, May 17 2015 5:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting, Birth Defects, Prostheses, 3-D Printers

Free Range vs. Helicopter Parenting: Get the Facts

Judging parenting styles is a national pastime. Here's everything you need to know to get in on the action. Read More...

Published Fri, May 15 2015 9:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Comedy and Humor, This Is a Very Serious Topic

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 3: Go Ahead, Lick the Cart

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

Published Fri, May 15 2015 8:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Comedy and Humor, Penguins with Parent Problems

Is Your Child Your Excuse to Buy an Apple Watch?

The Apple Watch does exactly what I wanted it to do — but it's not the killer app for parents. Yet. Read More...

Published Thu, May 14 2015 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Apple Inc, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ, Wearable Computing, Watches and Clocks

Teaching Children to Love Bees, Not Fear Them

A child who squashes bees or runs from them is a child who hasn’t yet learned their value, and it’s our job to teach them. Read More...

Published Thu, May 14 2015 6:02 AM by Motherlode

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

Losing Our Religion: So What Do We Teach Our Children?

Sitting on the religious fence is harder when your children want to know what you really believe. Read More...

Published Wed, May 13 2015 1:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Religion and Belief, Highlights

Reading Is Fundamental Combats ‘Summer Slide’

Access to good books, a choice in what to read, and book ownership help literacy skills stay strong. Read More...

Published Wed, May 13 2015 8:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Reading and Writing Skills (Education), Reading Is Fundamental Inc

A Spouse Deployed, Still Fighting a Foolish Battle at Home

Who has it harder – the one deployed or the one left behind? Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 9:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Deployment Diary

Jumping, Not Easing, Into Life as a Family of Four

Each day feels like a little marathon I forgot to train for yet have no choice but to complete. Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 5:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Families and Family Life, Adoptions, Foster Parent Diary

Self-Blame Still Common After Miscarriage

Miscarriages aren’t rare, and they’re rarely preventable. Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 2:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Research, Miscarriages, Highlights, Zev Williams, Obstetrics & Gynecology (Journal)

Want to Honor Mother’s Day? Take a Selfie.

I have few pictures of my mother, who was always behind the camera. I won't make that mistake. Read More...

Published Sat, May 09 2015 5:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Photography, Highlights

How to Talk to Your Child’s Wary Professors

Let's do this together, and let's be nice, so that when we meet at graduation, it won't be weird. Read More...

Published Fri, May 08 2015 6:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year, This Is a Very Serious Topic

Shelf, iPad, Bed Table: Reading, April 2015

April favorites: "Recipes for a Beautiful Life" and "Everything You Always Wanted." Read More...

Published Thu, May 07 2015 12:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights

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