June 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Stay Close, Sleep Close, or ‘Stay Close, Sleep Apart?’

Bed-sharing was so important for us, but the New York City Department of Health advertises that parents and infants should "Stay close. Sleep apart." Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 29 2015 4:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Beds and Bedding

Esme Can Read

My daughter does not speak. She does not sign. She cannot point or use picture exchange. But she can read. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 28 2015 5:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, epilepsy, Books and Literature, Highlights, Genetics and Heredity

A Kindergarten Form Asks: Vaginal Birth, or C-section. Why?

I couldn't imagine why anyone would ask this of an ordinary 5-year-old entering kindergarten, and I couldn't get a good answer to my question. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 26 2015 5:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Education (K-12), Highlights

For a Child with a Learning Disability, There’s Such a Thing As Too Much Help

A full-time aide seemed like the perfect solution for my son — until he came to rely on her aid far too much. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 25 2015 4:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Camps and Camping, Highlights

Kids in the Kitchen: Ketchup Chicken

An 11-year old learns to cook Stir-Fried Chicken with Ketchup in the first #NYTKidsCook. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 24 2015 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Kids Cook

Why Affluent Parents Clam Up About Their Incomes

A recent survey suggests that the parents with the most money are the least likely to talk about it with their kids. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 24 2015 5:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Income, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled

When Parents Compare Siblings, the Results Can Show On Report Cards

New research suggests that a parent's belief that one sibling is a better student than another can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 23 2015 10:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Grading of Students, Brigham Young University

Foster Parents Support a Son—and Need Support of Their Own

My husband and I signed up for the challenges of foster parenting. Our friends and extended family did not, but they still come through. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 23 2015 5:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Foster Parent Diary

Congolese Children, Adopted Years Ago, May Soon Be Permitted to Travel to New Homes

At least 12 children have died during the Democratic Republic of Congo's years-long suspension of their exit permits. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2015 9:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Adoptions, Orphans and Orphanages, United States International Relations, Highlights, Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa), Human Rights and Human Rights Violations

How Does an Uber Driver Take Family Leave?

More freelancers, contractors and entrepreneurs means even more people asking "How am I going to take parental leave when my kid is born?" Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 21 2015 5:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Labor and Jobs, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights, Freelancers Union, Instacart, Airbnb