July 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

A Familiar Sense of Uncertainty

The only certainty in the foster care world, and I suppose in parenting in general, is the uncertainty of it all. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 01 2015 6:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, New York City, Public Broadcasting Service, Highlights, Seattle (Wash), United States, Documentary Films and Programs, POV, Point of View

When It Comes to My Son, I’m a Better Spectator Than Coach

My husband saw it coming long before I did: when I coach the team, our son is a terror in size-2 cleats. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 05 2015 5:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, baseball, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Coaches and Managers

A Foster Child’s Questions: Is This My House? Is This My Home?

As a new foster parent, it is admittedly easy to dwell on the hard stuff. But I can't let it overshadow the joy. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 08 2015 5:21 AM by Motherlode

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

An Adult Stepson Moves In, and a Solid Family Wobbles

My husband should't exclude our son from the family, but I can't exclude my husband from decisions about my son, either. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 10 2015 4:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages, Highlights

With Daddy Deploying, a Child’s Nightmares Echo a Mother’s Fears

In my daughter's nightmares, my husband has fallen off his boat and the bad guys have him. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2015 10:56 AM by Motherlode

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

Declaring War on Thumb-Sucking Leaves Battle Scars

Maybe the real problem isn’t my parenting, but a society prioritizes straight teeth over comfort and security. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 20 2015 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teeth and Dentistry, Highlights

When She Says, She Says Goes Viral: A Toddler’s Cries in a Diner are Heard Across the Internet

Two parents and an angry diner owner in Maine, and no one willing to admit they might have been wrong. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 24 2015 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Anger (Emotion), Highlights, Maine

This Year, Don’t Change. Same Beach, Same Sea.

Every year we visit the same summer beach resort, and find we're the same family, just a little different. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 30 2015 3:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Summer (Season), Travel and Vacations, Highlights

My Son’s Flag Is Not My Familiar Stars and Stripes

To my son, the 4th of July is just another day. But I’ve come to understand it’s not so much my nationality I want him to identify with—it’s me. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 03 2015 5:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Immigration and Emigration, Highlights, Canada

Behind Bars, Finding Meaning in a Book Read Aloud

On my quest to better myself as a person and as a mom while in prison, I qualified to participate in the Women's Storybook Project of Texas. I started out as a participant and eventually became the mentor. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2015 1:48 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights, Mentors

Think Your Children Lead Healthy Lives? Research Suggests Parents Should Look Harder.

Many children are doing less and eating more than we think they are. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Exercise, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Snack Foods, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

A Foster Parent, Contemplating an Unknowable Future

No parent knows what the future holds, but a foster mother knows she can't know what will come next more clearly than most. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2015 7:47 AM by Motherlode

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

After Cancer’s Calm, a Daughter’s Emotional Storm

During all the year of dealing with her parents' cancers, I never saw my daughter cry. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 19 2015 4:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Kids in the Kitchen: A 9-Year-Old Cooks Pasta With Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Children need to learn two styles of cooking: following recipes, and pulling together a basic meal from what's on hand. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 23 2015 8:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Kids Cook, Pasta

Kids in the Kitchen: Tomato-Watermelon Salad

A simple salad that's easy for children to both make and enjoy. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 29 2015 8:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Sifton, Sam, Kids Cook, Salads

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