July 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Kids in the Kitchen: Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Cream With a Caramel Swirl

A serious cooking challenge involving custard and caramel means both student and teacher learn. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 08 2015 1:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Recipes, Kids Cook, Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Daniel Tiger Becomes a Boy With Autism’s Guide to Social Life

In a world full of unspoken social codes that don't come pre-programmed in kids like my son, Daniel Tiger is a chipper guide. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 12 2015 5:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Public Broadcasting Service, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting

Kids in the Kitchen: 1st Birthday Mini-Shortcakes With Berries

Character is who you are when baking with a 3-year old, and I'm working on it. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2015 10:08 AM by Motherlode

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

Two Foster Families, Two Biological Brothers, One Play Date

A playdate with a foster son's biological brother and foster family, in a very imperfect world. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 21 2015 9:15 AM by Motherlode

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

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

Parents Know Pressure and Hovering Don’t Help Children Succeed. So Why Is It So Hard to Stop?

Why don't parents heed warnings that pressuring and protecting students can actually harm them? Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 27 2015 12:33 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

Nine Apps for Travel With One iPad and More Than One Kid

Turning a battle over a single screen into cooperative play. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 31 2015 3:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, iPod, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Tablet Computers, Games, iPhone

A Movie Scene About Abortion, With a Message for Mother and Daughter

I don't want my daughters to have abortions. I do want them to know they can come to me, like the character in "Obvious Child" goes to her mother. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 02 2015 5:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Movies, parenting, abortion, Birth Control and Family Planning, Highlights, Slate, Jenny

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

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

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

Kids in the Kitchen: Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken

Kids in the Kitchen: A 3-year-old learns how to make Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken, and basic cooking skills. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 01 2015 8:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Kitchens, Highlights, Recipes, Clark, Melissa, Kids Cook

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