August 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

Kids in the Kitchen: Outdoor Fish Fry

Frying fish outdoors means less splatter and mess, and it’s a job older children can enjoy. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 5:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Kids Cook, Grilling (Cooking), Seafood

Struggling to Stay Connected When a Spouse Deploys

How did we go from long talks, fingers intertwined, to miles apart and discussing appliances? Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2015 7:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marriages, Highlights, United States Defense and Military Forces, Defense and Military Forces, Gottman, John

Embarrassed by Coupons, but Learning How to Save to Splurge

My youngest child used to stand near other adults on line when the complaints began, as if he was with another, less-troublesome shopper. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 10 2015 2:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Shopping and Retail, Highlights, Coupons

‘I Love to Watch You Play’; but Not Every Game

When did watching every game become an unspoken part of the modern parental contract? Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 09 2015 2:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Athletics and Sports, Highlights

A Missed Opportunity: G.O.P. Debate Avoids Family Policy Issues

Do any of the Republican candidates support policies that support working families? We don't know, because they weren't asked. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

The Book That Became the “Little House” Books

Laura Ingalls Wilder's original autobiography, "Pioneer Girl," annotated with every detail of her many journeys, both into the West and into print. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 2:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Wilder, Laura Ingalls, Highlights, Smith, Pamela, Little House on the Prairie (TV Program)