November 2015 - Motherlode - The Network of Care

What Is the Locker-Room Policy for Transgender Students at Your Child’s School?

The Education Department has said that requiring a transgender student to change behind a curtain violates Title IX. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2015 11:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, discrimination, Education (K-12), Highlights, Transgender and Transsexuals

Winners: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words

The winners in the "Best Parenting Advice in Six Words" contest include the funny, the practical and the sweet. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2015 11:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

To Win a Free I.V.F. Cycle, Contestants Share Losses, Grief and Hope. Is it Worth It?

Contestants in this contest win by revealing how much they've lost. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2015 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Highlights, Documentary Films and Programs

Instamoms, Curating a Photo-Worthy Childhood. Discuss.

Is "taking over your Instagram account" a coming-of-age ritual anyone wants? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2015 9:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Instagram Inc

Saying Yes, and No, Shonda Rhimes Style

Introvert Shonda Rhimes says "yes" for a year. But (maybe more importantly) she also says no. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2015 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights, How to Get Away With Murder (TV Program), Grey's Anatomy (TV Program), Rhimes, Shonda

What Will Your Kids Cook for Thanksgiving?

Giving a child a dish to prepare helps him make Thanksgiving his own. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2015 2:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Holidays, Thanksgiving Day, Cooking and Cookbooks, Holidays and Special Occasions, Kids Cook

Reader Contest: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words or Less

What's your best advice for parents in 6 words or less? Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, social media, Highlights

How Do You Tell a *** That Sometimes the Monsters Are Real?

How can I tell my own daughter that the monsters she reads about are not real, when I know better than most just how real they are? Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2015 3:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Highlights, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Serial Murders

When a Child’s Project Shows a Parental Hand at Work

It's become an act of parental dereliction to let a child turn in a project that looks like a child's work. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2015 1:56 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Parent-Teacher Conference

A Birthday With a Foster Family, and Away From a Birth Family

It is the first birthday we will celebrate with him and the first party his biological parents will miss. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2015 7:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Foster Parent Diary

Thanksgiving, With College Students: Fantasy, Reality, and Getting It Right

For college students, coming home is a choice. Here's how to make it one you're all glad they make. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 22 2015 3:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Thanksgiving Day, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

Making Book Orders Work for Children Who Can’t Afford Books

One parent sends money into the classroom so the teacher can invite students who can't afford books to buy them. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2015 11:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

I Wanted to Stay Home With My Son. So Why Would I Lie About It?

I couldn't squash a lingering sense of shame when people asked when I was going back to work. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2015 3:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Making a Picky Eater Project Last a Lifetime

10 tips to turn a Picky Eater Project into long-lasting change. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, The Picky Eater Project

Tasting and Testing a Genetically Modified, Non-Browning Apple

A non-browning apple passes the backpack and blender test—but will the genetic modification win parental approval? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2015 8:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Highlights, Genetics and Heredity, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Apples

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