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When Siblings Fight
So many of us have second children in order to give our firstborns a companion through life, and then wonder whether we've introduced them to a lifetime of fighting. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 11 2010 11:10 AM
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Calling the Parents When a College Student Drinks
Schools have concluded that one thing students seem to fear as much as expulsion is being found out by their parents. Read More...
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Mon, Mar 01 2010 2:02 PM
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What Does it Mean to Be a Good Wife?
In this week's New York Times Magazine I write about the changed meaning of the word "wife." Read More...
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Fri, Mar 26 2010 8:52 AM
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Missing a Son on the Census Form
What I did not expect was that the first thing the form asked me to do is deny my older son. "Do not count anyone living away either at college or in the Armed Forces" (or nursing homes and prisons) it said. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 19 2010 5:31 PM
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TV Cameras Focus on School Lunch
How do you feel about what is served there -- particularly because it is being paid wiht your tax (or tuition) dollars? Read More...
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Wed, Mar 31 2010 10:00 AM
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Depression in Teens
In light of the story yesterday about three apparent suicides at Cornell University, it seemed like a sadly appropriate time to post a question from Elizabeth, a reader who is worried about her teenage son. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 18 2010 9:42 AM
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When Baby is Allergic to Kitty
Parenting is about sacrifice. Rachel Aydt learned that when her son's allergy tests gave stark evidence of what she already suspected, that her beloved boy was having asthma attacks because of her beloved cat. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 19 2010 11:21 AM
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Closing School in an Anxious Age
I am less amused than my kids, and mostly sad. We live in the "age of anxiety," where recent history has taught us that teenagers can wage war against their school, making a benign Facebook post a reason to shut down a district. Read More.....
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Mon, Mar 01 2010 10:40 AM
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A Toddler and Her Thumb
How do you help your child break this habit? Read More...
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Mon, Mar 22 2010 2:00 PM
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The Struggles of Stepmothers
In a study, a psychologist found that the highest levels of depression were in women who had full-time care of stepkids and biological kids. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 25 2010 2:37 PM
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Mother's Next Act: Broadway
Any mother struggling to create a second act after the children have grown will be inspired by Susan Dominus's Big City column today about Maddie Corman. Read More...
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Tue, Mar 02 2010 12:00 PM
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More on 'Mommy Blogs'
When three huge oak trees crashed to the ground behind my house on Saturday, taking our lights and Internet with them, there were about 20 comments on the link to the "Mommy Bloggers" article. Read More...
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Mon, Mar 15 2010 10:04 AM
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Feeling Trapped By Step-Children
A 25-year-old mother from Iowa is looking for some advice. Read More...
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Thu, Mar 11 2010 3:07 PM
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Monitoring Your Child's Friendships
Sometimes it's the kids who need help navigating the social shoals of elementary school. Sometimes it's the parents. Read More...
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Wed, Mar 03 2010 1:00 PM
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***-feeding the Wrong Baby
A Chicago mother is suing Evanston Hospital after a nurse mistakenly brought in the wrong baby boy. Read More...
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Fri, Mar 05 2010 8:52 AM
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