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Lego Goes After Girls

Did you buy your girls' gifts from the pink aisle this holiday? Lego has great new kits geared for girls, but you'll have to wait until January to get them. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gender, Girls, toys, gifts, holiday, Lego
Should Students and Teachers Be Facebook Friends?

Is there a good use for Twitter, e-mail or Facebook in the classroom? Districts, rushing into social media policies, don't know yet, either. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 12:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, education, school, social media, Facebook, teachers
'Mom, Are We the 1 Percent?'

Now more than ever, it's more important to be honest with our children about the delicate issues of wealth and class. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Money, Economy, Occupy Wall Street
Do Working Moms Really Prefer Part-time Jobs?

Do more mothers than fathers really prefer part-time work, or are we not asking the right question? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Work, flexible workplace policies, marriage, Life/Work Balance, working mothers
Parental Quandary: When a Friend's Child Hits Yours

What do you do if a friend offers excuses instead of action when her child keeps hitting yours? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 10:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, Autism, family, preschoolers, parental quandary, parent quandaries, Friends
Parental Quandaries: Drinking (or Not) in the Basement, Resolved

Rumors say kids were drinking at a small party in Sylvia's basement. She saw nothing. Should she - did she - call the parents of the kids involved? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, drinking, parent quandaries, parties
The Future of Motherlode

Thanks for such a warm welcome to Motherlode. Here's where I think we'll go next. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 7:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode, parenting advice, blog
When Child-Care Subsidies Disappear, Care is Hard to Find

Every working parent knows good child care is hard to find. When subsidies disappear for lower income parents, it gets harder. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 3:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, low income families, welfare
Meet the New Motherlode Blogger

I'm thrilled to be here - and I want to know what you think Motherlode should be, and what topics you want to see us cover. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 4:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, KJ Dell'Antonia
Should We 'Occupy' Education?

What do we need to do to elevate the school performance of poor children? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, poverty, Occupy Wall Street, child poverty
When Your Child Picks a Dangerous Career

The news of a police officer's death has particular resonance when your son plans to become a cop. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, adult children, danger, Crime, parental fears
Fox News Anchor Pushes Paid Family Leave

The Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly rocks a "liberal" (and practical) pro-paid-family-leave attitude. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 2:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, maternity leave, family leave, Megyn Kelly, Fox News, Pamela Paul
Some Holiday Cheer for Homeless Families

Viewers of a "60 Minutes" segment on homeless families donated more than $1 million, which is heartwarming but not wholly satisfying. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 11:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, charity, homelessness, Economy, 60 Minutes, child poverty
What to Give the Teacher for the Holiday

It's teacher-gift-giving crunch time, but how much is too much - or not enough? And what do teachers really want? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 7:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, Holidays, gifts, teachers, holiday gifts
Parental Quandary: Drinking (or Not) in the Basement

Rumors are flying that two boys were drunk at a high school gathering in mom Sylvia's basement. Should she call their parents? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 09 2011 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, drinking, alcohol, parental quandary

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