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This Veterans Day, Read (and Listen to) Family Stories
Military experience was once common. Many of us grew up surrounded by parents and family who had served. Now, military life seems removed from the everyday for many of us. Here, for Veteran's Day, stories of military family. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 11 2014 10:13 AM
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Motherlode
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Veterans Day (US)
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Defense and Military Forces
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Veterans
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Reserves (Military)
On Veteran’s Day, Offering Gratitude and Accepting It
When I told the man at the baggage counter that my husband was deployed, he immediately replied, "Thank you for your service." I didn't quite know how to respond. Read More...
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Tue, Nov 11 2014 6:40 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Deployment Diary
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Veterans Day (US)
Quandary: When the Tests Are Overwhelming, What’s Next?
Most schools conduct some form of standardized testing. What helps a child who finds the tests stressful, and when is the testing too much? Read More...
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Mon, Nov 10 2014 2:07 PM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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advice
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Education (K-12)
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Tests and Examinations
Our Real ‘Mommy’ (and ‘Daddy’) Problem: Your Children Are Your Problem
What happens when children are considered the adorable lifestyle choice of a nation of "mommies?" No one else needs to worry about the needs of those children—or of any children. Read More...
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Mon, Nov 10 2014 12:20 PM
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Motherlode
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Children and Childhood
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Labor and Jobs
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Women and Girls
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Highlights
Our ‘Mommy’ Problem and Mine
As a new mother, newly laid off, it quickly become painfully clear that the life I’d imagined for myself once upon a time—as a professional, wife, and mother—had been a modern-day fairy tale. Read More...
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Mon, Nov 10 2014 8:29 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Women and Girls
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Highlights
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Havrilesky, Heather
A Week of the Tried-and-True
In today's episode of "The Triumph of the Well-Stocked Kitchen," our heroine runs out of bread and chicken broth, but is able to save the day on both occasions. The exciting weekly cooking routine of this mother of four. Read More...
Published
Fri, Nov 07 2014 12:47 PM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Cooking and Cookbooks
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Dinnerlode
“You ‘Can’t Imagine Life Without Kids?’ I Can.
If I want to grocery shop on a Wednesday afternoon, I have to contend with The Leo Factor—will a bagel appease him, or will this mission require juice? I fantasize about not needing to consider that, and that doesn't make me unworthy of being a parent...
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Fri, Nov 07 2014 12:44 PM
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Motherlode
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Babies and Infants
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Work-Life Balance
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Slower Cabs, and Safer Children: New York City Reduces Speed Limit to 25
The families of young victims of traffic violence advocated for a slower speed limit in New York City, and won. Not everyone is happy about it. Read More...
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Fri, Nov 07 2014 11:28 AM
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Motherlode
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Children and Childhood
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Traffic Accidents and Safety
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Deaths (Fatalities)
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Highlights
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Speed Limits and Speeding
When Library Time Means Screen Time
I was hoping my 4-year-old would see the library as I once did, as a hushed building full of endless promise. Instead, it's become an arcade. Read More...
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Fri, Nov 07 2014 9:24 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Computer and Video Games
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Computers and the Internet
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Highlights
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Brooklyn (NYC)
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Libraries and Librarians
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Brooklyn Public Library
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Forever Stamp
At the risk of being accused of holiday creep, I have to share these Rudolph, Santa, Hermey and Bumble stamps. Read More...
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Fri, Nov 07 2014 7:43 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Christmas
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Highlights
Dear Teenagers: Come Babysit. Please.
I get it. You're busy with iPhones and iPads and WhatApp and whatnot. But couldn't you do all those things from the comfort of my home for $10 (or so) an hour? Read More...
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Thu, Nov 06 2014 12:19 PM
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Motherlode
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Child Care
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parenting
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Teenagers and Adolescence
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Highlights
The Child Who Declares ‘I Want to Be Rich’
It's a statement that makes some parents uncomfortable — what are we teaching them, if that's the goal? It's still worth talking about honestly. Read More...
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Thu, Nov 06 2014 6:21 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Personal Finances
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Highlights
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The Opposite of Spoiled
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Reality Television
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Jealousy and Envy
While Some Parents Volunteer Too Much, Others Feel Excluded
Language barriers and perceived race and class barriers can mean that when it comes to volunteering, some parents stay home—and feel unable to help their children achieve. Read More...
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Wed, Nov 05 2014 12:36 PM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Education (K-12)
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Race and Ethnicity
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Highlights
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Parent-Teacher Associations
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Graduation Rates
Paid Sick Leave: On Four Ballots, and Undefeated
Paid sick leave was on four ballots last night. All four initiatives passed, even in Massachusetts, which now has both a Republican governor and the nation's strongest requirements for paid sick leave. Read More...
Published
Wed, Nov 05 2014 9:35 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Paid Time Off
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Highlights
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Trenton (NJ)
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Massachusetts
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Montclair (NJ)
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Midterm Elections (2014)
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Oakland (Calif)
Raising Invisible Kids: Not Everyone Needs to Be Famous
So many young people think: Why would I want to work backstage when I can vie to be the front person? But "backstage" work (literally or metaphorically) can lead to a more fulfilling and even more successful life. Read More...
Published
Wed, Nov 05 2014 7:48 AM
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Motherlode
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Highlights
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Reality Television
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