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Lisa Bonchek Adams: She Did as Much as She Could for as Long as She Could

Lisa Bonchek Adams did not write like a woman resigned. She did not want to die. But even more, she did not want to disappear. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 09 2015 10:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cancer, Blogs and Blogging (Internet), Writing and Writers, Deaths (Fatalities), Highlights, Sievers, Leroy, Adams, Lisa Bonchek
In Switzerland, Parents Observe. In the U.S., Hovering Is Required.

Thanks to hovering American parent culture, the La Grange Library food fight wasn't just between a 3-year-old and an 18-month-old. It was also between their mothers. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 11 2015 6:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Chicago (Ill), Switzerland
‘I Miss My Daddy. Divorce Stinks.’

My ex-husband and I are over, and that’s as it should be. But there’s one person who’s not buying that this divorce is “for the best”: our daughter. Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 15 2015 5:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Highlights
Sometimes a Cardboard Sled Is All You Need

Defeating the late-winter-blues with duct tape. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 18 2015 9:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Winter (Season)
Go Ahead, Help Your Child Apply to College

As a parent, you can’t escape the role of college-application Sherpa. Nor should you try. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 23 2015 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Highlights
Angelina Jolie: More ‘Common’ Than Any Celebrity Would Like to Be

With her frank descriptions of her surgeries, Angelina Jolie has stripped the "Celebrities! They're Just Like Us!" trope down to its essence. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2015 1:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Women and Girls, Highlights, Jolie, Angelina, Ovarian Cancer
New Hampshire Legislature ‘Honors’ Fourth Graders After a Real Civics Lesson

A fourth-grade class proposing a bill was met with vitriol and mockery, then "honored." Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 26 2015 2:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Law and Legislation, Highlights, New Hampshire
The White House and Paid Leave: Let Flowers Bloom

The Department of Labor focuses on encouraging cities, states and employers to "Lead on Leave." Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 30 2015 10:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Labor and Jobs, Paid Time Off, Highlights, Labor Department (US), Jarrett, Valerie, Perez, Thomas E, Presidential Election of 2016
Letting Children Take Risks: When Does It Make You a Risky Parent?

A group of strangers in a suburban Maryland car repair place come together to condemn a verdict against being a free-range parent. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 04 2015 6:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Child Abuse and Neglect, Maryland
How Not to Be ‘That’ Sports Parent

If your child can tell you're unhappy during the game, you're doing it wrong. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 05 2015 1:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Games
‘My Friend Has a Son Who Is Autistic’

At first, I didn’t get that the clumsy idle talk was an attempt at showing compassion. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 02 2015 11:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Friendship, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting
Living With the ‘Extended Newbornhood’ of the Premature Baby

My wife's maternity leave will be over before our daughter is fully out of the newborn stage. I'm going to need help. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2015 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Adoptions, Premature Babies, Adoption Journal
Turning Chores Into Habits

One reason our chore systems always descend into chaos is that it's never clear what our children need to do, or when. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 11 2015 11:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Rubin, Gretchen, Highlights
Beauty Tips for Girls, From Lego

The new "Lego Club Magazine" features a page of "Beauty Tips" for its 5-12 year old audience. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 16 2015 9:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, toys, Women and Girls, Advertising and Marketing, Lego Group, Highlights
The FaceTime Babysitter

FaceTime has become the "secret weapon” that allows relatives or friends to virtually babysit while parents get things done. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 18 2015 11:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Babies and Infants, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

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