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Four Moments When Video Games Are Good for Kids (and How to Make Them Even Better)

Video games can block pain signals, lessen anxiety and remind kids that they're persistent, innovative problem solvers. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2015 11:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Games, Wii (Video Game System), SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More Resilient - Powered by the Science of Games (Book), McGonigal, Jane, Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World (Book)
What to Say to Your Child When You Say ‘No’ to the Hoverboard

For some parents, this holiday season’s object of desire, the hoverboard, is too extravagant, too ostentatious, too much, too soon. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2015 2:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, The Opposite of Spoiled, Skateboarding
After Breastfeeding Struggles, Was It the Frenectomy, or the Support, That Helped?

After a frenectomy, I was able to breastfeed pain free. Yes, we still needed practice. But now the practice was getting us somewhere. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2015 9:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Infant Formulas, Highlights
Fourth-Grade Twins, One With Homework, One Without

My daughter has a teacher who doesn’t believe in homework; my son has one who is a huge proponent of it — lots of it. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 06 2015 3:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights
How Could a New Mother Shoot Other Parents?

Tashfeen Malik may have been the first new mother to participate in a mass shooting in the United States. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2015 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Los Angeles (Calif), San Bernardino (Calif)
Raising Cynics, or Raising Hope: Talking With Older Children About Mass Shootings

If a generation of children becomes inured to gun violence, should we worry? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2015 1:34 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights
The Best Gifts for Classroom Teachers

Sticky tabs and DonorsChoose cards—and a heartfelt thank you. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 10:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights

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