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Seeing Tantrums as Distress, Not Defiance

If we can learn not to freak out when they freak out, we can help them learn to regulate emotions on their own. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 30 2011 2:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, tantrums, Jenny Anderson

Lasagna with Red Chard Satisfies a Meat-Loving Family

As they enter their second week of adding two vegetarian meals weekly, a meat-loving family finds a lasagna they love, and prepares to try a Big Bowl with black beans, greens, avocado and salsa fresca. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 11 2014 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, Recipes, Martha's Greener Table, Beans

Where Does a Mother's Time Go?

Time-use researchers say that Americans are not working as hard as they think, and that mothers in particular have some 30 hours a week of leisure time. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2010 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, time, leisure

The School Conference Blues

As much as parents want to know about areas that our children are struggling in, we're also wondering what teachers like about them. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 28 2016 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights

When Another Child Wants to Be Friends and Yours Does Not

By the time children are in middle school, parents should be stepping back. But what if another child won't stop annoying yours? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 26 2016 9:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, advice, Friendship, Highlights

A Family Adds Five Children, Special Needs and All

In November, this family adopted five young children from foster care. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2016 9:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, How I Do It

Well Family: A New Name and New Home for Motherlode

The Times is introducing Well Family, a new online report with expanded coverage of parenting, childhood health and relationships to help every family live well. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2016 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, _featured, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life

The Destructive "Too Much Homework" Myth

Some children may have too much homework, but the real issue lies in places where there is too little. When we do talk about homework, we shouldn't forget that. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 10:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Whether Our Foster Child Stays or Goes, He Is Loved

I can't promise that our foster son can stay with us, but I can I try to prepare him for the possibility of leaving without adding to his fear. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 01 2016 9:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: foster care, Children and Childhood, Foster Parent Diary