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Kids with Food Allergies May Be Targets for Bullies

Roughly a third of children with food allergies report feeling bullied for their vulnerability. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 18 2013 9:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, allergies, bullies, Children and Childhood, Anaphylactic Shock

The Home-Cooked Challenge: Taking Time Now to Save Time Later

I won't pretend that avoiding processed foods doesn't take time. It is not very hard to put together fruit, plain yogurt and granola. It is, however, even less hard to tear open a wrapper. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 18 2013 5:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, _featured, Cooking and Cookbooks

Marie Kondo on the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up — With Kids

How do you work the "life-changing magic of tidying up" when you're surrounded by un-tidiers? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 18 2015 10:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Orderliness and Clutter, Kondo, Marie, eBay Inc|EBAY|NASDAQ, eBay Inc

The Other Woman Who Snuggles My Daughter

This New Year's Eve, my 4-year-old will be blowing horns and counting down with my ex-husband's new girlfriend. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2015 3:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages, Highlights

Ask the Experts Your Parenting Questions

Times journalists and experts will answer your questions on family matters. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 05 2016 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

When Mom Says a Bad Word

A guest blogger has sworn (pun intended) not to swear in front of her children. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 07 2010 12:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, swearing

An Improved Vaccination Against a Virus — and Some Cancers

"A possible side effect of not getting the vaccine is cancer, and it's far more common than any side effects of the shots." Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 11:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Vaccination and Immunization, Highlights, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Gardasil (Vaccine)

Robert. Dad. Stepdad. What’s in a Name?

I don't have stepchidren and biological children. I have children. Period. But four of my kids don't call me "Dad." Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 22 2013 1:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages, step parents

Deployments: Costly. Remembering Why We Do It: Priceless.

An unexpected opportunity to see my husband, and to be reminded of why he serves. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 07 2015 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marriages, United States Defense and Military Forces, Deployment Diary

Choosing a Scholarship Over a College Name Brand

Four years ago, our daughter and our family faced the "college costs vs. prestige" decision. Here's how it turned out (so far). Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 23 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards

Why Do I Think My Salary Pays for Child Care?

Both working parents are equally in need of child care. So why do I suddenly think of my salary as paying that bill? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 16 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance

A New Mom Is Downsized, but Not Down and Out

As a pregnant school manager, I never imagined that seven weeks after giving birth, I would be working at a specialty foods store, slinging food for people whose lives no longer resembled mine. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 25 2013 11:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Working Hours, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Essays, Layoffs and Job Reductions

A Return to Play

School districts are again embracing play as a bedrock of kindergarten. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 09 2015 10:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Rich, Motoko, Highlights

What’s Your Teenager Doing This Summer? In Defense of ‘Nothing.’

Isn’t this summer the perfect time for your teen to kick around doing nothing? If not now, when? Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 07 2015 5:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Summer (Season), Highlights

Car-Seat Installation in the Real World: Harder Than It Looks

Toyota presents a video showing how to install a brand-new car seat in a new, clean, brightly lit car. Where is the video that helps those of us who don't live that way to get it right? Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 17 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Babies and Infants, Children and Childhood, Automobiles, Child Car Seats, Toyota Motor Corporation|TM|NYSE, Toyota Motor Corporation

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