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There Are More Important Things Than Saving for College

There is no shame in having more kids than average. Or in working hard to support them without having money to fund individual college savings accounts, or telling them, “You are your ticket to college. Work hard.” Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2014 8:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Personal Finances, Colleges and Universities, Lieber, Ron, Highlights, Savings

The Bond of Blueberry Jam

"Putting up" just-past-ripe berries and stone fruits in summer, and cooking apple and pumpkin butters all day over a low flame in fall, allows me to reach back to tradition and bond with my daughter, neighbors and friends. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

I Can't Get 'The Little Engine That Could' Out of My Head

The genius of "The Little Engine That Could": whenever I have the occasion to try to push myself to persevere, the thought and the words to express it are ready made. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children's books, Gretchen Rubin

Watching the Presidential Debates—with Children

Ideally, a presidential debate should be an opportunity to discuss the issues facing our country. It might not play out that way on the debate stage, but it could work in your living room. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 03 2012 1:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Debates (Political), Presidential Election of 2012

'Coming Out' as a Boy Scout Has a Price

On National Coming Out Day, some parents wait for their children to reveal a "secret" they already know. But being out for a teen can come with a price. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2012 11:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, homosexuality, Schwartz, John, Change.org, Teenagers and Adolescence

Mastitis and My ***-Feeding Present

It took mastitis to remind me that nursing my 3-year-old shouldn't be a chore. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 1:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants

Balancing Life and Work Around the World

Are parents in other countries "torn." Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 28 2011 8:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance, Motherlode Book Club

The Doubts of a Stay-at-Home Dad

"Has my choice doomed my daughters to be 'torn' all over again when it's their turn...?" Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 8:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Stay-at-Home Dads, Motherlode Book Club

#rememberwhentheyusedtoplaywithyourcarkeys?

iPad apps for toddlers? Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 11:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, iPad

Candy. It’s What’s for Dinner.

I'll be cooking next week, but I'm sure not cooking tonight! Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 31 2014 11:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Dinnerlode

‘What You Sign Up For’ When You Marry Into the Military

As we prepare for my husband's deployment, the first since the birth of our two children, a not-so-sympathetic friend asks, “But you had to know what you signed up for, right?” Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 04 2014 7:26 AM by Motherlode

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

Kindle Versus Ipad: Which Tablet Is Best for Kids?

When choosing a child's tablet, remember that you are making a down payment toward a content library that will last for years. Making a hasty decision based on price may backfire. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 27 2014 5:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Tablet Computers, E-Books and Readers, Nintendo DS (Video Game System), Amazon Kindle

The Modern Parent’s ABC: H Is for Harried

Frosting three dozen cupcakes for school while helping with a science project and answering your email? Welcome to the modern parent's alphabet. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

Inviting African-American Mothers to Sell Their *** Milk, and Profiting

A company with no ties to Detroit's African American community plans to promote *** feeding and economic empowerment among mothers by encouraging them to sell their excess *** milk. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 03 2014 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Women and Girls, Blacks, Highlights

Playing Nicely With Others: Why Schools Teach Social Emotional Learning

Social emotional learning is what allows students control their behavior, understand how their personal behavior impacts others, and enables them to empathize and collaborate with others. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 04 2014 8:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Ethics (Personal), Highlights, Duckworth, Angela

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