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How Does an Uber Driver Take Family Leave?

More freelancers, contractors and entrepreneurs means even more people asking "How am I going to take parental leave when my kid is born?" Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 21 2015 5:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Labor and Jobs, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights, Freelancers Union, Instacart, Airbnb

What Do Kids Really Think About Their Working Parents?

I will be chatting on blog radio this afternoon with Ellen Galinsky, president of the Families and Work Institute, and Joshua Coleman, author of "The Marriage Makeover" and "The Lazy Husband. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Can Baby-Making Really Wait?

Maybe the real statistics regarding the odds of becoming pregnant after 35 are more optimistic than we realized—but if you're among those who don't conceive easily, that's cold comfort. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 25 2013 9:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Fertility Drugs

Home-Cooked Challenge: What’s for Breakfast?

In the absence of Pop-Tarts and cereal, what makes a good weekday breakfast for a busy family? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 20 2013 8:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Bread, Local Food

I Believe in Family Dinner. We Just Don’t Achieve It Very Often.

I've surrendered to the demands of sports and activities. Now, instead of aspiring to a single, evening meal, I feed my kids like hobbits. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 20 2013 1:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Families and Family Life

When Do ‘Family Rules’ Change for Teenagers?

It was so easy when my children were little: they went where we went, end of story. But now, between my teenagers’ homework, after-school activities and social lives, I can’t assume that they’re always available. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 10:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Families and Family Life, Highlights

The Food Writer and Her Picky Eater

My son is no different from many other picky eaters. I’m what’s different. I’m a food writer. So you can't blame me for my son's poor eating habits. (Only I can do that.) Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 27 2013 5:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights