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Weekly Reader: BPA, Well-Intentioned Teachers, Obesity and the Middle Class

Links to the latest must-reads on parenting and childhood. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

New York City Schools Provide Morning-After Pills

Should high schools provide access to emergency contraception to students? Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 7:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Teenage Pregnancy

How 'Shrek' Persuaded Me to Let the Words Fly

"Shrek" author William Steig inspired me to use a more broad and extravagant vocabulary around my children. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 1:16 PM by Motherlode

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

'I'm Spoiled, but I'm Not a Brat'

Spoiled children like me aren't the problem. It's spoiled children who think they're entitled to their privilege who are trouble. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 23 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, _featured, adult children, Boomerang children, spoiled children, adolescence

How Do You Get the Children Back to Their Own Beds?

What do you do when you're the only member of the family who hasn't bought into the idea of the family bed? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 12:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, parental quandary, co-sleeping

Mister Rogers Changed My Life

All I ever wanted to do was to reach children the way Mr. Rogers once reached me. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 21 2012 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Mr. Rogers, children's television, Daniel Tiger's neighborhood, Daniel Tiger

Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests

There's a reason a school gives medals to kids who do well on standardized tests, and it probably isn't to recognize academic achievement. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 20 2012 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, parental quandary, standardized tests

As 'Daddy,' Mark Madoff Lives On

I look for ways to talk and even laugh about my husband with our children, and I take my cues from them in dealing with our grief. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 3:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, death, talking about death

The ***-Feeding Professor Is a Red Herring

When the university professor Adrienne Pine nursed her sick baby on the first day of class, she stirred up a controversy, but public ***-feeding is far from the most important issue she raises. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 2:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, breast feeding, working mothers, working parents, breastfeeding at work, Adrienne Pine

Gadgets to Help New Parents Sleep

New consumer devices can monitor everything from kilocalories to REM sleep. Have you tried any gadgetry to measure your sleep, and did it help? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 19 2012 7:20 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep

My Grandmother's Cappelletti

I grew up making cappelletti and ravioli alongside my mother and grandmother, and in my own way, I'm passing that tradition on. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2012 2:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, cooking, traditions

Why 'Little Bear' Made Me Burst Into Tears

When Little Bear asked his mother to tell him a story about "the things I once did," the sudden reference to the speedy passage of time cut me to the heart. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2012 11:00 AM by Motherlode

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

Welcoming Gretchen Rubin to the Motherlode Blog

Gretchen Rubin will be writing weekly riffs on her parenthood takeaways from classic children's picture books. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2012 11:00 AM by Motherlode

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

To the Mom Who Can't Stop Following Her Child Around the Playground

You're trying to be a good mom. In fact, you are a good mom. That's the problem. Your enthusiasm is killing my buzz. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 16 2012 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, Humor, comedian

When Children Get Medals for Standardized Test Results

What should a parent say to a child after standardized test results are effectively broadcast to the entire class with the presentation of "medals" for achievement? Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 10:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, self-esteem, parental quandary, standardized testing

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