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When I volunteered to write the ribbons at my 10-year-old's swim meet, I had no idea I'd be helping write a ribbon for every child in every race. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 10 2013 5:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Swimming, Children and Childhood, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Awards, Decorations and Honors

23 Weeks Pregnant, With ‘No Good Choices’

I was 23 weeks pregnant when the doctor said four words that changed three lives: "The heart looks abnormal." Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, abortion, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Has Motherhood Replaced Sexism?

Elisabeth Badinter's "The Conflict" argues that the ideal of modern motherhood oppresses and undermines women as thoroughly as sexism ever did. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 13 2012 1:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, feminism, Motherlode Book Club, working parents, the Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter

In Defense of Boomerang Kids

Countless books, articles and blog posts have been written to advise parents how to coax their adult children out of the house. But why? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 9:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, adult children, Economy, college graduate, Boomerang children

Becoming My Mom

Six years have passed since my mother died. But I'm my mother's daughter - and I'm still here. Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 9:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, mothers, death, Mother's Day, mother's death, Mother's Day 2012, Mary Lou Quinlan

How Much Should Parents Help With School Work?

To watch a child who you know has a book report due Monday spend all day Saturday shooting baskets in the driveway can push even the most hands-off parent to intervene. Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 3:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, Homework, parental quandary, time management

Prematurity Drug Price Jumps Wildly

How a drug that last month was $10 per injection, suddenly rose to $1500 for that same injection, then just as suddenly fell to $690? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 9:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, FDA, Makena, premature birth

U.S. Awards Grants to Explore and Evaluate Paid Leave in 3 States and D.C.

The Department of Labor is putting money behind its push to expand paid family leave in the United States. The issue could be a factor in coming elections — if enough voters ask about it. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 25 2014 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Labor and Jobs, Work-Life Balance, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights, Labor Department (US)

Marketing Obesity to Children

Is there really a Constitutional "right" to push junk food on children? Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 1:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, childhood obesity, marketing, eating, Dara-Lynn Weiss, Center

Rainy Day Video Game Rules: Is iPad Monopoly ‘Screen Time?’

There are only two children at home on this rainy day, and only one child wants to play Monopoly — which brought up a new question. Is playing Monopoly against the iPad really a "video game"? Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 13 2014 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Highlights, Games

Did Ann Romney "Work"?

At-home parenting is "work," but the real issue isn't linguistic. It's whether we're willing to make it possible for all parents, of any income level, to too it well. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 8:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Stay-at-Home Dad’s Dilemma, When the Marriage Ends

Readers, particularly stay-at-home fathers after they've been divorced, respond to the Times article "Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers" with their stories. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Men and Boys, Marriages, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

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