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Want More Vaccinated Children? End Religious and Personal Exemptions

There is no need to silence or punish parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. If we end religious and personal belief exemptions to vaccine requirements for public school attendance, most parents will make a different choice. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2015 4:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Vaccination and Immunization, Highlights, Epidemics, McCarthy, Jenny
Teaching Kids to Fail

A mother's response to the idea that the only way to teach children to succeed is to allow them to fail. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 19 2011 11:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, learning, failure
A Mother Looks for Justice, Not Closure

You can't undo tragedy, but you can give it meaning. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drug addiction, henry granju
The Redshirting Debate Continues

An new set of voices weigh in, arguing that children should not be kept back a year for kindergarten. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 10:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, kindergarten, redshirting
Short Hair: A First for a Daughter, and a Leap for a Mother

As much as I didn’t want to micromanage my daughter’s hair, I did want to micromanage my daughter's hair. Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 08 2015 6:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Women and Girls, Hair, Highlights, Hamill, Dorothy
‘Kids Like Me Deserve Something Special.’ The Risks of Overvaluing Our Young.

That fifth lollipop in the bunch that’s just been distributed to four kids? If your child thinks it’s rightly his, that may be on you. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2015 9:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Brad Bushman, University of Amsterdam, Ohio State University, Narcissism
Stay-at-Home Parent Is Not a ‘Luxury’

Why am I a luxury while the things we’ve chosen to do without are “necessities” that demand a second income? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 12 2015 6:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Women and Girls, Families and Family Life, Highlights
A Wireless Baby and a Father, Getting Wired In

We took Evy off of her apnea monitor this week, and out in public for the first time. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 17 2015 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Adoptions, Premature Babies, Adoption Journal
Is 'Choice' Less Accepted for Mothers?

Since the recession started, 72 percent of women seeking abortion services have been mothers. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 2:32 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, abortion, recession, Economy
Does Facebook Change Your Brain?

Researchers have found that how we use (or don't use) Facebook may reflect actual differences in brain structure. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Nature vs. Nurture, judith warner, Facebook, brain
Does Motherhood Change Views on Drugs?

A lot less than you might think, a study shows. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 12:13 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, drugs, Marijuana, legalization
No Advantage in Planned C-Sections for Twins

A new study has found that a planned Caesarean sections for healthy twins usually provides no advantage over vaginal delivery. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 2:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Does Parenting Make You Stupid?

Are you flabbergasted at how often you find yourself talking about your children? Do you see this as a problem, or just a phase? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Stay-at-Home Parents
Forming Your Own Holiday Traditions

In a guest post, Johanna Stein writes about growing up with a complicated relationship with the holidays and with gifts. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 11 2009 12:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest blog, Christmas, Hanukkah, Holidays
No Longer Believing in Santa

A mother explains Santa to her daughter while trying to preserve the belief and wonder of Christmas. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 16 2009 12:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christmas, Santa Claus, beliefs

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