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Waiting for Disney’s First ***, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Teenager

Whenever a teen crush plot line is enacted on any of the many teen sitcom programs designed for maximum pre-teen appeal, the path to true love may take many agonizing twists and turns, but the "love" will be straight every time. Read More.....

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Television, parenting, homosexuality, Teenagers and Adolescence, Walt Disney Company, Highlights

She Isn't Sexy, She's 7

I resent the pop music that has my daughter declaring her sexuality before she's even old enough to have prepubescent hormones. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 5:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sex, Music, sexuality, talking about sex

Three Things Students Wish Teachers Knew

Students wish teachers would be fair, consider homework assignments carefully and with an eye to utility, and treat students like people. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 05 2014 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

Please, Don't Touch the Nature

Is well-meaning but overprotective environmental education scolding children away from developing their own love for the land? Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 3:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, freerange parenting, nature, outdoor play, environmental issues, natural playgrounds

New Parents Don't Exercise

Researchers prove something else you already knew. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 9:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, nutrition, New parents, Exercise

Dad Travels for Work

Missing the kids when on a business trip. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 2:48 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Neanderdad, business travel

Eat Your French Fries

Ideals, meet actual children. Children, meet french fries. Read More...

Published Tue, May 17 2011 9:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, _featured, kids and food, cupcakes, family dinner, junk food, French Fries

Stir-Fries, Mastered. Next Up, the Easy Vegetarian Gratin

Looking for an easy way to incorporate vegetables into a simple summer meal? This week, the meat-loving Ruder family tries a gratin. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 09 2014 9:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Vegetables, Martha's Greener Table

How Do You Help Children Adjust to a Move?

One year after a move, T.'s children still haven't adjusted to their new home. How can he help? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 26 2012 11:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Moving and Moving Industry

Sending a Child to College

Shopping -- and learning what you do and do not need. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 11:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, college students

What to Call a Half-Sibling?

The sticky problem of nouns and modifiers in blended families. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 11:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings

Kate Middleton's Morning Sickness: How Bad Can It Get?

Overwhelming, debilitating nausea when in some antiquated sense, pregnancy is perhaps your main purpose as a public figure? Even non-royal-watchers can sympathize with that. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 03 2012 1:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, morning sickness, Gawande, Atul, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Too Much Stuff Last Year

On Dec. 1, in the midst of holiday shopping, I received a calendar alert from myself, sent last December: "too much stuff last year." Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 05 2012 12:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Christmas, toys, gifts, Families and Family Life

Research: Parents Less Likely to Die Young

Both women and men who remained childless have a greater chance of dying prematurely than those who have children biologically or adopt. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 06 2012 9:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, infertility, Children and Childhood

My Dad: Strict. My Daughter’s ‘Papa’? Not So Much.

My mom tells me that my dad has always been great with children. But that’s not what I remember. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 27 2015 9:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, Highlights

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