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For Treatments, Some Unexpected Help From a Stranger

When fertility treatments seemed to be coming to an end, a stranger offered to help. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 03 2014 5:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Fertility Diary, Fertility and Sterility (Journal)

Saving A Child's Pet

There are those of us who will do anything for our pets. And among us is a subset who will do anything for our children's pets -- because, after all, we wouldn't have pets in the first place if not for their promises to "feed him and walk...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 1:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Choosing Religion for a Stuffed Giraffe

Kathleen Wise Pugh is a playwright who lives in Washington, D.C. with her daughter Ava. The Pughs are Catholic, but about two years ago they learned that one (stuffed) member of the family is not. That's when Pugh wrote the guest post that appears...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2009 4:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Child, a Gadget, a Guest and a Question of Etiquette

What do you do when a child would rather play games on a gadget than play with a visiting friend? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2012 10:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, screen time, etiquette, parental quandary, iPod, video games, Nintendo, gadgets, iTouch

Can a Daughter With Dyslexia Learn to Love Words?

My daughter's dyslexia may mean that she never learns to share my love of language and literature. What will we share instead? Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 7:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Special-needs, Reading, Dyslexia, summer reading, learning disorder

The Official, if Possibly Unnecessary, End of Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy

A study says children whose mothers used acetaminophen during pregnancy were at higher risk of receiving a hospital diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorders, but caution is needed in considering its results. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 25 2014 2:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Pediatrics (Journal), Highlights

Older Fathers: Assessing the Risks

In the most comprehensive study to date of paternal age and offspring mental health, researchers found that “children born to middle-aged men are more likely than those born to younger fathers to develop any of a range of mental difficulties.” But as...

Published Wed, Feb 26 2014 2:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Mental Health and Disorders, Men and Boys, Highlights, JAMA Psychiatry (Journal), Age, Chronological

Should You Bribe Children to Behave in the Car?

Is giving children a Tic Tac for not squabbling in the car a horrible bribe or a good incentive? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 22 2012 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, fighting, parental quandary

"Exergames" Don't Make Children More Fit

Thinking of a Wii or an XBox with Kinect in the hopes of getting your kids off the couch? Think again. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 25 2012 8:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, video games, Nintendo

$16 Billion: The Cost Of Summer

The average per-child cost of a summer's worth of swimming pools, day camps and babysitting? $601. How much will you spend? Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 27 2012 7:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, _featured, summer, working mothers, working parents, summer vacation

A Parent on the Couch

Parenting lessons learned when illness or injury upends your routine. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 11:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, broken ankle

Federal Funding for Maternal and Infant Visits Extended — Briefly

The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs enjoy bipartisan support. Locally run programs successfully reduce infant mortality and increase longer term family success. So Congress has extended the funding for the federal-state partnership...

Published Tue, Apr 01 2014 10:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Federal Aid (US), Infant Mortality

How the Struggles of Boys Play Into the Still Sputtering Economy

The behavior gap between boys and girls is greater than the performance gap between low- and high-income children, and that, writes David Leonhardt at The Upshot, isn't good for anyone. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 29 2014 9:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Men and Boys, Highlights, Leonhardt, David

When College Isn’t in the Cards

Many high school seniors are making decisions right now about where they want to begin college in the fall. But a traditional four-year college isn't for everybody. We gathered stories from parents and students who made other choices. Read More.....

Published Wed, Apr 30 2014 1:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Labor and Jobs, Families and Family Life, Careers and Professions, Colleges and Universities, Anxiety and Stress, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

Lackeys of Youth Soccer, That ‘Arrogant’ Sport

Outside the United States, soccer is a working-class sport. Our club charges $2,200 per child per year. Read More...

Published Sun, May 04 2014 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Soccer, Children and Childhood, Highlights, Scholarships and Fellowships

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