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There Are More Important Things Than Saving for College

There is no shame in having more kids than average. Or in working hard to support them without having money to fund individual college savings accounts, or telling them, “You are your ticket to college. Work hard.” Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2014 8:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Personal Finances, Colleges and Universities, Lieber, Ron, Highlights, Savings

The Daddy Business Trip

Why would dad-blogger conferences merit more respect from traditional news media than those attended primarily by moms? Read More...

Published Wed, May 15 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Rosman, Katherine

Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction

In the beginning we kept our son's battle with heroin addiction to ourselves. When we finally spoke up, we found we were not alone. Read More...

Published Sun, May 19 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, heroin, Mental Health and Disorders, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Alcoholics Anonymous

When Parents Intervene With Bullying

Two parents who took their children's problems into their own hands. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 10:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, bullies, school bus, james jones, michelle duvall

For Younger Mothers, Out-of-Wedlock Births Are the New Normal

It's good that society no longer stigmatizes single mothers, but is it really good for 53 percent of children born to women under 30 to be born out of wedlock? Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 19 2012 5:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single parents, marriage, marriage trends, unmarried mothers, single mothers

Time-Shifting the Holidays

Changing the dates, just a smidge, to make the celebrating simpler. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 2:52 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Bruce Feiler, time shifting

Mothers Talk Less to Young Daughters About Math

New research shows that American parents - especially mothers - talk about numbers much more often with their sons than with their daughters. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, math, Research, Girls, women in science, math and girls

Goody Bags Leave a Bad Taste in Some Parents' Mouths

When birthday party gift bags go over-the-top, do the children notice? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gifts, birthdays, parties

Through the Eyes of a Foster Mom

One year, seven children, many doubts. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 30 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, foster care

School Shooting Is Another Opening to Talk About Guns

The shootings in a high school cafeteria in Charden, Ohio, give parents yet another opportunity to talk with our children and neighbors about gun violence. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2012 2:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, guns, Charden school shooting, Ohio, school shooting, Violence