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Standing in the hospital, surveying her former babysitter's newborn son, my daughter declared him so tiny — like she had been, she said, when she "came out of your tummy." But she didn't, and she knows it. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 15 2013 10:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Adoptions

When Two Mothers — Foster and Birth — Meet

For the first time during our time as BlueJay's foster family, my heart is breaking for BlueJay’s mother. Read More...

Published Tue, May 26 2015 5:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Foster Parent Diary

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 5: That Queasy Feeling

A Random Penguin to brighten your day. Read More...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 6:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Child With Symptoms? App Lets You Text Doctors, With No Guarantees

A variety of apps and online services put you in touch with medical providers, but users should be aware of who they're talking to (or texting with). Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 1:28 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Doctors, Medicine and Health, Highlights

How Parenting Has Changed in 10 Years

The differences between a book and the movie reflect changes in real life. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, I Dont Know How She Does It

The Holidays After a Tragedy

As we have anguished over how to talk to our children about the Newtown shootings, another, unspoken question lingers: how do we talk to ourselves? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 19 2012 2:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Christmas, Holidays, Grief (Emotion), Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012)

Shelf, iPad, Bed Table: Reading, February 2015

What I bought, what I read, what I thought I'd read and what I put down and never picked back up this February. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 04 2015 1:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Writing and Writers, Highlights

Watching an Autistic Child Regress

Reflections on parental loss and the isolation that can come with having a special-needs child. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 6:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Special-needs, Amy Leal

Getting the Booster Seat Right

A look at the latest study of booster seats for children. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, children, carseats

When 'Help' With Homework Is Too Much

I've always been "on call" for homework help. I never thought of it as "cheating" in any way - but one of my daughter's schoolteachers did. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 03 2013 6:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, Homework, parenting, _featured, helicopter parent, Cheating, Children and Childhood

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