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Pausing for Hanukkah While Everything Else Keeps Going

Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas has made me aware of how much easier the outside world makes it to protect one tradition over the other. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 16 2014 2:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Hanukkah, Highlights

Racial Bias in Discipline: What If Your Child’s School Is Harder on Some Kids Than Others?

Black parents may want to believe that society has moved on from racial bias, but that belief can undermine their ability to advocate for their children. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 3:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Race and Ethnicity, School Discipline (Students), Blacks, 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

How Will You Talk With Your Sons About Tamir Rice, Shot in the Park After Waving a Toy Gun?

When my son asked why it mattered what color the boy was, I told him. It matters because many, many people see something different, when they look at a boy who looks like Tamar Rice, than when they look at a boy who looks like you. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 24 2014 12:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Off to Preschool, With Backpack

A small purchase. A large milestone. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 9:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, preschool, backpacks, separation

Saying Goodbye to a New College Student

What to do and say -- or not -- when the actual moment arrives. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 12:51 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Reader Contest: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words or Less

What's your best advice for parents in 6 words or less? Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, social media, Highlights

To Win a Free I.V.F. Cycle, Contestants Share Losses, Grief and Hope. Is it Worth It?

Contestants in this contest win by revealing how much they've lost. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2015 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Highlights, Documentary Films and Programs

Why You Shouldn’t Pay Children for Grades

Students lose out when parents pay out, Try these better strategies to help them get their work done. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 13 2015 2:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, back-to-school, Education (K-12), Highlights

Mayhem on the Playground

In her "Big City" column, Susan Dominus writes about how a nice day at the playground with her three-year-old twins turned ugly. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 23 2010 7:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Pregnancy, Depression and Acupuncture

Two studies released in the past few days address the the prevalence and treatment of depression during and after pregnancy. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 6:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, post-partum depression, acupuncture

In the Shoes of Olympian Parents

Lately, I find myself thinking about the parents, just one more example of how your lens shifts when you have children. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 12:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Yahoo’s Blow to Work-Family Balance

By pulling flextime off the table, the Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer defies any expectation that new motherhood might make her sensitive to the needs of working families. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Mayer, Marissa, Working Hours, Yahoo! Inc|YHOO|NASDAQ, Yahoo! Inc

Why Does Anyone Have Children?

A reader, struggling with the idea of motherhood, wants to know why she should have children. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 07 2010 9:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children

More Groups and More Tests in Shifting Classrooms

The education pendulum swings toward testing, grouping and evaluating. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 10 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Tests and Examinations, National Assessment of Educational Progress

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Pausing for Hanukkah While Everything Else Keeps Going

Racial Bias in Discipline: What If Your Child’s School Is Harder on Some Kids Than Others?

How Parenting Has Changed in 10 Years

How Will You Talk With Your Sons About Tamir Rice, Shot in the Park After Waving a Toy Gun?

Off to Preschool, With Backpack

Saying Goodbye to a New College Student

Reader Contest: The Best Parenting Advice in Six Words or Less

To Win a Free I.V.F. Cycle, Contestants Share Losses, Grief and Hope. Is it Worth It?

Why You Shouldn’t Pay Children for Grades

Mayhem on the Playground

Pregnancy, Depression and Acupuncture

In the Shoes of Olympian Parents

Yahoo’s Blow to Work-Family Balance

Why Does Anyone Have Children?

More Groups and More Tests in Shifting Classrooms