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An 11-Year-Old in the Shelter, with ‘Something to Lose’

Dasani's mother and stepfather fight addiction, steal to get by, and struggle to keep their family fed and together. She says "that's not gonna be me." Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 09 2013 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

New Act Proposes National Paid Family Leave Policy

The proposed Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act offers a way to provide paid family leave to all employees without straining employers or the federal budget. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 11 2013 7:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

On a Tragic Anniversary, Turning Off the News

An unexpected remembrance of Newtown on the car radio led to a conversation about my daughter's fears, and a reminder that we are lucky to be able to can choose how—and whether—our children mark this anniversary. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 7:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, School Shootings, Children and Childhood, Newtown (Conn), Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Highlights, National Public Radio

The Evolving Teenage Brain

Teenagers brains are still maturing, but that flexibility itself, with all of its maddening inconsistencies, may give them an adaptive edge. Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Research, brain, independence, teenagers driving, David Dobbs

Navigating Relationships With Grandparents in a Divorce

In a perfect divorce, grandparents and grandchildren can easily stay close. But what do you do when things are not so rosy? Read More...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, advice, divorce, Grandparents, parental quandary

Survey Says: Stay-at-Home Mothers Are Not as Happy as Working Mothers

Gallup found that employed mothers of young children reported more happiness and less depression than those who chose to stay home. Why ask? Read More...

Published Sat, May 19 2012 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, SAHM, mommy wars

Reading and Thinking: Links Worth Talking About

Links to children's lives in India, a debate on school segregation, and a comedian's last word on Time's "Are You Mom Enough" cover. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 7:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, first world problems, SAHM, Time Magazine Are You Mom Enough, links, school segregation

Too Young for Pomp and Circumstance

Why do we fill June with graduations ceremonies for children who aren't really graduating, and awards for every expected achievement of the year? Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 6:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, kindergarten, graduation, trophies, awards