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13, and Surviving in the Woods on Squirrel Pizza

The 20-something mastermind behind my son's outdoor survival program presented parents with no medical forms or really any assurances for our children’s safety. Yet my son has never been hurt any worse than he has playing with friends in our finished...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2014 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Camps and Camping, Highlights

Weekly Reader: Organics, Epigenetics and a Wish List for Doctors

"Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of Why," "Why Fathers Really Matter," the house rules of the White House and other stuff you might have missed this week. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 8:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Special-needs, older fathers autism, organic food, weekly reader, epigenetics

Going to School on Rosh Hashana

His parents never went to school on Rosh Hashana while living under their parents' roofs. But their son, a man according to Jewish law, is determined to go on the High Holy Days. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Religion, jewish holidays, Rosh Hashana

Explaining Sperm Donation to a Preschooler

Technology almost always jumps out ahead of ethics and mores. We CAN do things, so we DO them, and it can take decades to decide what to do ABOUT them. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 12:50 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Mother's Right to Drive

New feelings about carpooling and grocery shopping, as women in Saudi Arabia fight for these rights. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 9:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Driving, Saudi Arabia

Into the Main Stream

For years she has been the parent of a "special needs kid." What is she now? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 23 2011 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Special-needs, mainstreaming

"Friending" Your Birth Mom

A process that once relied on gatekeepers can now be circumvented by a computer. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 1:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, Facebook

Where Are the American Boy Dolls?

At the American Girl store, my 8-year-old son was enraptured by the historical dolls. Surely, there were boys in those times, boys who would have saved the day by using their wits or shown great courage in hard times. Where were they? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 22 2014 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, toys, dolls, Men and Boys, Highlights, American Girl Inc

Motherlode in Your (e)Mailbox

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Published Thu, Oct 23 2014 5:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Highlights

Preparing a Child to Own a Mobile Phone — But Not Always Use It

Having a phone can create a compulsion to do something when doing nothing is so often the better choice. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 24 2014 7:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Text Messaging, Brooklyn (NYC), Cellular Telephones

Schools With No Playgrounds Teach Kids Not to Play

When we provide our children with no time or space to play, first graders play anyway. By third grade, in some places, they think they know better. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2014 9:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Playgrounds, poverty, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Highlights, Louisiana State University

One Boy, 17 Official Incident Reports and a Better Kind of Discipline

Everyone wants kids to be safe in school — even us parents of the "bad" kids. But punitive approaches have high costs: Instead of being helped, misbehaving kids are pushed out. Schools need to try something else. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2014 12:42 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Education (K-12), School Discipline (Students), Highlights

Sororities: Sisterhood, With More Than One Price Tag

Sorority life is expensive, and not all the costs are financial. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 30 2014 10:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Fraternities and Sororities, Highlights

21, Autistic and Having a Party

A 21st birthday party for a son, and a mother who finds that whether she's "finished" or not, he's the adult he is right now. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, parenting, birthdays, Parties (Social)

A Parent's Waking Nightmare

A little boy's first walk home alone from school is his last. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, freerange parenting, leiby kletzky

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