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For Our Daughters, a Lesson in ‘Call Me Caitlyn’

Caitlyn Jenner looks great on the cover of Vanity Fair—and there's a lesson in that. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Photography, Magazines, Highlights, Transgender and Transsexuals, Jenner, Bruce, Bluhm, Julia, Jenner, Caitlyn (1949- ), Vanity Fair, Models (Professional)
Forming Your Own Holiday Traditions

In a guest post, Johanna Stein writes about growing up with a complicated relationship with the holidays and with gifts. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 11 2009 12:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest blog, Christmas, Hanukkah, Holidays
Leaving the Picture Books on the Shelves

Sorting the children's books for a move, and rediscovering old favorites. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 25 2013 6:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Organization, Garner, Dwight
When Mommies Are Bullies

The anonymity of the Internet has a way of bringing out the harsh, judgmental streak in strangers who would never belittle another parent in person. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Bullying, Internet
How Do Parents Pay for College

I got an e-mail from a reader asking how the average, hard-working, middle-class parent can possibly make high tuition payments with only an 18-year head start. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 05 2010 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, College, tuition, Jean Chatzky
Greeks vs. Independents: My Daughter’s Battle, Not Mine

When I went to college, frat boys were the natural enemy of the Independent woman. Things have changed. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2015 5:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Fraternities and Sororities, Women and Girls, Colleges and Universities, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year
Home-Cooked Challenge: Children in the Kitchen

How much can children do in the kitchen, and how can parents help them do more? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 21 2013 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Snack Foods
Home-Cooked Challenge: Lessons of a Week Without Junk Food

I didn't have time this past week to replace all the junk food with home made versions—and it turns out I didn't need to. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 23 2013 5:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, _featured, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Snack Foods, Moss, Michael, Chickpeas, Home-Cooked Challenge
Pregnant, Pill-Free and Panicked

The stable feeling my medications gave me allowed me to consider getting pregnant. Then I decided to stop taking them. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 24 2013 7:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Watching the Women’s World Cup — With Our Sons

The men filling the stadiums, the boys excitedly talking about the game—they're not "supporters" of women's soccer. They're fans. And that's huge. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 11 2015 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Soccer, Women and Girls, Highlights, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Women's World Cup (Soccer), Morgan, Alex (1989- )
With Charleston Shooting, a Time to Stop Teaching Children About the ‘History’ of Racial Violence

How many of your children have come home from school to tell you that black people "used to" be treated differently? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 18 2015 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Race and Ethnicity, Highlights, School Shootings and Armed Attacks, Charleston (SC)
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
When Homework Stresses Parents as Well as Students

When homework means arguments and leaves parents feeling helpless, it affects more than just students. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, back-to-school, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Anxiety and Stress, Highlights, Brown University

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