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To watch a child who you know has a book report due Monday spend all day Saturday shooting baskets in the driveway can push even the most hands-off parent to intervene. Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 3:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, Homework, parental quandary, time management

The Older Kids Get, The Less Healthfully They Eat

Between grades 5 and 10, the older students are, the worse their eating habits are likely to be. Are we giving teenagers too much freedom to feed themselves? Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, teenagers, diet, tweens, childhood obesity, snacking, eating, preteens

Teaching a Daughter She Can Do Anything, When A.L.S. Means Her Mother Can’t

First, I couldn’t carry my daughter up the stairs. Then I couldn’t carry her from the door of her bedroom to the bed. Now she’s 3, and I can’t even pick her up. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 15 2013 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Disabilities, _featured, Highlights, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Debating Home Birth

A loud, long argument over maternal mortality Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 04 2011 8:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home birth, Ay Tuteur, Ina May Gaskin

New Fears of Flying

Every generation puts its own stamp on the midlife crisis. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 07 2011 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance

Explaining Why Mom or Dad Can't Play

What are the best ways to explain something temporary but disabling to a toddler? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 1:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Toddlers, advice

The Massive Maclaren Recall

The Maclaren stroller company has illustrated yet again that it's not nice to mishandle parents online. Would you trust the company with your next stroller purchase? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 8:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, strollers, product recalls, safety, Maclaren

Surviving (Yet Another) Snow Day

A few tips. Some of them serious. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 10:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, snow days

Refreshing the Lunch Box for a New Season

Why waste your lunch-making efforts on September, when school is already exciting? If you pack school lunches, January's a good time for a fresh start. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 7:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

Should Strollers Be Banned?

A father sues for discrimination when his double stroller is turned away by a bus driver. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 9:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Soldier's Valentine's Day

Nurturing love and family while wearing a uniform. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, military couples

Could You Spend Summer (More) Smartphone Free?

Would you (and your children) enjoy your summer more if you used your smartphone less? Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, cellphones, smartphones, unplugging

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