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Preferring Girls Over Boys

For generations boys have been preferred to girls in Asian culture, but there is at least one study which hints that in at least one country this bias is changing. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, korea

‘Mommies Don’t Drink’ (Anymore)

To be a drunk was one thing. A drunk mommy? That, I decided, was my rock bottom. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Beer, Alcohol Abuse

Life After a Child Dies

There is no word in the English language for a parent who loses a child. When our parents die we are orphans. When our spouse dies, we are widowed. When a child dies we are speechless. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 04 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, death

Are We Helping Our Kids or Nagging Them?

When we correct a child too often, the message is that she'll never get it right. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 05 2015 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights, Voice and Speech

Banning Sexy Ads Near Schools

The U.K. is banning sexually explicit outdoor ads within 100 meters of a school. How I wish it could happen here. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, Sex, KJ Dell'Antonia, ads

The Magical Morality of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's "cures" manage to unite reading parents and children in mocking common childhood faults. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 19 2015 9:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Highlights

Small, Successful Steps Toward Finding Your Groove

Readers road-test Christine Carter's simple strategies for settling into a happy and functional routine, both at home and work. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 27 2015 5:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Work-Life Balance, E-Mail, 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

Is There a Toy-Class Divide?

Are the toys that are available in small, independent retailers really that much better than those in the big-box stores? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gender, parenting, creativity, toys, Children and Childhood, Bellafante, Ginia

Should Parents Ban Fraternities?

If a parent is philosophically opposed these groups because they subdivide a campus and codify the rights of 20-somethings to pass judgment on each other, should that parent forbid a child to join? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 12:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fraternities and Sororities

Autism, One Parent to Another

A response to a reader's question, from the author of "Following Ezra: Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 10:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Fathers

Career Re-entry for the At-Home Parent

Getting back to work is proving so challenging for one at-home parent that she's regretting her choice to stay home, and many readers relate. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 18 2012 6:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, Careers and Professions

Moving a Special Needs Child to China

"An an equation in which the answer changed every time, depending on how you valued each variable." Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 29 2011 11:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Travel, moving, hearing loss, relocation, Deafness

Finding an Overnight Camp That’s Truly Worth It

It's camp application season. You’ll want to ask baseline questions about food, safety, staff training and facilities, but what you really want to know is this: Is this a camp that changes lives? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 9:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Camps and Camping, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled

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

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