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The mother of a terminally ill child writes that her story is not that different from the rest of ours: we are all preparing for when our children leave us, or we leave them. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 5:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Health, death, Emily Rapp, Tay-Sachs, illness, dragon mom

What Works to End Bullying?

Studies suggest that school bullying programs do more to influence perceptions of the victims than they do to end the bullying itself. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 12:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Schools, Bullying, parents prevent bullying

Getting the Booster Seat Right

A look at the latest study of booster seats for children. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, safety, children, carseats

Is a Little TV Really That Bad for Babies?

Arguing in favor of just a little screen time for your very little one. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, Technology, babies, Farhad Manjoo

Changing What Your Children Choose to Eat

The way we eat and the way we feed our children has more of an influence than we realize. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, nutrition, French Fries, Fast Food

Should Children Be Allowed on Facebook?

Children under 13 are not officially allowed to sign up for Facebook, but the company would like to change that. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 4:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, social media, Internet, Facebook, Privacy

Putting Down the iPad So My Kids Can See Me Read

In the name of encouraging my kids to read, I dumped my iPad Kindle app and picked up some actual books. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, KJ Dell'Antonia, Books, Reading

Why So Few Gay Characters in Teen Fiction?

Where are all the gay vampires, werewolves, witches and just plain ordinary kids-in-a-story (as opposed to kids-with-a-story)? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gay teens, gay kids, Books, young adult fiction, sexuality

The Bilingual Baby Brain

Babies raised in bilingual or non-English-speaking households in largely English-speaking territory think differently. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 12:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Language, KJ Dell'Antonia, bilingual

Should a Stutterer Speak in Class?

A teacher asks a student with an extreme stutter to stop talking in class and submit written questions instead. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2011 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, discrimination, Disabilities, stutter, teachers

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

Decorating a Locker, Virtually

Middle school girls are transforming their lockers with fanciful decorations. Is it all good fun or consumerism run amok? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 12:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, tweens, lockers, Club Penguin, style, middle school

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