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Remembering a Child’s Grief

When I look at the images after a national tragedy, I see the children's faces — terrified, shocked, changed. I know what that feels like. Read More...

Published Mon, May 27 2013 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Grief (Emotion)

Why I Want to Choose the ‘Disadvantaged’ Local School (and Why I Might Not)

Our neighborhood has a charming, but struggling, neighborhood school — but the neighborhood kids don't go there. Read More...

Published Thu, May 30 2013 11:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Charter Schools

The Fight For Paid Maternity Leave

The grassroots group MomsRising has helped to win paid family leave in New Jersey and Washington. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 01 2010 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, paternity leave, maternity leave

Parents Say the Darndest Things

What is the oddest thing you have ever found yourself saying to your children? And what were the circumstances? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 6:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Language

Kids in the Kitchen: Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Cream With a Caramel Swirl

A serious cooking challenge involving custard and caramel means both student and teacher learn. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 08 2015 1:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Recipes, Kids Cook, Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Daniel Tiger Becomes a Boy With Autism’s Guide to Social Life

In a world full of unspoken social codes that don't come pre-programmed in kids like my son, Daniel Tiger is a chipper guide. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 12 2015 5:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Public Broadcasting Service, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting

Kids in the Kitchen: 1st Birthday Mini-Shortcakes With Berries

Character is who you are when baking with a 3-year old, and I'm working on it. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 15 2015 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Recipes, Kids Cook

Two Foster Families, Two Biological Brothers, One Play Date

A playdate with a foster son's biological brother and foster family, in a very imperfect world. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 21 2015 9:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Highlights, Foster Parent Diary

Working Dad, Traveling Mom

I did something countless men do — in the military, on oil rigs, as consultants or even correspondents — in following a professional calling and temporarily living apart from the family. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

What Do Parents Mean When They Say They Want to Work Part Time?

Does striving for workplace flexibility mean you don't strive at work as well? Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 3:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance, Rampell, Catherine

Talking Truth, Trials and Trayvon With Children

Neither the Trayvon Martin trial nor the matter of Edward Snowden is easy to explain to children, and that's exactly what makes both worth talking about. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 15 2013 10:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Race and Ethnicity, Zimmerman, George, Martin, Trayvon, Blacks, Snowden, Edward J

Welcome, Illustrator Allison Steen

The Motherlode blog has a new artist-in-residence. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Older Children More Likely to Be Injured in a Car, Less Likely to Have Car Seats Checked for Safety

Infant and toddler car seats may seem harder to install, but seats for older children can have safety issues, too. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 14 2015 7:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, American Academy of Pediatrics, Automobile Safety Features and Defects, Traffic Accidents and Safety, Child Car Seats, Highlights

Can Young Picky Eaters Reform? 10 Rules, and a Plan

A family with two picky school-aged kids tries to help them change. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2015 12:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, Sampson, Sally, The Picky Eater Project, Vegetables

Parents, Not Schools, Should Decide What to Pack for Lunch

Some school wellness policies enable or require school staff to hover, judge, and even confiscate food. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 21 2015 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Education (K-12), Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

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