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Should Parents Face Arrest if Their Child Is a Bully?

The sheriff in the case of Rebecca Sedwick, 12, who jumped to her death from a concrete silo in Florida after enduring months of bullying, has brought up the idea of arresting the parents of one of the teenage girls who has been charged. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, social media, bullies, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Bazelon, Emily, Highlights, Florida, Judd, Grady, Sedwick, Rebecca Ann

The Allergen-Free Cake That Wasn’t

Classroom birthday celebrations that revolve around food exclude children with allergies, and they feel it. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 21 2013 12:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, allergies, birthdays, bullies, Children and Childhood, Highlights

A Word Is as Good as a Hug

Mothers' words have healing powers, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Read More...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 9:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Stress, University of Wisconsin Madison

Ruined Stuff, Soured Friendships

Two articles in today's paper that might be of particular interest to Motherlode readers. Read More...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 10:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Parents of Young Adventurers

It seems every day we're treated to some story of the daring travels of children. Parents, where do you draw the lines? Read More...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Why Would Reading Is Fundamental Partner With McDonald’s?

The nonprofit organization hopes families who aren't in the habit of reading with children associate books with the relaxed atmosphere of McDonald's. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, Highlights, McDonald's Corporation, Reading Is Fundamental Inc, McDonald's Corporation|MCD|NYSE

Generation Me

Young adults, born between 1982 and 2002, have been depicted as entitled whiners who have been spoiled by parents. Read More...

Published Fri, May 28 2010 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Generation Y

Perfectionist Parents

Two studies presented this past weekend at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, hint that perfectionism is a two-edged sword. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, diabetes, postpartum depression, perfectionism