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There is nothing more important than raising children, and therefore nothing that makes us more uncertain. When you are wondering if you are wrong, you sometimes have to dig in and insist you are right, if only to convince yourself. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, Judgmental parents

Do Girls Have More Chores Than Boys?

Do your children do chores? Do you ask as much from your girls as from your boys? What messages are we sending as we divide the tasks? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, fairness, Gender Stereotypes, Chores, gender

Opting-Out, Redux

Exploring the latest round in the debate over whether or not there is an "Opt-Out Revolution" among educated, wealthy women who leave prestigious jobs to stay home with their children. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Miss, Mrs. or Ms.?

There was a time when choosing Miss, Mrs. or Ms. was a declaration, and a very big deal. Now, Ms. has become so ubiquitous that it's less a choice than a default. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 17 2009 10:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Names, surnames, feminism

A Killer's Parents

Thinking of Jared Loughner's family. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 12:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, schizophrenia, jared loughner

Raising Happy, Imperfect, Children

A sociologist looks at the science behind successful parenting. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 14 2011 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A New Way to Comment on Motherlode

Starting today the comments section of this blog will work a little differently, in ways that will be familiar to those of you who also comment on news articles in the Times. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 9:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Blogs, comments

Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?

Are the parenting styles of same-sex couples and the psychological development of their children different from families led by heterosexual couples? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 10:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, same-sex marriage

Free Time for Parents

A poll finds that parents have 90 minutes, scattered through the day, all to themselves. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 9:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

The Princess Wears Plaid

Books, and other ways, to push back against the pink. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 1:28 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Peggy Orenstein, princesses

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