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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

Diapers in Kindergarten?

Noelle Howey's son is almost 4. He is not potty-trained. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 8:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, diapers, potty training

Raccoon Parenting

Seems raccoon mothers use the same techniques on their young ones as human mothers. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 11:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

My Nanny, Myself

A mother (and former nanny) describes her multifaceted relationship with the woman who cares for her daughter. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, nannies, childcare

Not Bailing Out Your Child

Would you leave your child in prison if you had the chance to get him out? Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Child Care Costs More Than College

In 40 states, the average annual cost for an infant in center-based care was higher than a year's tuition and fees at a four-year public college. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, college costs, National Association of Childcare Resource Referral Age, child care costs

A Family Legacy of Mental Illness

Watching your child suffer from a fate that "runs in the family." Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 3:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, millicent monks, carnegie, borderline personality disorder

Can Virtual Schools Really Replace Classrooms?

Is virtual schooling effective or just a way for cash-strapped schools to save money? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, Technology, Schools, KJ Dell'Antonia

When Did Childbirth Become Everyone's Business?

"The Business of Being Born" and its sequel are worth seeing for pregnant women. But take their advice - and that of film critics reviewing them - with a bucket of salt. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 12:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, childbirth, KJ Dell'Antonia, home birth, midwife, caesarian, birth, Business of Being Born

Should We 'Occupy' Education?

What do we need to do to elevate the school performance of poor children? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, poverty, Occupy Wall Street, child poverty

Parental Quandaries: Drinking (or Not) in the Basement, Resolved

Rumors say kids were drinking at a small party in Sylvia's basement. She saw nothing. Should she - did she - call the parents of the kids involved? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, drinking, parent quandaries, parties

A Post 9/11 Parenting Moment

A child's souvenir takes on new meaning in a post 9-11 world. Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 11 2010 8:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Larissa Kosmos, 9-11

Deciding Not to Screen for Down Syndrome

Why one couple, at greater risk than most, has decided to have fewer prenatal tests. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, genetic screening, Down syndrome, prenatal testing, amy julia becker

Do Working Moms Really Prefer Part-time Jobs?

Do more mothers than fathers really prefer part-time work, or are we not asking the right question? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Work, flexible workplace policies, marriage, Life/Work Balance, working mothers

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