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Why First-Time Parents Overspend on Baby

Sadly, it is not true that the more stuff you buy, the easier parenthood will be. Read More...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 10:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, baby, new mother, first-time parents, pregnant

Do 6-Month-Olds Really Need Music Class?

Parent-baby music classes may make babies more social, but if they don't make parents happy, what are they really worth? Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 2:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, babies, Music, suzuki, baby classes, music together

Should You Talk Puberty With a Stepdaughter?

Can a stepmother talk to her stepdaughter about puberty, or is that strictly the mother's job? Read More...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 9:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, step-children, parental quandary, Puberty

How Can Children Have More Say Over Their Custody?

Is the current system of creating custody agreements among divorcing parents really in their children's "best interests"? Read More...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 11:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, custody, divorce, Ruth Betelheim

A V.I.P. Room at a Middle School Dance

Should a middle school dance have a V.I.P. lounge? (And can you believe anyone would even ask?) Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, middle school, Los Angeles, Marcy Magiera, school dance, middle school VIP lounge, BellaNoise

Dad Drinks, Daughter Watches

In a guest post, Mike Adamick writes that while he swore off alcohol for the sake of his family, he is learning it might not be possible to completely hide our demons from our children. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 11:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, drinking

Life as a Depressed Parent

Everything is harder when you are depressed, depressed parents say, although one suggests that parenting can help a depressed person get through the day. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 11:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, post-partum depression, depression

Jailed for Choosing a Better School

An Ohio mother says she was trying to keep her children safe. The school district says she broke the law. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 27 2011 8:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education

Making Room for Dad

Men should want to be more involved fathers, yes. But women have to let them. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 8:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gender, parenting, Fathers

The Sex Life of Parents

A most romantic gift? A lock for the bedroom door. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 09 2011 2:29 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, sex and parents

Religion Is Relative

When children are more religious than their parents. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, nuns, catholic church

Summer Reading: 'Between the Lines' and 'Chomp'

This summer, the Motherlode Book Club will be reading two books parents and older children alike can enjoy, from Jodi Piccoult and her daughter, Samantha Van Leer and Carl Hiaasen. Read More...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 8:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, Reading, Samantha Van Leer, Carl Hiaasen, summer reading, Jodi Piccoult, Between the Lines, Chomp

Parents Share Advice for the Constipated Child

Parents are turning to PEG laxatives to help constipated children, but others are concerned about its long-term use, and there are alternatives. Read More...

Published Sat, May 26 2012 8:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, laxatives, poop, withholding, miralax, children Miralax, Constipation, children laxative use

Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents

Who can get a child to make a bed, set a table, climb a rock face and try a new food all in the same day? A (much cooler than a parent) camp counselor. Read More...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 12:34 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Chores, summer camp, screen time, camp, Michael Thompson

The Best Time to Talk to Your Children About the Next National Tragedy? Now.

If you don't choose how and when to have a tough conversation with your child, life is certain to choose for you. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 04 2014 11:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Highlights, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, September 11 (2001), Boston Marathon Bombings (2013), Holocaust and the Nazi Era

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