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During I.V.F., Keeping a Marriage Strong

A loving partnership can make fertility treatments far easier to bear — but we have to protect our partnerships from the toll that in vitro fertilization can take. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 6:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Emotions, Highlights, Fertility Diary

If a Child Is Bullied, Parents Offer Advice on When and How to Intervene

Parents share stories of bullying and their responses — sometimes successful, sometimes a subject of frustration and regret. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 7:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, bullies, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Highlights

Why I Let My Son (Finally) Join the Boy Scouts

I feel guilty that I've let my son join an organization that still discriminates. I also feel guilty that I made him wait for so long. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, homosexuality

The Holidays: A Bit More Giving, a Bit Less Getting

There are many ways to teach children to be generous without denying them the usual pile of gifts. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 6:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Hanukkah, gifts, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, The Opposite of Spoiled, Nonprofit Organizations

Seeing Your Children as Perfect

What parents see when they look at their children differs from what researchers -- or strangers -- might find. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 21 2010 8:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

It's Silly, but I Believe

Isn't every child at "the top of Santa's list?" Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 23 2010 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christmas, Santa Claus

Their Bodies, My Babies

It took five adults to bring two children into the world. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 5:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, infertility, gestational surrogacy

The Eternal, Internal Mommy Wars

Did "natural" parenting push women out of the work force and create the "mommy wars," or is the conflict between career and motherhood mostly one we create for ourselves? Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 8:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter, SAHM, mommy wars

The Unconscious Impact of 'The Conflict'

Do economic and societal pressures influence women's career choices without our registering their impact? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 4:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Motherlode Book Club, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, Elisabeth Badinter, SAHM, mommy wars, Marie C. Baca

A $1,200 Dress for Your Little One?

Fashion designers have added high-end clothes for the smallest among us. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 7:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

When is a Bad Mother a Criminal?

In Alabama, women who use drugs while pregnant can face years in prison. Wise policy or the "pregnancy police" run wild? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 9:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Making ‘Healthy’ Treats of Halloween Leftovers

On the one hand, I don't want to waste what's left of the Halloween candy. On the other, I don't want the pumpkin buckets decorating my Thanksgiving table. Whole Wheat Leftover Halloween Candy Oatmeal Cookies were the perfect solution. Read...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Grain, Cookies

How Can You Make a Student Care Enough to Work Harder?

It's one of the most challenging questions teachers are asked: My child is capable but failing in school — and he doesn't seem to care. How can I motivate him to succeed? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 6:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teenagers and Adolescence, Teachers and School Employees, Parent-Teacher Conference

As Parents, Are Fathers the Second Sex?

He feels like an equal parent at home - so why do doctors and day care workers insist on talking to his wife? Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 1:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Fathers, Dads, Stay-at-Home Dads, working mothers, working parents

Studying Human Knowledge via Babies' Minds

In search of the most basic elements of human knowledge, Elizabeth S. Spelke studies babies. Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 7:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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During I.V.F., Keeping a Marriage Strong

If a Child Is Bullied, Parents Offer Advice on When and How to Intervene

Why I Let My Son (Finally) Join the Boy Scouts

The Holidays: A Bit More Giving, a Bit Less Getting

Seeing Your Children as Perfect

It's Silly, but I Believe

Their Bodies, My Babies

The Eternal, Internal Mommy Wars

The Unconscious Impact of 'The Conflict'

A $1,200 Dress for Your Little One?

When is a Bad Mother a Criminal?

Making ‘Healthy’ Treats of Halloween Leftovers

How Can You Make a Student Care Enough to Work Harder?

As Parents, Are Fathers the Second Sex?

Studying Human Knowledge via Babies' Minds