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Our Push for “Passion,” and Why It Harms Kids

Passion has become life’s magic pixie dust, but the fake passions kids, adopt drive out real opportunities. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 08 2015 4:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights

When My Daughter Called Me, Sick, From College, I Got on a Plane

I know what you’re going to say. Our parents didn’t fly out to save us when we got sick at college. Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 12 2015 5:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Highlights, Parenting After Senior Year

Is Refusing Bed Rest a Crime?

Where do you draw the line if a court can confine a pregnant woman to a hospital because she refuses (or is unable) to stay in bed and quit smoking? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 12 2010 9:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, bed rest

Why I Love ‘Full House’ and Why We Need a Sequel Done Right

I never realized how good Uncle Jessie was until I compared him to "Jessie." Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 22 2015 7:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Television, parenting, Highlights

A Foster Child Feeling Secure, With a Future Still Unknown

A sweatshirt marks the changes in the life of a child, and a family. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2015 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Foster Parent Diary

What's Your Favorite Holiday Christmas Book?

Can you even choose a favorite holiday book? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 19 2012 7:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Christmas, Holidays, Books and Literature, Holidays and Special Occasions, Smell (Olfaction), Kohara, Kazuno, Brett, Jan, Tolkien, J R R, Brown, Margaret Wise, Wells, Rosemary, van Allsburg, Chris, Cousins, Lucy, Sabuda, Robert

The False Prophets of Autism

Liane Carter describes her frustration with those who prey on the desperation of parents with unfounded promises of an answer. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 9:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Jenny McCarthy, Liane Carter

Jailed for Bringing Kids to Jury Duty

Should jurors with child care conflicts get more leeway that jurors with workplace conflicts? Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2010 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care

Children With Cellphones

The proportion of children with cellphones has nearly doubled since 2005. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2010 8:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, cellphones

The Home-Cooked Challenge: Addicted to Snack Food, Trying to Change

Why try to cut processed foods from my family's diet for a week (or more)? Because we eat too many pre-packaged cookies, chips and snacks. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 17 2013 2:56 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Snack Foods

What Makes a Successful Stepfather?

In forming new family relationships, children need to feel that their frustrations are heard, while disagreements between adults are kept in the background. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 9:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages

Like Kate Middleton, Pregnant but Thin

It's just as unkind to tell a pregnant woman she looks "so thin!" as it is to tell her she's way too fat. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Weight, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

All He Wants for Hanukkah Are In-App Purchases

Is there any down-side to in-app game purchases that let kids short cut the "hard work" of the game? Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 09 2012 5:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Hanukkah, Holidays, Computer and Video Games, Holidays and Special Occasions, iTunes

After Children Leave the Nest

What is there left to talk about? Is talking always necessary? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Empty Nest

Cranky Is Contagious. (So Is Everything Else.)

Teaching children that their emotions are contagious-so whatever they bring to a conversation is likely what they'll get back. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 06 2013 8:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Twitter, Children and Childhood, Emotions, Social Networking (Internet)

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