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No Gifts, Please. Just Praise My Good Intentions

If a child chooses donations for a charity instead of gifts for her birthday, does seeking praise for her generosity negate her good intentions? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 27 2013 6:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, gifts, birthdays, Facebook Inc|FB|NASDAQ, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, Highlights, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare, Facebook Inc

The Memi Smart Bracelet: Wearable Tech That Lets You Disconnect

A smart bracelet without a screen, speaker or stylus is exactly what this gadget lover wants. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 11:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, smartphones, Highlights, Text Messaging, International Consumer Electronics Show, Wearable Computing

Does Philanthropic Peer Pressure or Morality Matter More?

Why do we continue to live relatively decadently when the money we spend on organic dishwasher detergent could save lives? My daughter says we're selfish. My son says we do enough. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Ethics (Personal), Philanthropy, Highlights, Sustainable Living, Singer, Peter (1946- )

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

The Last Mother's Day

After she helped a friend and her family through their last Mother's Day together, Jody Becker wanted to do more. So she did. Read More...

Published Fri, May 11 2012 7:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, death, Mother's Day, mother's death, illness, Mother's Day 2012, sickness, terminal diagnosis

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

Borrowing from the Dog Whisperer

Is it bad parenting, or sheer brilliance, to take your parenting advice from a dog trainer? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 3:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Discipline, Uncategorized, Cesar Millan, Dog Whisperer

Your Child Has Lice? Spread the Word.

If we want to have any chance at defeating, or better yet avoiding, lice, we’re going to have to be willing to talk about them. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 17 2014 5:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Lice, Education (K-12), Highlights

For an Adoptee Parent, Breastfeeding as Revelation

I was the fourth generation in my birth family to be given away, and for me, breastfeeding is less "natural" than new. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 4:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, Breastfeeding, _featured, the Conflict, adult adoptees, are you mom enough

Crying It Out

When my 7-month old suddenly began waking in the middle of the night again, I nursed her. But when her cry became a two-toothed grin upon seeing me, I suspected I was being played. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 7:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, Sleep, crying, _featured, sleep training, cry it out, Elissa Weissman

Crowdfunding Fertility Treatments

Would you raise money for I.V.F. or adoption through a Web site? Read More...

Published Sun, May 20 2012 6:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, Adoption, infertility, crowdfunding

When Elite Parents Dominate Volunteers, Children Lose

I grew up poor, and I've tried to speak up for the students in my daughter's schools who don't eat sushi and can't afford cheerleading. Mostly, I've failed. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 19 2014 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, poverty, Education (K-12), Highlights

A Stay-at-Home Dad Confronts the Unexpected

Readers, particularly stay-at-home fathers, respond to the Times article "Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers" with their stories. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Men and Boys, Marriages, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

Teenage Magazines and Airbrushed, Unattainable Beauty

Shouldn't we demand that more realistic images be put before our daughters? Julia Bluhm, age 14, thinks we should. Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 11:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, body image, Magazines, Seventeen, Julia Bluhm

Parental Quandary: My Son's Girlfriend Is Bulemic

A mother knows that her son's girlfriend is sick, and she feels like she should do something - but what? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 8:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, teen dating, parental quandary, eating disorders, bulemia

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