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With Daddy Deploying, a Child’s Nightmares Echo a Mother’s Fears

In my daughter's nightmares, my husband has fallen off his boat and the bad guys have him. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2015 10:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, United States Defense and Military Forces, Deployment Diary, Military OneSource

Declaring War on Thumb-Sucking Leaves Battle Scars

Maybe the real problem isn’t my parenting, but a society prioritizes straight teeth over comfort and security. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 20 2015 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teeth and Dentistry, Highlights

The Privilege of the Unpaid Intern

An unpaid internship is a luxury few can afford. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Internships, Wages and Salaries, Minimum Wage

Small Delays in Clamping Umbilical Cord Could Mean Big Gains for Babies

Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord after birth for at least a minute increases iron stores and hemoglobin levels in infants. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 11 2013 8:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Widowed, and Keeping Dates Like ‘Glamourpuss’ and ‘Crunchy Dad’ at a Distance

Giving my dates flip nicknames, like The Glamourpuss, was an attempt to keep the whole enterprise at an emotional distance. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 14 2013 7:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Names, Personal, Dating and Courtship, Widows and Widowers

Bothered by Your Bald Baby Girl? Enter ‘Baby Bangs’

Would anyone really buy a headband with attached bangs to ensure that a bald baby is recognizable as a girl? Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 16 2013 2:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Babies and Infants, Hair

Why You Shouldn’t Pay Children for Grades

Students lose out when parents pay out, Try these better strategies to help them get their work done. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 13 2015 2:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Homework, parenting, back-to-school, Education (K-12), Highlights

Gossip: The Best Gift Your Teenager Can Give You

When your teenager drops a gossip bombshell, she's giving you an opportunity to talk and connect. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2015 8:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, adolescence, Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights, Ethics and Official Misconduct

I Said We’d Never Hire a College Admissions Adviser. Then We Did.

We thought we could help our son through the college application process. We were wrong. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 20 2015 2:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Highlights, Financial Aid (Education)

Lessons From a Fifth-Grade Loan Shark

“Do you think that it’s O.K. that my friends and I lend each other money on the playground and charge interest?” Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 23 2015 7:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Personal Finances, The Opposite of Spoiled, Banking and Financial Institutions

Want Your Picky Eater to Try Something New? Nudge, Don’t Push

Put dinner in front of hungry kids and don't negotiate, bribe, coerce or push—but don't cook anything else, either. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 30 2015 3:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, ChopChop (Magazine), Sampson, Sally, The Picky Eater Project

‘Mother Daughter Me’: The Best Memoir I’ve Read This Year

"Mother Daughter Me," by Katie Hafner, is the most raw, honest and engaging memoir I've read in a long time. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature, Strayed, Cheryl, Elderly, Writing and Writers, Hafner, Katie

The Other Woman Who Snuggles My Daughter

This New Year's Eve, my 4-year-old will be blowing horns and counting down with my ex-husband's new girlfriend. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2015 3:01 AM by Motherlode

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

Charities That Inspire Kids: The League of YES

Able children help children with disabilities join in the game. Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2016 10:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, baseball, Children and Childhood, Philanthropy, Highlights, Charities That Inspire Kids

Six Steps to Teaching Children About the Stock Market

The goal of letting kids invest is to teach them that buying individual stocks is essentially gambling before there's much money involved. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2016 12:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Personal Finances, The Opposite of Spoiled, Stocks and Bonds

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