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A 6-Year-Old Shouldn’t Inherit a Stiff Upper Lip

My mother was sent away from her mother during the Blitz. She was expected to be stoic, and she expected the same from me. Now, I’m trying not to pass her dismissal of all fears on to my daughter. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2014 9:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Grief (Emotion), Great Britain, Highlights, World War II (1939-45)

Back-to-School Blues

You know that moment in "A Visitor for Bear" when Bear realizes that as much as he likes his quiet routines, he likes having someone there to laugh at his jokes, too? My children went back to school this morning, and I felt that. Read More....

Published Wed, Aug 27 2014 8:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Seasons and Months, Highlights, Autumn (Season)

13, and Surviving in the Woods on Squirrel Pizza

The 20-something mastermind behind my son's outdoor survival program presented parents with no medical forms or really any assurances for our children’s safety. Yet my son has never been hurt any worse than he has playing with friends in our finished...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2014 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Camps and Camping, Highlights

Weekly Reader: Organics, Epigenetics and a Wish List for Doctors

"Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of Why," "Why Fathers Really Matter," the house rules of the White House and other stuff you might have missed this week. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 8:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Special-needs, older fathers autism, organic food, weekly reader, epigenetics

Going to School on Rosh Hashana

His parents never went to school on Rosh Hashana while living under their parents' roofs. But their son, a man according to Jewish law, is determined to go on the High Holy Days. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2012 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Religion, jewish holidays, Rosh Hashana

Transracial Dating, and Other Questions

A round-up of parenting stories from the New York Times this weekend. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 2:11 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, circumcision, disability, transracial dating

Live Tweeting a Home Birth

A wonderful way to share? Or TMI? Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 1:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Father With Regretst

More talk about what you lose and gain by having children. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 10:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, regrets

U.S. Awards Grants to Explore and Evaluate Paid Leave in 3 States and D.C.

The Department of Labor is putting money behind its push to expand paid family leave in the United States. The issue could be a factor in coming elections — if enough voters ask about it. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 25 2014 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Labor and Jobs, Work-Life Balance, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights, Labor Department (US)

Weekly Quandary: Talking Racism and Sexism With Children

Parental silence on gender roles and racial differences won't lead to race-blind and gender-neutral children. That doesn't make racism and sexism any easier to talk about. How does your family do it? Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 29 2014 12:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: gender, parenting, advice, discrimination, Women and Girls, Race and Ethnicity, Highlights

Helping Kids Take Criticism Constructively (Even When It Isn’t Constructive)

In an attempt to make feedback palatable for children, we construct feedback sandwiches of critical meat between slices of fluffy and comforting praise. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 02 2014 6:07 AM by Motherlode

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

Not a ‘PTA Mom’

Before my son started school, I shared my parents' hippie view of the P.T.A. as a perfect-parent filled hassle and just another part of The Establishment trying to squelch creativity out of learning. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 03 2014 8:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights, Parent-Teacher Associations

Picture Day Quandary: Can She Wear the Tiara?

A reader asks: my 7-year-old daughter announced last week that she would be wearing a tiara for picture day. This was not ok by me, but I decided to keep silent. What would you have done? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 06 2014 8:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, advice, Highlights

With Black Students, Some Schools Are More Ready to Punish Than Help

My son's school seemed to see him as a bad child, not a child with needs the school could help to address. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 1:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Education (K-12), Race and Ethnicity, School Discipline (Students), Blacks, Highlights

'Sleepovers' With My 9-Year-Old Daughter

When five people sleep in a three-bedroom house, sleeping arrangements can get creative. Yet one thing remains consistent: on Tuesday nights, my husband sleeps on the couch in the living room, and my 9-year old daughter sleeps with me. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 07 2012 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sleep, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments

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