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Whose Anxiety Is It?

What does a parent — who happens to be a mental health reporter — do when she's concerned about her son? Dives headfirst into the D.S.M., of course. He could have Social Anxiety Disorder. Or maybe Social Phobia. Perhaps Generalized Anxiety Disorder...

Published Fri, Mar 07 2014 7:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mental Health and Disorders, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Anxiety and Stress, Highlights

A "Normal" Family

The old "norm" no longer applies. What does the new one look like? Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 9:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, same-sex marriage

Apple Invites Parents to Review In-App Purchases

If your children have been making in-app purchases on iTunes without your permission, Apple is offering a refund. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 25 2014 1:50 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iTunes, Highlights, Apple Inc, Software

(Nature vs. Nurture) x Money

Or, "Who Cares How Yuppies Raise Their Children?" Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 9:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Nature vs. Nurture, amy chua, Bryan Caplan

Camp: Love It or Hate It? Readers Comment

If the world of campers divides into those people who hated camp and those who loved it, on which side of that divide do you fall? Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 07 2014 6:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

In Praise of Pink Polish

A mother's Saturday with her son, and a new round in the culture wars. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 10:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, jenna lyons, pink nail polish, gay kids

Kids and Parents: Happy to Move Up, Sad to Say Goodbye

I think of summer as a happy time of year—which is why I'm annually blindsided by the small sorrows of graduations and change. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 12 2014 12:03 PM by Motherlode

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

With Sperm Donors, Unexpected Genetic Legacies

"Across the country, children conceived with donated sperm are struggling with serious genetic conditions inherited from men they have never met." Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 9:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

New Fears of Flying

Every generation puts its own stamp on the midlife crisis. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 07 2011 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Life/Work Balance

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

Looking for a Family That Is Looking to Eat More Vegetables

Want cookbook author and Times columnist Martha Rose Shulman to help your family eat more healthily? We're looking for you. Read More...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 1:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

Is It 'I Do' or 'I Plan' That Divides Us?

Can we promote parental preparedness without going back to the days of condemning the single parent? Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single parents, marriage trends, unmarried mothers

Where to Turn When the School Wants to Have Your Child ‘Tested’

Our son’s teacher recently asked that we have him tested. I am hazy on the details of this, and would like to know what “testing” for behavioral or cognitive issues entails. Could you explain the process? Read More...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

A Mother’s Instinct, a Daughter’s Need

My mother's unexpected appearance at a moment when I needed her more than I knew was more than luck. Read More...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 12:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Highlights

One Word to Describe Your Mother

Katie Hafner, author of "Mother Daughter Me," asked people across the country to use "one word" to describe their mothers. Read More...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 6:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Hafner, Katie, Highlights

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