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Charities That Inspire Kids: Sal’s Shoes

Sal's Shoes collects used shoes from families to send directly to children who need them. Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 27 2014 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Philanthropy, Highlights, Volunteers and Community Service, Charities That Inspire Kids

Coming Out by Christmas Card

Our holiday cards are usually a slapdash affair, saying little about our family other than that I've somehow managed to purchase stamps. But this year, for those that don't know us well, our Christmas photo reveals a bit more. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 18 2012 5:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Christmas, Photography, homosexuality, Families and Family Life, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

Woman Gives Birth to Own Grandson

On February 9, 2011, my son, Finnean Lee, came into the world, and at sixty-one my mother became the oldest woman in Illinois to give birth. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 23 2012 5:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Surrogate Motherhood, Menopause

'Far From the Tree' and the Literature of Autism

Among other things, "Far from the Tree" is a tribute to parents who live the daily grind, who celebrate incremental victories, and who avoid reading books about their child's diagnosis until they're ready. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 27 2012 8:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, parenting, Disabilities, Books and Literature, Solomon, Andrew

With Deployment Looming, How Do You Measure a Year?

I remember us, the day our daughter was born after my husband's return from Iraq, telling our families that he wouldn't deploy again "until 2015." Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 30 2014 7:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, New Year, United States Defense and Military Forces, Deployment Diary

When It Takes a Dentist’s Chair to Disconnect

If I could lie in a dentist's chair for several hours, why not a lounge chair? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 31 2014 6:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

In Vaccines We Trust

When a friend's child came down with chicken pox a six-hour flight from home, we counted on our immunity, and let the family stay with us. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 06 2013 6:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Vaccination and Immunization, Friendship, Chicken Pox