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Modern Mother's Little Helpers

One mother wonders: "Why are women and mothers so stressed out, or depressed, or anxious?" Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 8:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, prescriptions, O.C.D., A.D.H.D.

Parental Quandary: The Sex Offender Next Door

When the sheriff tells you your new neighbor is a sex offender, what do you tell your son and your friends? Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 20 2012 10:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: _featured, sex offenders, parental quandary, sex offender registry

A Parent's Broken Record

Phrases repeated again and again by parents everywhere. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 02 2010 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Howard Ludwig, Anita Renfroe

A Sunscreen Warning for Parents of Teenagers

A new study shows kids wear a whole lot less sunscreen once they hit the age when Mom and Dad stop slathering it on. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 8:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Research, middle school, Sunscreen

Want to Be a Good American Parent? Teach Self-Control

Two researchers say that no matter what your nationality, the science of parenting is clear: the development of self control is crucial. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, amy chua, Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman, Tiger Mother, Sam Wang, Sandra Aamodt, marshmallow experiment, self control

Creating Family Time With Unofficial Flextime

Is discretely creating your own version of flextime the best way to combine career and family? Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 7:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, flexible workplace policies, Life/Work Balance, flextime, working mothers, working parents

Moving Your Family

The effects of moving on children can be both immediate and lifelong. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 12 2010 8:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

What to Do When Your Ex Spoils Your Child

A father lavishes his son with sports jerseys, cash and iEverything. His former spouse, a mental health professional who gives parenting advice for a living, has no idea what to do. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 9:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, The Opposite of Spoiled

Seeing All Men as Predators

A mother struggles with choosing a caregiver, when the best candidate is a 23-year-old man. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 01 2010 8:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, male predators, male nannies

A Park Slope Mom Raises a Hunter

When I was a mother in Brooklyn, the rule was no gun play. Water guns came in the shape of dolphins. Now, I can't wait for my 14-year-old son to fill our freezer with venison. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 02 2013 12:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Gun Control, Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY), Local Food, Highlights, Deer, Hunting and Trapping, Venison

Who Says American Parents Are Inferior?

I'm tired of all of the books claiming that American parents do a worse job than their foreign counterparts. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 11:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, tiger mom, Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman

Laughing About Infertility

Is making jokes about this most sensitive of topics helpful - or so very, very wrong? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 01 2010 1:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Wendy Miller, Dani Klein Modisett, Jenny Rough, infertility humor

Parental Quandary: Grandma Gives Girly Gifts to a Tomboy

Mia, age 7, wears only boys' clothes, but Grandma sends pink, frills and fluff. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 8:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, gender, Grandparents, kids clothing, parental quandary

Subsidized Child Care: For the Poor, By the Poor

In-home family child-care providers often make it possible for minimum-wage parents to go to work, but don't always make minimum wage themselves. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 11:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Labor and Jobs, Minimum Wage

Friends With Different Parenting Styles

When friends and parenting styles don't mix. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 02 2010 1:08 PM by Motherlode