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The Military Marriage Trapeze Act

Stopping at a highway rest stop, my 4-year-old spotted a group of uniformed Marines paying for snacks. "Mommy!” she exclaimed, “look at ALL those daddies!” We're never really alone. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 10 2015 3:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, United States Defense and Military Forces, Deployment Diary, Acrobats and Acrobatics, Trapeze School New York, United States Marine Corps

Even a ‘Good Baby’ Is Exhausting

She's just a baby, albeit a premature baby, doing exactly what a baby her age should do. But that hasn't stopped us from losing sleep over her. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 10 2015 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Premature Babies, Adoption Journal

The Problem With Math Problems: We’re Solving Them Wrong

Taking math from memorization to problem solving, and getting stuck along the way. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 02 2015 12:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

Occupying Wall Street With Your Kids

When parents take children to protest. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Jenny Anderson, Occupy Wall Street, Helaine Olen, activism

Considering a Second Foster Child

It's easy to say what you will and won't consider as a foster parent—until you get a phone call. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 09 2015 8:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Foster Parent Diary

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 6: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching

A Random Penguin to brighten your day. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 05 2015 6:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Home Schooling, and Teaching, a Child with Down Syndrome

In school, nothing our son did was seen as typical. At home, I’m able to see him as more than a diagnosis, and he’s able to learn. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 01 2015 5:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Down syndrome, Education (K-12), Highlights

Vaccination: How Personal Belief Came To Outweigh Public Health

The history of the fallacy that led to the current spread of vaccine resistance. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2015 9:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Vaccination and Immunization, Highlights

Two Things I Won’t Be Buying Based on Their Super Bowl Ads

You made us sad for no reason at all, Nationwide. Low. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2015 8:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Advertising and Marketing, Highlights, Online Advertising, Nissan Motor Co, Nationwide Insurance

Will You Watch 'Raising Adam Lanza' on 'Frontline'?

What can we gain from watching the "Frontline" episode "Raising Adam Lanza," and is it worth the emotional cost? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 19 2013 12:35 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, School Shootings, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Lanza, Adam, Public Broadcasting Service, Kahn, Jennifer

Pushing Paternity Leave Helps Working Mothers

When countries promote paternity leave, men contribute more at home and women work more. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 11:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Women and Girls, Careers and Professions, Family Leaves, Rampell, Catherine

‘Holding Silvan’: Letting Go of a Life and an Ideal About Death

In her memoir, Monica Wesolowska explores how to parent a child who is caught up in our complex system of modern medical death. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 09 2013 12:29 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Death and Dying

Lockdown: Teaching Students to Hide From Guns, and Hide Their Fears

“Mommy, it’s so hard at school," my daughter whispers. “We’re not even allowed to say the word ‘gun.’ But then they make us think about them.” Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 6:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, School Shootings, Education (K-12), Families and Family Life

Dear Parent: The Lunch You Packed Was Nutritionally Inadequate.

The new school food rules: Should your packed lunch fail to meet the school's standards, a note will be sent home — a "friendly reminder" to do better tomorrow. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 10 2013 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

With Kindergarten Started, She Can Say It: I Work

With the start of kindergarten, I no longer feel like I’m making such an active decision to work. Now, it’s just what I do. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 15 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Work-Life Balance, Highlights

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