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Adopted as a Child, Now a Mother, Finally ‘Lucky’

Countless times, well-meaning friends, relatives, and acquaintances told me I was “lucky” to have been adopted, “lucky” even to live in America. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 15 2015 5:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Adoptions, Child Abandonment, Highlights
Has Down Syndrome Hurt Us?

One mother reflects on what has, and has not, been lost. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 03 2011 10:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Down syndrome
To Broadway, With Autism

Even a performance of "The Lion King," where everyone is supportive, can be stressful. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 9:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism
What You Don't Know About Episiotomies Can Hurt You

The midwife put a cut in the top of a piece of paper and pulled. The paper ripped cleanly in half. "That's what happens to a woman's perineum when you do an episiotomy," she explained. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 27 2013 5:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Doctors, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vagina, Midwives
Will You Pass Your Junk Food Addictions On?

I know snack foods are engineered to create "crave." But it's the emotional connection that really makes me reach for the bag, and that's a connection I don't want my children to form. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 20 2013 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Snack Foods, Moss, Michael
What Should the Parent of a Bully Do Next?

Looking for answers when your child is the one leaving nasty notes or snatching someone else's lunch. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 22 2013 6:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, bullies
A Pregnancy Hazard: Too Many Pills

Nearly 90 percent of pregnant women take at least one medication during the first trimester of a pregnancy. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2013 11:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Six Ways to Spot an Eating Disorder Early

Cooking? Breakfast on the run? Some of the early warning signs of teenage eating disorders aren't what you might expect. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 27 2013 12:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Weight, eating disorders, Mental Health and Disorders, Teenagers and Adolescence, Diet and Nutrition, Anorexia Nervosa
Rules for Teen and Tween Cellphone Use: Unspoken, or Printed and Signed?

Are your family's rules about children's mobile phone use set "rules," or just general guidelines? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 20 2015 2:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, social media, smartphones, Science and Technology, Highlights
After a Baby’s Arrival, Some Visit, and Others Stay Away

A baby changes everything about you—even things you were afraid you couldn't change. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2015 8:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, Families and Family Life, Highlights, Adoption Journal
Sleep Training at 8 Weeks: ‘Do You Have the Guts?’

"When we first told our in-laws what we were doing, they thought we were monsters. Now they think we’re geniuses.” Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 26 2015 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, Babies and Infants, Highlights
As Jobs Become Scarce, Teenagers Drive Farther to Find Work

Is a job for a teenager worth the price of a long commute? Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 30 2015 7:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Part-Time Employment, Labor and Jobs, Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights, Commuting
If an Expert in Preschool Can’t Find a Good One, Can Anyone?

Here I was, an “expert” in childcare, and yet I knowingly left my own baby in a mediocre program. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 01 2015 10:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School), Highlights
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
Neglected Children, Messy Houses and Guilt

A report from the Working Mother Research Institute finds that whether working or stay-at-home, mothers feel guilty about something. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 5:23 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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