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Giving Tuesday: Where Would Your Children Give?

We;re not much for planned dinner conversations, but tonight, each of our kids will present a charity they'd like to support for Giving Tuesday, and try to persuade the rest of the family to get on board. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 12:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Philanthropy, Lieber, Ron, Highlights

Two Fathers, Two Sons, Two Ball Games

Matt Richtel shares memories of his father, Joe Dimaggio, and the World Series in the Sports section. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 16 2012 10:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Federal Funding for Maternal and Infant Visits Extended — Briefly

The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs enjoy bipartisan support. Locally run programs successfully reduce infant mortality and increase longer term family success. So Congress has extended the funding for the federal-state partnership...

Published Tue, Apr 01 2014 10:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Federal Aid (US), Infant Mortality

When to Report Another Parent

Guidelines for calling the authorities on a parent you think is wronging their child. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2011 3:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, child abuse

Gender Identity in Kids

Where is the line between pushing your child and following his or her lead? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 1:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, gender, Sex

Snorting the Good Grade Drug

Students pressured to succeed in high school turn to Adderall for tunnel focus. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 7:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Help With "An Unwanted Life"

A young mother wonders whether this is all there is to a life with two young children. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 12:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

A Pregnant Employee on Unpaid Leave Hopes a New Law Will Help

An pregnant employee, told to go home because she could no longer do her job, looks to New York City's new Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act for help. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 04 2014 12:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Preschool’s Benefits Extend to Parents

By lifting at least one of the economic burdens of being both caregivers and breadwinners, the advantage of access to quality state-funded public preschool extends beyond the classroom. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 03 2014 12:53 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School), Highlights, Head Start Program

Books to Share on Mother’s Day

Essays, memoir, fiction and humor to replace (or accompany) that vase of flowers. Read More...

Published Mon, May 05 2014 9:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Books and Literature, Hafner, Katie, Highlights, Henderson, Eleanor, Harris, Dan, Quindlen, Anna

Two Mothers Cause the Death of Their Children

Dysfunction can be fatal. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 2:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, infanticide, LaShanda Armstrong, Kristen LaBrie

A Surrogate and a Mother: Partners in Pregnancy Share Their Story

After cancer, Angela Salerni couldn’t bear a child — but she had frozen embryos. She needed a surrogate: Roshael Rose. It was a perfect match, but it still wasn’t easy. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 17 2014 6:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Surrogate Motherhood, Highlights

Simple Solutions for Back-to-School Student Organization (Sorry, No Trapper Keeper)

Once, the Trapper Keeper promised to solve your organizational woes while simultaneously elevating you to cool-kid status. Today's organizational systems should be even simpler (no gadgets required). Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 6:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Parent-Teacher Conference, Orderliness and Clutter, Office Supplies and Equipment

How Does a 2-Year-Old Wear Glasses? (Not) Very Carefully.

I wasn’t happy when the pediatric ophthalmologist ordered up glasses for my toddler. But it wasn’t supposed to be about me. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 15 2014 9:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Eyes and Eyesight, Eyeglasses

Should Strollers Be Banned?

A father sues for discrimination when his double stroller is turned away by a bus driver. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 9:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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Giving Tuesday: Where Would Your Children Give?

Two Fathers, Two Sons, Two Ball Games

Federal Funding for Maternal and Infant Visits Extended — Briefly

When to Report Another Parent

Gender Identity in Kids

Snorting the Good Grade Drug

Help With "An Unwanted Life"

A Pregnant Employee on Unpaid Leave Hopes a New Law Will Help

Preschool’s Benefits Extend to Parents

Books to Share on Mother’s Day

Two Mothers Cause the Death of Their Children

A Surrogate and a Mother: Partners in Pregnancy Share Their Story

Simple Solutions for Back-to-School Student Organization (Sorry, No Trapper Keeper)

How Does a 2-Year-Old Wear Glasses? (Not) Very Carefully.

Should Strollers Be Banned?