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Should Down Syndrome Be Cured?

If there were a cure for your child that would fundamentally change who they are, would you welcome it? Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 11 2010 10:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Down syndrome
A Baby in a Snowstorm

Heather Rowe became a Mom with her life partner, Britt, for the second time during a historic blizzard that hit their hometown of Takoma Park, Md., the weekend before Christmas. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 3:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Messages Films Send to Children

What vices should we allow our children to see? Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 08 2010 11:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Movies
Why Does Anyone Have Children?

A reader, struggling with the idea of motherhood, wants to know why she should have children. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 07 2010 9:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children
Can Parenting Be Truly Equal?

Who-does-what in a marriage too often defaults to gender because couples don't take the time to talk things through Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 06 2010 10:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Chores, parenting, Equality, marriage
Protecting Children From the World

"Neanderdad" shows how everything is a threat when you have children. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 05 2010 1:27 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Neanderdad, children
Why Women Don't Get Enough Sleep

The world, as it is constructed, gives women more to DO. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 05 2010 9:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep
Should a Quadriplegic Mom Have Custody?

Kaney O'Neill and David Trais will be in a Chicago courtroom this week, arguing over their five-month-old son, Aiden. Trais says that O'Neill is unfit to have custody of the boy because she is a quadriplegic. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 04 2010 9:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, custody, Kaney O’Neill, quadriplegic
Advice Taken, and How It Turned Out

A few end-of-year updates from readers who asked nuts and bolts questions and got very specific answers. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 31 2009 10:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, infertility, Stay-at-Home Parents, updates
The Fate of Two Unplanned Pregnancies

Some of this year's posters provide updates on their lives and discuss how they felt about the help, and the criticism, they received from Motherlode readers. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 1:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single parents, abortion
An Adoption, Six Months Later

As their first six months together draw to a close, Jenny Staff Johnson writes that the initial adjustment period with her adopted daughter has exceeded her wildest dreams. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 10:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, guest post, Special-needs, Jenny Staff Johnson
New Rules for Flying With Children

New air travel restrictions are taking a toll on parents with small children. Any thoughts on how to keep youngsters calm and entertained under the circumstances? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 29 2009 9:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Airplanes, Travel, TSA
Deciding Sean Goldman's Fate

Some thoughts about the custody case of Sean Goldman. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers, custody, paternity
Finding Gifts in Hard Times

In a guest post, Diane LeBleu writes about helping her family see that gifts can sometimes come in unexpected packaging. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 24 2009 8:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, Cancer, Breast Cancer, gifts
Can You Teach Empathy to Children?

Are lessons about tolerance and inclusion and giving back really changing anyone's children? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 12:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, Teens, empathy

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Should Down Syndrome Be Cured?

A Baby in a Snowstorm

Messages Films Send to Children

Why Does Anyone Have Children?

Can Parenting Be Truly Equal?

Protecting Children From the World

Why Women Don't Get Enough Sleep

Should a Quadriplegic Mom Have Custody?

Advice Taken, and How It Turned Out

The Fate of Two Unplanned Pregnancies

An Adoption, Six Months Later

New Rules for Flying With Children

Deciding Sean Goldman's Fate

Finding Gifts in Hard Times

Can You Teach Empathy to Children?