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Ratcheting Back on Autism Therapy

Deciding when "everything" is just too much. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 10:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, therapy

Davos Needs Parents of Both Sexes

The world economic summit would be a different conference if half the attendees were women, and all attendees had a different view of what creates and supports an economically viable family life. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 28 2013 10:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

'Sticks and Stones' Gives Parents Words to Talk Bullying

Emily Bazelon, author of "Sticks and Stones," answers the question: should parents feel hopeful about bullying, or should we just curl up in a helpless ball and weep? Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 21 2013 5:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, bullies, _featured, Education (K-12), Social Networking (Internet), Bazelon, Emily, School Discipline (Students)

Robert. Dad. Stepdad. What’s in a Name?

I don't have stepchidren and biological children. I have children. Period. But four of my kids don't call me "Dad." Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 22 2013 1:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages, step parents

Are Body and Sex Education Books for Parents, or Kids?

Books written for teenagers and preteens about puberty sell — but are they actually read? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 26 2013 10:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, sex education, Women and Girls, Books and Literature, American Medical Assn

Americans Support ***-Feeding, as Long as It’s ‘Free’

The real costs of *** milk can be measured in economic terms, and right now, individual families are the ones who bear them. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 7:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Labor and Jobs, Women and Girls, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Paid Time Off

Go Ahead, Help Your Child Apply to College

As a parent, you can’t escape the role of college-application Sherpa. Nor should you try. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 23 2015 10:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Highlights

Angelina Jolie: More ‘Common’ Than Any Celebrity Would Like to Be

With her frank descriptions of her surgeries, Angelina Jolie has stripped the "Celebrities! They're Just Like Us!" trope down to its essence. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2015 1:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Women and Girls, Highlights, Jolie, Angelina, Ovarian Cancer