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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

Helping Our Children With Stress

In a recent survey, children were asked about their stress levels. The conclusion? Not only are our kids feeling it, we parents aren't noticing. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 9:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Research, Stress

When a Sex Offender Isn't

Should have sex with the girl you have been dating for a year mean you are labeled as a sex offender for the rest of your life? Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 12:31 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teen sex, sex offenders

Following Your Children Online — How Much Is Too Much?

What's the right level of parental supervision for a child with a life online? Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 26 2012 12:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Facebook, online monitoring, internet filtering, internet safely

Like the Common Core? Then You’ll Like the New SAT

Both the Common Core standards and the changes to the SAT exam are based on good intentions. They're also riddled with hidden motivations and paths to unintended consequences, and that makes them hard to see clearly. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 06 2014 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Colleges and Universities, Tests and Examinations, Highlights, Khan Academy, ACT (Examination), Educational Testing Service, SAT (College Admission Test), College Board, ACT, Inc, Coleman, David

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

Siblings, Squabbling in the Car

Squabbling children can create a driver distraction that rivals anything a cellphone can offer. Here's my solution; what's yours? Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 15 2012 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Changes at Motherlode: Living the Family Dynamic

The Motherlode blog has a new look and a new virtual home at The Times, but maintains the same goal: to cover the ways our families affect us, and the ways the news affects our families. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 12 2014 8:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Blogs and Blogging (Internet), Lieber, Ron, Highlights, Paul, Annie Murphy, Smith, Sarah

Reader Comments and Questions: Helping the Stay-at-Home Parent (and More) Get ‘Back in the Game’

Have you returned to work after taking time off to raise or care for a family, or are you working on relaunching your career? Ask your questions and share your stories here. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 5:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

The Benefit, in Dollars, of Raising a Child

Is there any economically measurable way to offset the estimated cost of raising a child? Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 14 2012 12:21 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Quandary: Books for Readers Whose Skills Lag Behind Their Age

Looking for books and strategies to help a behind-the-curve reader find books that interest her, and encourage her to read and improve. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 20 2014 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, Comic Books and Strips, Highlights

The Growth of Magnet Schools, Amid Worries

Magnet schools are growing as part of an effort to save public schools, but critics fear they will drain neighborhood schools of motivated students and increase segregation. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 17 2014 12:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Questioning a School's Punishment

When should a parent go to bat for a child in trouble at school? And when should they "pile on"? Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2011 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school punishment

Deciding Whether to Share a History of Child Abuse

There is no "right" way to decide whether to tell children about a parent's own abused childhood. But sharing similar histories can help inform a difficult decision. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 1:49 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, child abuse, Jerry Sandusky, parental quandary, child sexual abuse

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