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Is a Little TV Really That Bad for Babies?

Arguing in favor of just a little screen time for your very little one. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, Technology, babies, Farhad Manjoo

Is the 'Good Enough' Marriage Good for the Children?

Is the message that we should marry for passionate, soul-fulfilling love - and never settle for less -- now outdated? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 8:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, marriage, judith warner, Atlantic magazine, Lori Gottlieb, Kate Bolick

Helping a Worrier Become a Warrior

For parents of worriers, one question looms over the discussion of why some children thrive on the stress of testing while others implode: Can we help our children feel better, as well as do better, under stress? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Bronson, Po, Merryman, Ashley, Tests and Examinations, Anxiety and Stress

Marketers Target Children in Ways Parents May Not See

Advertisers push children towards unhealthy behaviors in straightforward advertising and in unexpected ways, through interactive Internet promotions. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 12 2013 8:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Discounting a Meal for 'Well-Behaved Kids'

The "well-behaved kid" discount is cute, but let's not get carried away. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 12:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Airlines and Airplanes, Restaurants

Still Lonely in a World With More 'Onlies'

I am an only child, and the parents of only children often ask me how I felt about it. I never tell them what I really think. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 17 2013 10:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Siblings, parenting, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life

Teenagers, Dealing With Addiction, on What Might Have Helped

Students in a rehab program answer the question, “Was there anything that anyone could have said to you that would have affected your drug use?" Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 05 2015 6:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Marijuana, Teenagers and Adolescence, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Highlights, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Addiction (Psychology)

After a Fire, Learning to Cook Again, One Grilled Cheese at a Time

I loved to cook. But after the fire, I couldn't do it for over a year. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 06 2015 8:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Fires and Firefighters

Should You Worry About a Chubby Baby?

The research makes spotting the future obese child look simple, but the reality is more complex. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2011 1:10 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, babies, Obesity, nutrition, KJ Dell'Antonia, Weight

What Good Teachers Do When Kids Fail

When a teacher knows her students are capable of passing a test, what should she do when they don't? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2011 9:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, KJ Dell'Antonia, failure, teachers, testing

Q. and A. With Thea Goodman, Author of ‘The Sunshine When She’s Gone’

The author Thea Goodman inhabits the strange, slightly demented world of the too self-conscious new parent. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 11 2013 10:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Books and Literature

Get Ready to Talk ‘Lean In’

Let's talk about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" rather than pontificate about it. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 13 2013 9:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Working Hours, Sandberg, Sheryl K

Don’t Lean In: Do We Want Mothers to Work Part-Time?

When Pew researchers ask if survey respondents think it's best for children if mothers work full-time, part-time, or not at all, they're not asking the right question. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 14 2013 1:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Part-Time Employment, Women and Girls, Working Hours, Work-Life Balance, Census Bureau, Pew Research Center, Polls and Public Opinion

Resistance to HPV Vaccines Needs New Solutions

Parents cite safety concerns in their decisions not to seek out the HPV vaccine, but unspoken factors like convenience may also get in the way. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 18 2013 6:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Single Parents: Unsupported, and Feeling the Blame

Men and boys appear caught in a vicious cycle of single-parent families and poverty, but the effects are felt by both sexes. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 20 2013 11:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, single mothers, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, United States Economy, Income Inequality

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