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Measuring Motherhood, One Preschool Application at a Time

I felt proud of the way I'd navigated through the Manhattan preschool maze we'd chosen — until my friend Jamie one-upped me, as I thought she had a hundred times before. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 08 2014 8:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (Pre-School), Highlights, Manhattan (NYC)

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

Making New Friends: In Praise of Name Tags

One of the most exhausting things about being new to a situation is having to learn everyone’s name. That’s why I love name tags. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2014 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Moving and Moving Industry, New In Town

A Simple ‘Dump-It’ Meal for a Busy Tuesday

A dinner designed for a parent with more on his or her mind than “I wonder if rice wine vinegar or tarragon vinegar would be better here.” Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2014 12:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Dinner: The Boot Camp

An Economist's Argument for More Children

Stop worrying, and enjoy. Nothing you do will make a difference anyway. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 9:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

In Defense of Chocolate Milk

When schools took chocolate milk off the menu, children drank less milk and purchased fewer school lunches, a study found. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 21 2014 4:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

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

Refreshing the Lunch Box for a New Season

Why waste your lunch-making efforts on September, when school is already exciting? If you pack school lunches, January's a good time for a fresh start. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 7:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

On Chinese Mothers and American Kids

The best way to parent? Or just the next way? Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, chinese mothers

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

How Do I Make the Most of My Paternity Leave?

We’d like to ask dads (and the moms or partners who know them) to share their wisdom about how to have the best possible paternity leave. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 10:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Men and Boys, Paid Time Off, Family Leaves, Highlights

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

A Park Slope Mom Raises a Hunter

When I was a mother in Brooklyn, the rule was no gun play. Water guns came in the shape of dolphins. Now, I can't wait for my 14-year-old son to fill our freezer with venison. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 02 2013 12:16 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Gun Control, Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY), Local Food, Highlights, Deer, Hunting and Trapping, Venison

When Children Harm Themselves

Lessons from the childhood and parenthood of the swimmer Amanda Beard. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 10:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Amanda Beard

Home With the Flu? 20 Years of the Family Medical Leave Act

Parents following those public service announcements to keep themselves and kids at home if they have the flu can find themselves without a job when they return. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2013 12:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Part-Time Employment, Families and Family Life, National Partnership for Women and Families, Bravo, Ellen, Paid Time Off

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Measuring Motherhood, One Preschool Application at a Time

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

Making New Friends: In Praise of Name Tags

A Simple ‘Dump-It’ Meal for a Busy Tuesday

An Economist's Argument for More Children

In Defense of Chocolate Milk

Help With "An Unwanted Life"

Refreshing the Lunch Box for a New Season

On Chinese Mothers and American Kids

Preschool’s Benefits Extend to Parents

How Do I Make the Most of My Paternity Leave?

Siblings, Squabbling in the Car

A Park Slope Mom Raises a Hunter

When Children Harm Themselves

Home With the Flu? 20 Years of the Family Medical Leave Act