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If Melissa Harris-Perry can't propose investing in our children without provoking partisan ire, our "every man for himself" family policies are never going to change. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 12:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Harris-Perry, Melissa, MSNBC

The Fight For Paid Maternity Leave

The grassroots group MomsRising has helped to win paid family leave in New Jersey and Washington. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 01 2010 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, paternity leave, maternity leave

Welcome, Illustrator Allison Steen

The Motherlode blog has a new artist-in-residence. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School

FInd a solution. Offer a "Get Out of School Free" day. Solutions for the parent whose child doesn't want to go to school. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), New Parent, Old Parent

Talking With My Daughter About My Service in Iraq

The first time my daughter Shylah asked me about being a soldier in Iraq, she was 6 years old. Her class had been studying the war. Read More...

Published Sun, May 05 2013 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Iraq War (2003-11)

A Screen-Free Week at the Beach?

Can a mother practice as she preaches? Will Grandma break the rules? Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 11:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, vacation, screenfree

What Not to Say to a Daughter-in-Law

Is it the height of rudeness to write a letter calling your son's fiancee out for being rude? Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 7:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, inlaws, ettiquette

Quandary: When Cousins Aren’t Friends

How do you help a child navigate continuing, but always fluctuating, family relationships — or should you just resolutely stay out of the way? Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 3:13 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

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

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