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When Tragedy and Adolescence Clash, Helping Grieving Teenagers Cope

The reality of death and grief unfold differently for teenagers. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2015 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, adolescence, Teenagers and Adolescence, Grief (Emotion), Death and Dying

Shelf, iPad, Bed Table: Unfinished Reading, October 2015

I'm halfway through more than half a dozen books. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2015 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights, Slaughter, Anne-Marie, Reichl, Ruth, Shaefer, H Luke (1978- ), Edin, Kathryn, Nguyen, Bich Minh, Karr, Mary, Stewart, Amy N (1969- )

Why I Hate Pinterest

Maybe my lack of craftiness is at the root of my loathing. No matter how hard I tried, my cookies came out looking as if my 4-year-old had decorated them. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 29 2013 8:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, birthdays, Parties (Social), Pinterest

Choking Still Sends Too Many Children to the E.R.

What food item is most likely to cause children to choke? Candy. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 31 2013 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Food, American Academy of Pediatrics, Children and Childhood, Emergency Medical Treatment

The Trouble With Lemonade Stands

No, you can't have a lemonade stand — and we're not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors', either. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 02 2013 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

My Other Stroller is a BMW

Baby strollers and carriages carrying the brand names of automakers are new territory for some of the companies that market to nameplate-conscious parents. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 06 2013 7:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

School Discipline in the Heat of the Moment Takes Training Too Few Have

The deputy who was caught on video flipping a student backward as she sat at her desk was fired. But many are asking why he was there in the first place. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2015 12:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Race and Ethnicity, School Discipline (Students), Highlights, South Carolina, Police

The New Reader’s Back-to-School Booklist

Fresh reading ideas for the youngest readers as school approaches. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 6:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Books and Literature

It’s Not a ‘Problem.’ It’s Called Being a Child.

We live in a time when some anxious parents believe that the path to adult success must be unmarred by conflict, distress or boredom. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 25 2013 5:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12)

Why Students Lie, and Why We Fall for It

All kids lie, the writer Maria Konnikova says. It’s a part of growing up, testing limits and adjusting to social expectations and norms. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2016 2:45 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, lying, Children and Childhood, Parent-Teacher Conference, Konnikova, Maria

A Blended Family Survival Guide

Blend is how you make smoothies. Put children in a family 'blender' and something quite different happens. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 14 2016 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Families and Family Life, Highlights

Stop Asking if My 4-Year-Old Has a ‘Girlfriend’

Gender indoctrination for the pre-K set. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2016 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights

The School Conference Blues

As much as parents want to know about areas that our children are struggling in, we're also wondering what teachers like about them. Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 28 2016 5:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights

The Bumpy Blending of a Family

Jennifer Cullen writes about parenting changes after a new marriage, specifically when a new dad moves in. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode