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New research suggest that taking S.S.R.I.s while pregnant does not increase the risk of asthma in the resulting babies, but the decision to take medication or not remains difficult. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 09 2015 7:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, asthma, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mental Health and Disorders, Depression (Mental), Antidepressants

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

A Conversation With ‘The Restaurant Critic’s Wife’

A real restaurant critic's wife writes a novel, "The Restaurant Critic's Wife," with just enough truth in the fiction. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 12 2016 6:12 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights

Dance Class: An ‘Activity’ That Isn’t Very Active

New research shows that children in dance classes spend only about a third of class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity. Read More...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 10:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: dancing, parenting, Research, Obesity, Physical Education and Training, Highlights

Free of Gluten, but Not of Arsenic (or of Guilt)

For gluten-free families, the increasing concerns about arsenic and rice are a source of worry and guilt. But how much should parents blame themselves? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 21 2015 2:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Celiac Disease, Gluten, Highlights, Rice

Preschoolers More Likely to Sit Around Than Run Around at School

New research suggests that preschool offers few opportunities for active play. Read More...

Published Wed, May 27 2015 6:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Highlights

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

Making a Picky Eater Project Last a Lifetime

10 tips to turn a Picky Eater Project into long-lasting change. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, The Picky Eater Project

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