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A Middle Grade Science Star

An 11-year-old with an already-impressive science resume. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

A Visit to the Orphans of Haiti

Dr. Jane Aronson is back from visiting orphanages in Haiti. She was still there last Friday when 10 Americans were detained at the border of the Dominican Republic. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 03 2010 11:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, haiti, Jane Aronson, orphans

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 6: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching

A Random Penguin to brighten your day. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 05 2015 6:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

A Return to Play

School districts are again embracing play as a bedrock of kindergarten. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 09 2015 10:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, new york times, Rich, Motoko, Highlights

Watching the Women’s World Cup — With Our Sons

The men filling the stadiums, the boys excitedly talking about the game—they're not "supporters" of women's soccer. They're fans. And that's huge. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 11 2015 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Soccer, Women and Girls, Highlights, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Women's World Cup (Soccer), Morgan, Alex (1989- )

The Foster Family Honeymoon Is Over

We’d been told it is common for a foster child to be on his best behavior for the first few weeks or months. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 16 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Highlights, Foster Parent Diary

With Charleston Shooting, a Time to Stop Teaching Children About the ‘History’ of Racial Violence

How many of your children have come home from school to tell you that black people "used to" be treated differently? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 18 2015 8:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Race and Ethnicity, Highlights, School Shootings and Armed Attacks, Charleston (SC)

Will Parents Still Turn Down an ‘Anti-Cancer Vaccine?’

Will new numbers change parents' minds about the HPV vaccine? Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 12:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Vaccination and Immunization, Frieden, Thomas R, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cervical Cancer

Home-Cooked Challenge: Lessons of a Week Without Junk Food

I didn't have time this past week to replace all the junk food with home made versions—and it turns out I didn't need to. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 23 2013 5:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, _featured, Families and Family Life, Cooking and Cookbooks, Snack Foods, Moss, Michael, Chickpeas, Home-Cooked Challenge

Do You Cheat Your Kids Out of Summer Sleep?

Longer daylight hours and fluctuating summer schedules can make it hard to ensure that children get all the sleep they need. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 7:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Sleep, Children and Childhood, Summer (Season), Brody, Jane E

Pregnancy, Depression and Acupuncture

Two studies released in the past few days address the the prevalence and treatment of depression during and after pregnancy. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 6:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, post-partum depression, acupuncture

Are Grandparents Making Kids Fat?

A study out of Britain finds that children who are cared for by their grandparents while their parents work are far more likely to be overweight than children whose care is provided by daycare or an unrelated paid babysitter. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 26 2010 7:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents, Obesity

Kids in the Kitchen: A 9-Year-Old Cooks Pasta With Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Children need to learn two styles of cooking: following recipes, and pulling together a basic meal from what's on hand. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 23 2015 8:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Kids Cook, Pasta

Princes Are for Fairy Tales

The message royalty sends to our children — the one about meritocracy, just as much as the one about aesthetics — is all the more suspect when it comes in flesh and blood, as with the newborn Prince of Cambridge. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 22 2013 3:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Family, William, Duke of Cambridge, Great Britain

More on Mommy Friends

Two posts this week sparked deep and thoughtful conversations about friendship. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 09 2010 11:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, friendships

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