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Life Before and After a Child's Diagnosis

Looking back on the first two years of a family's life with Down Syndrome. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Down syndrome

When Parents Fight

Different styles, different lessons? Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 12:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Arguing

Why We Don’t Do the Naughty List

I understand why the naughty list helps some parents. But for my anxious daughter, it's the opposite of Christmas magic. Bless the mall Santa who understood that. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2014 9:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Santa Claus, Highlights

Should Students Be Trained for School Shootings?

A school safety training program proposes that we raise children who "know how to respond to violence for the rest of their lives." Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 14 2012 12:37 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, School Shootings, Newtown (Conn)

Varied Snacks Nudge Children Toward Healthier Eating

Children given cheese and vegetables for a snack consume far fewer calories than those offered chips. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 18 2012 9:10 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Obesity, Snack Foods, Cornell University, Wansink, Brian

Russian Ban on U.S. Adoptions Moves Forward

Russia's proposed ban jeopardizes adoptive families that have already begun to form. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 11:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Putin, Vladimir V, Russia

Merry Christmas from the Minifigs and Motherlode

A stop-motion Christmas wish from the Lego minifigs of Motherlode. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 9:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Christmas, Holidays

Russia's Adoption Ban Plays Politics With Most Vulnerable

Even my 7-year-old knows that there are some things you just don't use as ammunition in an argument. Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 29 2012 6:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Putin, Vladimir V, Russia, Child Abandonment

Children, Choosing Their Religion

Raising children outside of a religious tradition doesn't mean there's no room for religion in their lives. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 03 2013 10:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Religion and Belief, Solomon, Andrew, Secular Humanism

Totally Prepared. Still Freaking Out.

One would think that we'd be more ready for her; after all, we had been waiting for this moment for over three years. But "ready" and "get your car seat" are two very different things. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 27 2015 5:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Babies and Infants, Adoptions, Adoption Journal

Do Your Children Know How Much It Costs to Support Your Family?

If you want your children to have any idea what it takes financially to take care of a family, or of themselves, it starts by letting them in on what it takes to support the family they’re a part of now. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 29 2015 10:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Wages and Salaries, Lieber, Ron, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money (Book), The Opposite of Spoiled (Book)

Vaccination: How Personal Belief Came To Outweigh Public Health

The history of the fallacy that led to the current spread of vaccine resistance. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2015 9:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Vaccination and Immunization, Highlights

Donating Embryos, Not ‘Giving Up Babies’

Infertility is sad and frustrating and a huge financial burden, writes an embryo donor. I love the idea that one of our frozen embryos could end that heartache for a family. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 03 2015 2:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, Highlights

Whose Belly Did I Come From?

Explaining gestational surrogacy to a toddler. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 9:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, gestational surrogacy

My Last Back-to-School Night

We focus on the firsts (first steps, first words) but the lasts get lost in the haze. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 8:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school

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