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Becoming My Grandmother

Mourning what you might not have a chance to be. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 9:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents, uterine cancer, parentless parents

The Massive Maclaren Recall

The Maclaren stroller company has illustrated yet again that it's not nice to mishandle parents online. Would you trust the company with your next stroller purchase? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 8:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, strollers, product recalls, safety, Maclaren

And Then The Dog Died: Things You Can’t Plan for When Planning a Move

I thought I’d planned for all the changes coming our way when my family moved to a new city. Then — silly me — I realized you can’t plan for the unexpected. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 19 2014 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, New In Town

Weekly Quandary: Having a Baby, and Getting a Dog

Should a couple planning on soon having a baby get a dog? Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 11:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Dogs, Highlights

Parental Collusion on Spending and Rules: Harder Than It Sounds

Here’s the tricky part about trying to form a cabal to stomp the seeds of perceived materialism: It’s awfully hard to be the first person who speaks up. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 12 2014 6:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, birthdays, Personal Finances, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled, Consumer Behavior

The Language of Autism: Disease or Difference?

The debate over whether autism is a disease to be cured or a variation to be celebrated is an abstraction, utterly disconnected to our day-to-day experience. To describe that, I cannot avoid the lexicon of illness. Read More...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Highlights

Weekly Quandary: Would Santa Say ‘No’ to an iPad?

My 8-year-old boy/girl twins have decided they're only asking Santa for one item this year: an iPad. Each. I'm pretty sure Santa will say no. But should he? And how? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 7:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, advice, Christmas, iPad, Holidays and Special Occasions, Highlights, Tablet Computers

A Traveling Parent's List

Over time the instructions change, from "start introducing strained peas" to "don't forget to bring the check for driver's ed." Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 07 2011 7:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, business travel

The Picky Eater Plan: 12 Ideas to Take Back the Dinner Table

If a child's eating habits are causing trouble at your dinner table, try these ideas to help you return the family meal focus to conversation and togetherness rather than battles over whether young Sally will eat "just one bite." Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 26 2014 11:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Ludwig, David, Sampson, Sally, The Picky Eater Project, Vegetables

The Best Time to Talk to Your Children About the Next National Tragedy? Now.

If you don't choose how and when to have a tough conversation with your child, life is certain to choose for you. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 04 2014 11:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012), Highlights, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, September 11 (2001), Boston Marathon Bombings (2013), Holocaust and the Nazi Era

Treating Sensory Processing Disorders in One Stop

Are therapy centers the best way to integrate treatment for children with developmental disorder? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 11:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Autism, therapy, autism spectrum, sensory integration disorder

Child-Proofing ‘Harry Potter’

I thought my 5-year-old was ready for the "Harry Potter" books. I was wrong, and I find myself verbally editing every page. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 11:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Emotions, Highlights

Stop Worrying About Raising a Mama's Boy

The stereotype of the mama's boy makes many mothers feel pressed to push our sons away just when they need us most. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 9:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, feminism, sons, feminine boys, parenting books, mama's boy

New Year, New Round of I.V.F., New Attitude

When a healer told me my fear of motherhood was getting in my way, I reached out to friends for positive thoughts on parents and children to replace my colder experience. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 30 2013 5:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, Fertility Diary

Survey Says: Stay-at-Home Mothers Are Not as Happy as Working Mothers

Gallup found that employed mothers of young children reported more happiness and less depression than those who chose to stay home. Why ask? Read More...

Published Sat, May 19 2012 8:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, working mothers, working parents, the Conflict, SAHM, mommy wars

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