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Let Them Climb Trees (and Fall)

Why do I give my children permission to climb the neighbor's towering trees? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, free-range kids, independence, Kay Wyma, entitlement

Donor Siblings, and a New Kind of Family

Last month I posted eight words to the Donor Sibling Registry: Girl born October 2008. Boy born May 2010. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 01 2012 4:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, infertility, egg donor, sperm donation

Wives and Money

It takes a divorce to force a financial journalist to take charge of her own finances. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 7:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, family finances

Breastfeeding and Sex: Is Latching On a Turn-Off?

Extended ***-feeding impacts the whole family. And I would argue that the impact on the father - and his sex life - is not good. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 15 2012 4:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sex, divorce, marriage, nursing, breasts, Breastfeeding

A Boy Learns to Milk (and Becomes a Man?)

My culture provides few traditions for a boy's coming of age. So my husband and I came up with our own ritual: our man-child must learn to feed himself. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 6:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Food, Jessica Lahey, coming of age

What Can I Do to #BringBackOurGirls?

Real action to help the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria means continuing to financially support and push for change even after the issue has stopped trending on Twitter. Read More...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 3:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, terrorism, Women and Girls, Sex Crimes, Highlights, Boko Haram, Nigeria

One Word to Describe Your Mother

Katie Hafner, author of "Mother Daughter Me," asked people across the country to use "one word" to describe their mothers. Read More...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 6:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Mother's Day, Hafner, Katie, Highlights

Talking to Children About Their Disabilities, With Metaphors and Minecraft

Those of us who have kids with disabilities in our lives spend countless hours discussing them, yet, we rarely, if ever, talk directly to children themselves about their challenges. These conversations can be scarier for the grown-ups than they are for...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 11:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, Disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Dyslexia, Asperger's Syndrome, Children and Childhood, Highlights

When Your Teenager Wants a Car: The Money Conversations

Four questions to ask before agreeing to let a teenager have a car and four possible approaches to paying for it. Read More...

Published Thu, May 15 2014 8:39 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Automobiles, Automobile Safety Features and Defects, Highlights, The Opposite of Spoiled, Ramsey, Dave

Camp: Love It or Hate It? Readers Comment

If the world of campers divides into those people who hated camp and those who loved it, on which side of that divide do you fall? Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 07 2014 6:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Lasagna with Red Chard Satisfies a Meat-Loving Family

As they enter their second week of adding two vegetarian meals weekly, a meat-loving family finds a lasagna they love, and prepares to try a Big Bowl with black beans, greens, avocado and salsa fresca. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 11 2014 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, vegetarianism, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights, Recipes, Martha's Greener Table, Beans

The World’s Best Father Gets a Close Shave

Daughter Alice Bee has some special pampering planned for the World's Best Father. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 15 2014 4:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Father's Day, Highlights, Comedy and Humor

In Praise of Pink Polish

A mother's Saturday with her son, and a new round in the culture wars. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 10:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, jenna lyons, pink nail polish, gay kids

(Nature vs. Nurture) x Money

Or, "Who Cares How Yuppies Raise Their Children?" Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 9:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Nature vs. Nurture, amy chua, Bryan Caplan

Does It Take a Tiger Mom to Raise an Olympian?

Do my sons need a parent who hovers or pushes to achieve their Olympic dreams? I hope not. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Helicopter parents, sports, Tiger Mother, sports parents, olympics, outliers

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