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Fertility Diary: Finding a Doctor Who ‘Gets’ Me

I know having a baby is all that should matter, but when you are opening yourself up — literally and emotionally — to an ob/gyn weekly, shouldn’t you be able to have a connection? Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 03 2013 7:26 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Doctors, Babies and Infants, Miscarriages

New Parent, Old Parent: What to Do When Your Child Won’t Go to School

Seeking advice from parents whose children just wouldn't go to school — until they did. The Times's Motherlode blog and Booming team up to tackle such issues. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 06 2013 9:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Winerip, Michael, New Parent

Are Adoptive Parents Who Give Up on Children Uncaring or Unprepared?

How does an adoptive parent dump a child? Even if the child is not responding to love or seems filled with hate, how do you hand him or her off to a stranger? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 11 2013 12:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Orphans and Orphanages, Highlights, Child Abuse and Neglect

When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School

FInd a solution. Offer a "Get Out of School Free" day. Solutions for the parent whose child doesn't want to go to school. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), New Parent, Old Parent

In D.C., Where Universal Free Preschool Is Becoming the Norm

Five days a week, for nearly 10 months a year, from 8 to 3:15, my taxes pay for my toddler’s education. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 16 2013 11:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Teachers and School Employees, Day Care Centers, Education (Pre-School), Charter Schools, Highlights, Washington (DC)

Will a ‘Black’ Name Brand My Son With Mug Shots Before He’s Even Born?

My unborn son, a seven-month old fetus, could already have all the world's unspoken markings of a criminal — the wrong skin color and the wrong name. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 18 2013 6:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Crime and Criminals, Race and Ethnicity, Names, Personal, Blacks, Highlights

Baby-Name Regret

Dear readers, what's in a name? Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 08 2010 7:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, baby names

Healthy Talk About Food With Kids

How one parent is tackling the body image conversation head-on. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 16 2010 10:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Are You the Favored Parent?

Are you your child's "favorite" parent? Do you secretly (or not so secretly) like that? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, favoritism

Take My Eggs, Please

I’ve entered the clinic’s Batcave, where women come for procedures instead of daily monitoring. Today, the doctor will collect the eggs from my four mature follicles. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 7:07 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Highlights, Fertility Diary

The Accumulated Wisdom on Bribing Your Children

Many parents offer their kids money for good grades or behavior, even though some experts despise the practice. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 6:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Personal Finances, Levine, Madeline, The Opposite of Spoiled, Fryer, Roland G Jr

The Crazy, Intense Schedule of Competitive Youth Soccer? Bring It On

Why do we spend thousands of dollars a year on team fees? Why do we shuttle her to the field three to five days a week, 50 weeks a year? Why do we organize weekends around game schedules? Because it's worth it. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 07 2013 11:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Soccer, Children and Childhood, Athletics and Sports, Highlights

A ***-Feeding Latina Mother Looking for Support

Statistics have Latina women leading the way in nursing our infants — so why don't the older Latina women in my community support my nursing my sons? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 10:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Puerto Ricans, Hispanic-Americans

On National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a Mother with a Candle to Light

On Oct. 15, I'll be the woman with a candle in my window, remembering Silvan. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 2:28 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Grief (Emotion), Death and Dying, Miscarriages, Highlights

Quality Preschool Is the ‘Most Cost-Effective’ Educational Intervention

An overview of the most recent research finds strong support for investing in preschool. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 6:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Children and Childhood, Education (Pre-School), Highlights, Head Start Program

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