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When School Starts Tomorrow, and Your Child Is Still on a Summer Schedule

As the school year nears, experts urge us to prepare our children for new schedules well ahead of the first day. But what if we don't? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 26 2013 6:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Education (K-12)

Uber-Practical: Using the Private Car Service App To Transport Teens

Parents are using the Uber car service app to help older children navigate the city safely. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 25 2013 2:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Automobiles, Highlights, Uber Technologies Inc, Car Services and Livery Cabs

Is It Going Away to College if College Is Close to Home?

Many students who have a choice are factoring in the distance from home when they chose a college, and not in the hopes of getting as far away as possible. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 12:11 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, tuition, Education (K-12), Colleges and Universities

‘Have You Ever Thought of Adopting?’

I am not ready to give up. And right now, that’s what adoption seems like to me. For me. Right now. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 29 2013 7:00 AM by Motherlode

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

Advice for Moms from a Divorce Attorney: Don’t Quit

A divorce attorney argues for mothers staying in the workforce. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 23 2013 11:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Teaching Genetics in an Adoptive World

A family's adopted child receives a family-tree assignment at school. Read More...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 7:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, school, genetics

Breasts After Baby

A parenting site is asking readers to send photos of their breasts after pregnancy. Read More...

Published Thu, May 06 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, breasts

Making Medicine Bottles Even More Child-Resistant

If you don't get the cap all the way back on, most 3- and 4-year olds can drain a bottle of sweetened medicine in minutes. New flow restrictors could help. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 30 2013 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Medicine and Health, Poisoning and Poisons

When my daughter asked if I chose whether to make her and her sister siblings, or twins, I lied before I thought. Because along with a lot of other choices I never thought I'd have, that was a choice. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 04 2013 5:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: twins, parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, _featured, Multiple Births, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Personalities of Illness

Each family member has a particular personality when sick. Most of them aren't pretty. So go get your flu shot. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 2:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, flu shot

Oversharing a Child's Story

Everyone wants to know more about Ilie Ruby's three adopted children, and she has chosen to be "cagey, secretive and boring" when anyone asks. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 11:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, orphans, Ethiopia, Ilie Ruby

Middle Childhood Is Peak Time for Learning

In middle childhood the brain is at its peak for learning - but that doesn't mean we need to sign our children up for everything. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 8:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Research, elementary school, childhood, activites, scheduling

One Child Too Many?

A mother considers terminating an unexpected pregnancy. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 9:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, abortion

Children and Genetic Tests

Diabetic parents question whether they should test their three young sons. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 24 2010 9:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, genetics, diabetes, Jessica Apple

Apps to Bring Math and Science Skills Back After Summer’s Slide

Some skills, especially math, can get rusty over the summer. Apps can sweeten necessary review. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 30 2015 3:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, iPad, back-to-school, Education (K-12), Computer and Video Games, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Mathematics, Tablet Computers

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