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6 Years Old, and Reaching Summits

Some parents might refuse to take their young children on an 18-mile hike in the first place, but I'm not one to place unnecessary limits. Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 25 2012 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, freerange parenting, free-range kids, outdoor play, hiking, Owl's Head, Four-Thousand Footers
How Nicole Zeitzer Johnson, Communications Director and Special Needs Parent, Does It

I have a 7-year-old and a 2-year-old whose seizures mean someone’s eyes have to be on her at every moment. Fortunately I also have a husband, a nanny and an extremely flexible job. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 27 2014 12:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, How I Do It, Seizures (Medical)
Ending the (Accidental) Family Bed

If it isn't working for everyone, it isn't really a "family bed." Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 27 2012 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Sleep, parental quandary, family bed
Missing Dad

"...Vital pieces of him had been dying in slow succession for years." Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Josh Tyson, Father's Day
What’s Really for Breakfast?

If I were faced with a photographer coming to my house to take pictures of breakfast, I'd be very tempted to do it up right. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 09 2014 5:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights
How Much Is Too Much Homework?

As parents become more invested in their children's homework, they've also begun taking the assignments more personally. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 16 2011 10:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, education, Homework, parenting
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
Is It Too Late to Send Myself to Camp?

I'm almost sold on the benefits of summer camp for children, but I'm still not ready to make mine go. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 6:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, summer camp, independence, Daniel Fleshler, camp, Michael Thompson, sleep away camp, helicopter parent
When Teenagers Need Antidepressants

Young adults who question their time on psychotropic medications shouldn't scare parents away from treating a child who needs help. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, depression, SSRIs
Putting Family Before Work

How important is too important to go on a vacation when a workplace crisis looms? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 05 2011 1:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
How (Not) to Calm a Child on a Plane

In a guest post, a mother gives advice on how to survive a midair disaster. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 1:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, guest blog, Airplanes, Travel
Reader Tips for Avoiding Christmas Gift Gluttony

Too many of us buy our children too many gifts that go unappreciated. Here are our reader ideas to rein in the holiday excess. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 10:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent
Vermont Weighs Ending Vaccine Exemption

Vermont lawmakers debate ending its philosophical exemption to school and day care vaccination requirements. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 12:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, vaccination, philosophical exemption, vaccine, Vermont
When *** Isn't Best

Not being able to ***-feed has been an unexpected blessing for my marriage and career. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 07 2012 6:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Breastfeeding, Babies and Infants, Women and Girls, Nursing and Nurses
Students Reading E-Books Are Losing Out, Study Suggests

Researchers find that students’ reading comprehension was lower when they read books on electronic devices. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 4:46 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Books and Literature, iTunes, Writing and Writers, Highlights, Apple Inc, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ, Reading and Writing Skills (Education), Paul, Annie Murphy, E-Books and Readers, Philadelphia (Pa)

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