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Embarrassed by Coupons, but Learning How to Save to Splurge

My youngest child used to stand near other adults on line when the complaints began, as if he was with another, less-troublesome shopper. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 10 2015 2:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Shopping and Retail, Highlights, Coupons

Lice, and a Buzz Cut for Camp

I'm the parent who chooses life and a buzz cut over endless hours with the fancy nit comb — even when the hair is my own. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 27 2013 6:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Lice, Camps and Camping, Hair

Are Your Children Using Snapchat?

The Snapchat photo-sharing service is meant for those over 13, but many users are younger, and few will be satisfied with a neutered version of the app. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 02 2013 9:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Photography, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications

Generic Pain Relievers Work. So Why Do I Buy Name Brands for My Children?

If the generic pain reliever offers grape and cherry and my child will only swallow bubble gum, I’m shelling out for whatever does the trick. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 05 2013 11:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Generic Brands and Products, Pain-Relieving Drugs

Mother's Next Act: Broadway

Any mother struggling to create a second act after the children have grown will be inspired by Susan Dominus's Big City column today about Maddie Corman. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 02 2010 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

I Told the World We’d Raise an Only Child. I Was Wrong.

Four years ago, I declared that I was “one and done” when it came to children. Now my wife is pregnant. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 11 2015 5:46 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights

Give Late Blooming Children the Time They Need

Stop rubber necking on the playground; childhood is not a race. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2015 11:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Parent-Teacher Conference

When Tragedy and Adolescence Clash, Helping Grieving Teenagers Cope

The reality of death and grief unfold differently for teenagers. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 21 2015 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, adolescence, Teenagers and Adolescence, Grief (Emotion), Death and Dying

Shelf, iPad, Bed Table: Unfinished Reading, October 2015

I'm halfway through more than half a dozen books. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2015 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights, Slaughter, Anne-Marie, Reichl, Ruth, Shaefer, H Luke (1978- ), Edin, Kathryn, Nguyen, Bich Minh, Karr, Mary, Stewart, Amy N (1969- )

Why I Hate Pinterest

Maybe my lack of craftiness is at the root of my loathing. No matter how hard I tried, my cookies came out looking as if my 4-year-old had decorated them. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 29 2013 8:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, birthdays, Parties (Social), Pinterest

Choking Still Sends Too Many Children to the E.R.

What food item is most likely to cause children to choke? Candy. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 31 2013 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Food, American Academy of Pediatrics, Children and Childhood, Emergency Medical Treatment

The Trouble With Lemonade Stands

No, you can't have a lemonade stand — and we're not shelling out a dollar for a few measly ounces of colored sugar water at the neighbors', either. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 02 2013 1:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

My Other Stroller is a BMW

Baby strollers and carriages carrying the brand names of automakers are new territory for some of the companies that market to nameplate-conscious parents. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 06 2013 7:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

School Discipline in the Heat of the Moment Takes Training Too Few Have

The deputy who was caught on video flipping a student backward as she sat at her desk was fired. But many are asking why he was there in the first place. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2015 12:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Race and Ethnicity, School Discipline (Students), Highlights, South Carolina, Police

What Does it Mean to Be a Good Wife?

In this week's New York Times Magazine I write about the changed meaning of the word "wife." Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 26 2010 8:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

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Embarrassed by Coupons, but Learning How to Save to Splurge

Lice, and a Buzz Cut for Camp

Are Your Children Using Snapchat?

Generic Pain Relievers Work. So Why Do I Buy Name Brands for My Children?

Mother's Next Act: Broadway

I Told the World We’d Raise an Only Child. I Was Wrong.

Give Late Blooming Children the Time They Need

When Tragedy and Adolescence Clash, Helping Grieving Teenagers Cope

Shelf, iPad, Bed Table: Unfinished Reading, October 2015

Why I Hate Pinterest

Choking Still Sends Too Many Children to the E.R.

The Trouble With Lemonade Stands

My Other Stroller is a BMW

School Discipline in the Heat of the Moment Takes Training Too Few Have

What Does it Mean to Be a Good Wife?