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Bye-Bye, Bumbo and Boppy (With Reservations)

The hard truth is, my indecision and sentimentality have all just been an excuse: what I really can’t reconcile is that once I pack up the baby gear, I’m packing it in. No more babies for us. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 06 2013 7:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, toys, Babies and Infants, Cribs (Baby Beds)

Ending Bullying by 'Fixing' the Victims?

Are anti-bullying curricula focusing too much on aggressors and not enough on victims? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 04 2011 8:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, Bullying, Peggy Orenstein, elementary school, Atlantic magazine

‘Mommies Don’t Drink’ (Anymore)

To be a drunk was one thing. A drunk mommy? That, I decided, was my rock bottom. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Beer, Alcohol Abuse

Amazon Introduces New Children’s Programs

You can watch and rate new pilots for preschoolers on Amazon. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 7:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, Children and Childhood, Henson, Jim, Co, Amazon.com Inc

Shared (Not Divided) Parenting

Marc and Amy Vachon say the entire point of a truly equal partnership is that you don't have to spend time arguing over who does what, for how long and how well. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting

Sending *** Milk to Haiti

What to do for Haiti? Many of us are sending money. And some of us are sending *** milk. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 5:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, haiti, breast milk

A Middle Grade Science Star

An 11-year-old with an already-impressive science resume. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Wearing Pajamas to School

What do you wear to school? I mean your child's school. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 7:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, pajamas

Behind Bars, Finding Meaning in a Book Read Aloud

On my quest to better myself as a person and as a mom while in prison, I qualified to participate in the Women's Storybook Project of Texas. I started out as a participant and eventually became the mentor. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2015 1:48 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Books and Literature, Highlights, Mentors

Think Your Children Lead Healthy Lives? Research Suggests Parents Should Look Harder.

Many children are doing less and eating more than we think they are. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 09 2015 9:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, Exercise, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Snack Foods, Diet and Nutrition, Highlights

A Foster Parent, Contemplating an Unknowable Future

No parent knows what the future holds, but a foster mother knows she can't know what will come next more clearly than most. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2015 7:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Highlights, Foster Parent Diary

After Cancer’s Calm, a Daughter’s Emotional Storm

During all the year of dealing with her parents' cancers, I never saw my daughter cry. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 19 2015 4:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

The Home-Cooked Challenge: Taking Time Now to Save Time Later

I won't pretend that avoiding processed foods doesn't take time. It is not very hard to put together fruit, plain yogurt and granola. It is, however, even less hard to tear open a wrapper. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 18 2013 5:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, _featured, Cooking and Cookbooks

Depressed Mothers More Likely to Have Overweight Children, Study Finds

New research suggests that mothers who identify as depressed are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2013 3:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Research, Obesity, Mental Health and Disorders, Babies and Infants, Depression (Mental), Children's Hospital at Montefiore

Tick Checks, Bug Spray and Antibiotics: Summer in the Age of Lyme

This year, Lyme disease seems to be having a bigger impact on our community than ever before. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 12 2013 1:25 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Lyme Disease, Children and Childhood, Ticks (Insects)

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