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Pregnant and Despondent

A grandma-to-be is hoping that readers might have some advice for her daughter. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 13 2010 2:48 PM by Motherlode

Advice for New Parents Who Get Too Much Advice

The arrival of a baby can provoke conflict, as brand-new grandparents want to share what they learned in decades of child-rearing, while new parents are looking to find their own way. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 20 2013 9:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, Families and Family Life, Highlights, New Parent, Old Parent

New York City Passes Law Defending Rights of Pregnant Workers

No one benefits from effectively forcing a pregnant woman to choose between protecting her baby's health and looking out for that child's future economic interests. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2013 3:08 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, discrimination, Pregnancy and Childbirth, New York City, Women and Girls, Highlights, Nadler, Jerrold, Vacca, James, City Council (NYC)

Give Children a Chance to Lose — and Win

By age 4 or 5, children are not fooled by all the trophies. They are surprisingly accurate in identifying who excels and who struggles. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 26 2013 1:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Merryman, Ashley, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Awards, Decorations and Honors

The New iPad App You’ll Want Grandma to Download

Ustyme allows grandparents and distant friends to share books and games with children over video, but is smart enough to make that connection and get out of the way. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Grandparents, iPad, Children and Childhood, Computer and Video Games, Mobile Applications, Highlights, Apple Inc, Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ

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

A Child With Autism Becomes a Teenager With Expectations

My son came to me, worried, the night before his 13th birthday. "When I'm a teen I'll have to have hang-outs with my friends all the time!” he told me. “And I'll have to date people! That's what teenagers do. They hang out with their...

Published Sun, Oct 20 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, _featured, Teenagers and Adolescence, Highlights

Nia Vardalos, Not So ‘Instant’ Mom

Nia Vardalos's "Instant Mom" is the book I wish I'd had as we adopted our youngest daughter as a preschooler, a book for anyone considering adoption and just a good read. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 22 2013 1:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Highlights

Wireless Umbilical Cords

The seesaw of stress when children - especially daughters - phone home. Read More...

Published Mon, May 17 2010 11:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, cortisol, oxytocin

The Price of Justice

Do parents make better Supreme Court judges? Read More...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 2:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Elena Kagan, Supreme Court

Filling Cavities Can Be a Laugh, but Dentists Still Suggest Limiting Gummies at Halloween

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, can make the process of getting a filling much more pleasant, even for a 5-year-old. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 31 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Halloween, parenting, _featured, Teeth and Dentistry, Highlights

A Father Tries to End the Fat Talk

I was overweight until my 20s, and I still talk about myself as a fat person. Can I curb my tongue to help prevent my son from developing the same harsh self-judgment that's been with me all of my life? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 11:35 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Obesity, _featured, Weight, Highlights

Teaching Children to Apologize

Are we teaching them to go through the motions or to mean it? Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 02 2010 7:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, apologies

Teaching a (City) Child to Ride a Bike

Whole parenting listservs throughout Manhattan and the boroughs have long strings about the best way to teach a child to ride a bike. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, bicycles

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