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Are You the Favored Parent?

Are you your child's "favorite" parent? Do you secretly (or not so secretly) like that? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 8:21 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, favoritism

Holidays After Divorce

Coming together as a family, especially when it's awkward. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 9:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, dinner after divorce, holidays after divorce

Celebrating Chinese New Year with My Adopted Daughter

I can make Chinese dumplings with my adopted daughter, but nothing I do can ever make her fully Chinese again, and I can't regret that. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 12:36 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Adoption, Holidays, dumplings, chinese new year, heritage

'Layaway Angels' Pay Off Family Accounts

"Layaway Angels" are paying off accounts for families at big box stores. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 9:32 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, charity, holiday, layaway angels

Do Working Moms Really Prefer Part-time Jobs?

Do more mothers than fathers really prefer part-time work, or are we not asking the right question? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 2:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Work, flexible workplace policies, marriage, Life/Work Balance, working mothers

Should We 'Occupy' Education?

What do we need to do to elevate the school performance of poor children? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 12:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, poverty, Occupy Wall Street, child poverty

Texting With Santa

What would Jimmy Stewart have made of this? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 03 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, texting, santa

What to Tell Children About God

A mother is certain she will discuss her religious doubts with her children - until one of them actually asks. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, KJ Dell'Antonia, Bruce Feiler, children and God, religious doubt

Infertility Less Likely in Women With Children

The biological effect of age on fecundity is not seen among women who have already had one or more children. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 9:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls

A Stepmother, Losing Her Marbles

What no one tells you when you become the new woman in an already intact family is that your needs and routines, sexual and otherwise, come last. Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 20 2015 3:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Marriages, Highlights

Antidepressant Use Linked to Increased Pulmonary Hypertension Risk in Infants

New research that shows a stronger link between SSRI use in mothers and pulmonary hypertension in infants can only make an already difficult choice harder. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2012 1:27 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, depression, SSRIs, antidepressants and pregnancy

My Son, Not Myself

A father admits that it hurts to know his son won't follow in his college footsteps. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 7:03 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, college admissions, The Choice, dave marcus

Calling Mr. Mom

Does the empowerment of women now rest with empowering men? Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 1:59 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, joan williams, empowerment, women's equality

Should We Regulate Sugar?

Dr. Robert Lustig and his co-authors call on the government to class sugar with tobacco and alcohol. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, sugar, regulate sugar, high fructose corn syrup, childhood one, Robert Lustig, HCFS

All Vacations Must End

Neanderdad and his family, driving home on fumes. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 12:30 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Neanderdad, Garrett Rice, vacation

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