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Aside from "Christina," perhaps, there's no name that shouts "Jesus is my Lord and Savior" as much as "Mary." In the view of the religious teachers who educated me, "Moon Unit'" would be a better choice...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Jews and Judaism, Names, Personal, Highlights, Mary, Mother of Jesus

When Your Child Doesn’t Want to Go to School

FInd a solution. Offer a "Get Out of School Free" day. Solutions for the parent whose child doesn't want to go to school. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), New Parent, Old Parent

Cheerleaders, at Risk of Concussion, Hide Symptoms

New research suggests that cheerleading accounts for 66 percent of catastrophic injuries in female athletes. And the ones who are being injured are not accurately reporting their symptoms. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 13 2013 9:42 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, concussions, Sports Injuries, Cheerleaders

Teaching Children the ‘Easy’ Lesson of Syria

That the only thing certain about any of the ways forward is the uncertainty of the result, is among the most important lessons our children should carry forward with them. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 12 2013 12:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Syria

What if a Teacher Doesn’t Like a Parent?

Dear Mrs. Lahey: Do you treat our kids differently if you like their parents? Alternately, are you nicer to the parents if you like the kids? Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 12 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Teachers and School Employees, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

10 Ways to Ease Your Child’s Preschool Separation Anxiety (and Yours)

Advice from school officials to help children, and parents, keep preschool separation in perspective and smooth the first weeks at a new school. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 11 2013 1:43 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Highlights

Are Adoptive Parents Who Give Up on Children Uncaring or Unprepared?

How does an adoptive parent dump a child? Even if the child is not responding to love or seems filled with hate, how do you hand him or her off to a stranger? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 11 2013 12:39 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Adoptions, Orphans and Orphanages, Highlights, Child Abuse and Neglect

Dear Parent: The Lunch You Packed Was Nutritionally Inadequate.

The new school food rules: Should your packed lunch fail to meet the school's standards, a note will be sent home — a "friendly reminder" to do better tomorrow. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 10 2013 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Lunch Boxes and Bags, Highlights

Fertility Diary: Pincushion

We took a two-bedroom apartment hoping to fill it with a crib and diapers and toys for a baby — not with the needles and pills and vitamins I need for in vitro fertilization. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 10 2013 6:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Fertility, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Time to Get the Flu Shots

At the first available opportunity, the members of my family will be rolling up our sleeves. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2013 12:29 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Vaccination and Immunization, Influenza

Letting a Child Walk Alone

My daughter was ready to walk to school alone, but I wasn't ready to let her go. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Making Youth Football Safer, Tackles and All

As parents, we will do whatever it takes to make the world a better place for our children. For me, that meant learning how to tackle the safe way. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 08 2013 5:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, _featured

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