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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
Quandary Considered: Pregnant, When a Friend Is Struggling With Infertility

Members of the Motherlode community respond to M., who is pregnant and hopes to tell a friend struggling with infertility. Their advice? Be sensitive. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 4:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, IVF, Pregnancy, infertility, parental quandary
Are Men Necessary?

We are standing at a moment in time when the role of gender -- of parents, of children -- is shifting seismically. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 10:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Fathers
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parental Quandary: A Child's Disturbing Games

In the aftermath of a divorce, a friend's 5-year-old brings over strange games and upsetting new habits. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2012 3:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, divorce, children's games, preschoolers, _featured, parental quandary
The Fight to End Fighting in Youth Hockey

For most hockey parents - like me - new rules that harshly penalize fighting in youth hockey can't come fast enough. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 2:24 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, concussions, hockey, sports parents, youth sports
More Americans Say Interracial Marriage Is a Good Thing

A new Pew study finds a rise in interracial marriages - and more people saying that's a change for the better. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 3:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Race, Mixed race children, interracial marriage
Wealthy, Foreign-Born and Happy With Public Schools

Relatively affluent, foreign-born city parents choose public schools at more than double the rate of similar native-born parents. Why? Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 10:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schools, new york, public schools, Magnet Schools, immigrants
A Mother's Life

A daughter gives a stunning tribute to her mother, who did what she could with a hard life Read More...

Published Sat, May 08 2010 9:01 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Mother's Day, Ethel Morgan Smith
A Father's Role?

A father struggles to define his role after having a daughter with woman who no longer wants his presence in their lives. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 2:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, paternity, Dads, Fathers Day

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