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Children's Book Awards Announced

The American Library Association announced the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals on Monday. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 23 2012 1:12 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, children's books, Books, Reading

Why I Don't Rat Out My Son's Friends

I know my 14-year-old doesn't tell me everything, but we do talk, and if he thought for a minute I'd "narc" on his friends, he'd shut me out. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 25 2012 10:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, alcohol, Randye Hoder

Want to Be a Good American Parent? Teach Self-Control

Two researchers say that no matter what your nationality, the science of parenting is clear: the development of self control is crucial. Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, amy chua, Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman, Tiger Mother, Sam Wang, Sandra Aamodt, marshmallow experiment, self control

No More Eating in the Car!

When did feeding children in the car become a necessity - and how can I make it stop? Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 10:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, long car trips, cars, family cars, snacking, eating in the car

Praising Second Place

A mother faces down her own memories of failure when trying to comfort her son. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 17 2010 9:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Delia Lloyd, coming in second, incentive for grades, encouraging a child

When Helping Your Child Hurts

Fred Vogelstein's son has epilepsy, and is on a ketogenic diet that is just shy of 90 percent fat. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 1:33 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Food, diet, epilepsy

Fantasizing About Single Life — Briefly

Who doesn't get a little wistful about the days when both time and space were yours alone? But would you really go back? Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 12:11 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, single life

Mothers Talk Less to Young Daughters About Math

New research shows that American parents - especially mothers - talk about numbers much more often with their sons than with their daughters. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 10:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, math, Research, Girls, women in science, math and girls

Proud to Be a 'Mompreneur'

Entrepreneur, mother and "Founding Mom," Jill Salzman embraces a word that celebrates her allegiance to her family and to her business. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 8:18 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, momism, working mothers, working parents, mompreneur, moms

Quandary Considered: My Son's Girlfriend Is Bulimic

Should D. tell the parents of her son's 18-year-old girlfriend that the young woman has been throwing up every meal she eats in D.'s home? Readers would hesitate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 1:59 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, parental quandary, eating disorders, anorexia, Bulimia

Read This, or Be the Worst Parent Ever

Even the author of the parody "How Not to Kill Your Baby" fears he can't top the best comedy efforts of the good-parent book genre. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 12:40 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, New Baby, what to expect, parenting books, Humor

Driving With A.D.H.D.

Learning to drive, and earning a driver's license, are a challenging rite of passage for teens with A.D.H.D. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 10:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Driving, adhd, ADD, attention deficit, driver's license

Motherlode Book Club: Accepting an Adult Child's Choices

At the heart of Anne Lamott's "Some Assembly Required" is the idea that eventually a parent must accept being relegated to the side of her child's story. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 2:49 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Books, Motherlode Book Club, Anne Lamott, sam lamott, some assembly required, operating instructions, parenting books

Helping Girls Through Early Puberty

When a girl develops breasts as early as 7, how can her family help her cope? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, breasts, tweens, Elizabeth Weil, pre-teens, Puberty

Paying to Get Your Child's Book Published

When parents pay to get their child's book published, is that useful encouragement ... or does it create unrealistic expectations? Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 02 2012 7:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Books, self-publishing, Elissa Gootman, publishing

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