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I Want More Children; He Doesn’t

After eight years of marriage and two kids, my husband and I are fighting over whether or not to have more children — and our battles are revealing bigger divisions. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 18 2013 12:17 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Children and Childhood, Marriages, Essays

A Solo Trip Takes a Mother Home

Our filled-to-the-brim schedule went on for years. One day, I realized I'd had enough. Read More...

Published Fri, May 17 2013 8:24 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Travel and Vacations, Essays

Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Youth

The Boy Scouts of America will now allow openly gay boys to join scouting troops, but will continue to exclude gay adults as leaders — a compromise that may satisfy no one. Read More...

Published Thu, May 23 2013 3:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, discrimination, Boy Scouts, homosexuality

Is a Little TV Really That Bad for Babies?

Arguing in favor of just a little screen time for your very little one. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 12:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, Toddlers, Technology, babies, Farhad Manjoo

Cooking From the Freezer and Pantry: Miscellaneous Pork and Chicken Posole

"Cooking the pantry dry" requires a lot of improvisation, and not a lot of recipes. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 14 2015 11:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cooking and Cookbooks, Highlights, Recipes, Soups, Rosenstrach, Jennifer Lee, Dinnerlode

That’s Your Child’s Homework Project, Not Yours

“I wanted to tell you how much I loved seeing something actually made by children,” our librarian said of my sons' entry into the Peeps diorama project, which looked more like a train wreck than Mem Fox's "Where Is the Green Sheep?"...

Published Fri, Jan 16 2015 5:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: education, parenting, Highlights

When Dinner Is Over, and a Child Is 'Still Hungry'

Do you close down the kitchen after meals, or let your children make their own choices about what to eat and when? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 8:27 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Food, picky eaters, Families and Family Life

Foster Parents, Trying Not to Ask ‘What Will We Do If He Leaves?’

“The kids,” which comes out so naturally now, could very easily go back to “the kid” very soon. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 18 2015 3:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Adoptions, Foster Parent Diary

When It Comes to My Son, I’m a Better Spectator Than Coach

My husband saw it coming long before I did: when I coach the team, our son is a terror in size-2 cleats. Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 05 2015 5:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, baseball, Athletics and Sports, Highlights, Coaches and Managers

Teaching Safe Sex on TV

How do you persuade teens and young adults to practice safe safe? Surprisingly, part of the answer may be found in the same place that many parents blame for sending irresponsible messages. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 8:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Sex