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Life After a Child Dies

There is no word in the English language for a parent who loses a child. When our parents die we are orphans. When our spouse dies, we are widowed. When a child dies we are speechless. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 04 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, death

What’s Your Teenager Doing This Summer? In Defense of ‘Nothing.’

Isn’t this summer the perfect time for your teen to kick around doing nothing? If not now, when? Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 07 2015 5:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards, Summer (Season), Highlights

Parenting, Not for the Moment, But for the Long Haul

Instead of focusing on the problems of this moment, look back at how far your child has come. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 10 2015 6:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Education (K-12), Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference

Abigail Gray Swartz Continues Her Artist-in-Residency

Abigail Gray Swartz will continue to regularly illustrate the Motherlode blog. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 12 2015 7:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Highlights

Unused Embryos, to Donate, Destroy or Debate

Embryo donors and recipients may be happy with their choices, but the larger debate over embryo status remains. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 17 2015 1:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Artificial Insemination, Highlights

Donor Eggs and Jewish Mothers

My problem isn't that religious authorities don't think my child is Jewish. It's that they don't think I'm his mother. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 03 2013 1:57 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Share Ideas on Travel with Kids in NYC

The Travel editors are looking for tips on negotiating New York City with kids. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 05 2013 3:02 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Trying—and Failing—to Host an Alcohol-Free Teen Party

I thought I had discovered the secrets to preventing teen substance abuse at parties — until two uniformed policemen rang my doorbell. Read More...

Published Sun, Jun 09 2013 5:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Parties (Social), Teenagers and Adolescence, Alcoholic Beverages, Drug Abuse and Traffic

When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words

Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 7:40 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Language

Does Pregnancy Affect Memory?

Did you lose your memory when you were pregnant? Have you regained it yet? Does research showing otherwise make you feel better or worse? Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2010 9:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Pregnancy, memory

Congolese Children, Adopted Years Ago, May Soon Be Permitted to Travel to New Homes

At least 12 children have died during the Democratic Republic of Congo's years-long suspension of their exit permits. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2015 9:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Adoptions, Orphans and Orphanages, United States International Relations, Highlights, Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa), Human Rights and Human Rights Violations

Kids in the Kitchen: Ketchup Chicken

An 11-year old learns to cook Stir-Fried Chicken with Ketchup in the first #NYTKidsCook. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 24 2015 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Kids Cook

Stay Close, Sleep Close, or ‘Stay Close, Sleep Apart?’

Bed-sharing was so important for us, but the New York City Department of Health advertises that parents and infants should "Stay close. Sleep apart." Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 29 2015 4:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Sleep, Babies and Infants, Highlights, Beds and Bedding

My Son’s Flag Is Not My Familiar Stars and Stripes

To my son, the 4th of July is just another day. But I’ve come to understand it’s not so much my nationality I want him to identify with—it’s me. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 03 2015 5:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Immigration and Emigration, Highlights, Canada

An Only Child, Happy With a Big Family

KJ Dell'Antonia, an only child, has four children. Here's why. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 12 2013 2:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Families and Family Life, Sandler, Lauren

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