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Zachary’s First Shiva

At 9, my son may be young to hear about suicide, or maybe he should see the kind of grief that suicide brings with it. It’s a theoretical argument, because we didn’t feel we had any real choice but to tell him. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 20 2014 7:34 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, Highlights, Deaths (Obituaries)

From Lymphoma Mom to Just Mom, and Holding

During chemotherapy, my cancer shifted from being a sad thing to being a sad and annoying thing. No one wanted anything to change, but almost everything did. Read More...

Published Sun, Sep 21 2014 5:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Cancer, Highlights, Adaptive Parenting

Keeping Arnold's Children Out of It

How to protect children from the public glare of their parents' mess? Read More...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 8:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Schwarzenegger, infidelity

Criticizing the Ritalin Generation

A writer is of the opinion that we're teaching a generation of children to reach for a pill instead of learning to cope. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 7:47 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, medication, adhd, adderall, ritalin, ADD

If We Link Boys With Bedlam, What Does That Say to Our Girls?

Our hosts this summer, all parents of girls, shook their heads ruefully as my sons romped. If I hear disapproval of my sons’ behavior in their comments, surely their daughters hear approval of more placid ways. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 9:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: gender, parenting, Women and Girls, Highlights

What People Magazine Could Do for Huma Abedin (but Not Anthony Weiner)

Maybe the aspirations underlying the couple's sudden desire to share their clean laundry with the public are hers, not his. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 2:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Twitter, sexting, infidelity, Politics, Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin

The Pregnancy I Endured, and the One I Missed

I didn't want to be pregnant, and at the time, I couldn't enjoy it on any level. Now, watching friends anticipate birth, I want what I know what I missed. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 22 2014 11:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Birth Control and Family Planning, Highlights

‘In Hindsight, Is Stay-at-Home Parenting Something You’d Recommend?’

Into a field of parents looking to return to the workforce after taking time off for family reasons, a future mother lobs a tough question. Is stay-at-home parenting something you'd recommend? Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:15 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Part-Time Employment, Careers and Professions, Highlights, Sabbaticals and Career Breaks

Preschool as Preparation for What?

A mother sues because her three-year-old was not properly prepared for competitive kindergarten. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2011 10:17 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, preschool

Schools With No Playgrounds Teach Kids Not to Play

When we provide our children with no time or space to play, first graders play anyway. By third grade, in some places, they think they know better. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2014 9:37 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Playgrounds, poverty, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), Highlights, Louisiana State University

Too Young for Pomp and Circumstance

Why do we fill June with graduations ceremonies for children who aren't really graduating, and awards for every expected achievement of the year? Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 6:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, school, kindergarten, graduation, trophies, awards

Mom for President

What, politically, does being a mother actually mean? Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 1:38 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Breastfeeding, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, women politicians

Giving Birth to Your Grandson

There's no end to the questions raised by reproductive technology. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 7:09 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents, kristine casey, surrogate parenting

Feeding Your Family From a Dumpster

A mother describes what it takes to feed a family in a wasteful world. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 07 2011 12:20 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Hey, Whiny Modern Parents, Tell Us What You Love About the Gig

Do today’s parents spend more time whining about our lives than our forebears? Time for the still-active Boomer parents, Gen X and the Millenials to defend our status as “fun.” Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 28 2014 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Blogs and Blogging (Internet), Highlights

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