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How Kelly Darr, Lyft Driver and Special Needs Parent, Does It

Kelly Darr is a Lyft driver and the single mother of 2 teenagers, one with autism and diabetes. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2015 8:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Autism, parenting, How I Do It, Car Services and Livery Cabs
How Patrina Felts, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent and ‘Pageant Mom’ Does It

A motorcycle-loving mother takes 3 boys, aged 8,10 and 14, to their 3-year-old sister's beauty pageant. Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 25 2015 7:54 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, foster care, Children and Childhood, Families and Family Life, Adoptions, How I Do It, Smith, Ali, Beauty Contests
To Talk Baltimore With Kids, Focus on the Positive

The family conversations that come out of Baltimore are challenging, but necessary. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 28 2015 11:59 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Baltimore (Md)
What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust

What do you do when you trust your child, and she blows it? Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 30 2015 10:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Parties (Social), Teenagers and Adolescence, Alcoholic Beverages, Highlights
Parents of the ‘Touch-Screen Generation,’ Don’t Free Your iPad Yet

Hanna Rosin boldly allowed her 2-year-old unfettered access to an iPad for six weeks. It's not an experiment I'll duplicate. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 21 2013 6:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, toys, iPad, Children and Childhood, Mobile Applications
Know When to Hold ’Em: Making Family Time Work for Teens

When did I lose the power to declare "family time"? Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 25 2013 8:13 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Families and Family Life
Easter vs. Passover: In Interfaith Marriages, Mom’s Faith Wins Out

In interfaith marriages, children are more likely to adopt the religion of their mother. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 27 2013 7:38 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Women and Girls, Marriages, Jews and Judaism, Passover
Not Buying (or Bankrolling) the Easter Bunny

My friends tell me that the Easter Bunny is all about wonder and magic that I'm too much of a killjoy to appreciate. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 29 2013 10:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, gifts, _featured, Families and Family Life, Easter and Holy Week, Lunar New Year
Disney Junior Wins Preschool Viewers

Disney Junior beats out Nick Jr. in preschool cable ratings. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 01 2013 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Books to Give Your Mother (and Yourself)

Books to give and to get for Mother's Day. Read More...

Published Thu, May 09 2013 7:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Mother's Day, Books and Literature
How We Do It: Time Diaries of Family Life

Parents taking on the ordinary challenges of life and work and family hear it all the time: "I don't know how you do it!" In Motherlode's new series, they offer the play by play on a typical day. Read More...

Published Sun, May 12 2013 5:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Work-Life Balance, How I Do It
Cranky Is Contagious (Part Two)

When it comes to moving house and children, mom-stress shared is mom-stress multiplied. Read More...

Published Wed, May 15 2013 11:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Emotions, Anxiety and Stress
Ending the Secrecy of a Child’s Addiction

In the beginning we kept our son's battle with heroin addiction to ourselves. When we finally spoke up, we found we were not alone. Read More...

Published Sun, May 19 2013 7:19 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, heroin, Mental Health and Disorders, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Alcoholics Anonymous
For an Auschwitz Survivor, His Son’s Education Spelled Freedom

His graduation finally allowed his father to leave Auschwitz behind. Read More...

Published Wed, May 22 2013 5:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized
Parents Don’t Notice Extra Pounds on Overweight Children

A high percentage of parents incorrectly see their overweight or obese children as being at their "Goldilocks" weight: just right. Read More...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Research, Obesity, Children and Childhood, Highlights

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