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Announcing a Child's Death on Twitter

An internet debate has erupted with strangers wondering what kind of mother tweets during a crisis. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 9:29 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, social media, Twitter

Update on the Twittering Mom

More information about the mother who sent out a Twitter message just after her son died. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 12:18 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Twitter

Disliking Your In-Laws

A reader asks for advice on what a healthy in-law relationship looks like and how to create one. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 8:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, families, Holidays, in-laws

Penguins With Parent Problems No. 1: The Coffee Shop

The first in a short series of randomly appearing penguins with problems you might recognize. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2015 7:44 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Highlights, Penguins with Parent Problems

Getting In to College Doesn’t Mean Students Are Ready to Go

Sending a student to college who isn't ready to go is expensive in more ways than one. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2015 5:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Teenagers and Adolescence, Colleges and Universities, Parenting After Senior Year

For a Child With Learning Differences, Making Home a Safe Harbor

When a child's learning style frustrates her family, everyone needs to learn something different. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 29 2015 6:28 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Dyslexia, Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference, Learning Disabilities

Waiting on Line for Free Preschool

Want a year of free quality pre-school education? Get on line. Read More...

Published Fri, May 01 2015 7:48 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Child Care, parenting, Education (Pre-School), Highlights

When Should a Middle Schooler Change Schools?

How does a parent know when an unhappy seventh grader needs a change, and when she should stay put and learn to endure? Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 22 2013 6:41 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Education (K-12), Ask Motherlode

Research: Parents Offer Babies Solid Food Too Soon

Many parents appear to be introducing solid food before their babies' bodies can handle it. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 25 2013 9:49 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

After a Built-In Vacuum, 5 Things Parents Want in a Car

Who wouldn't love a built-in car vacuum cleaner? But as long as the carmakers are wooing parents, there are a few other things we need. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 28 2013 7:56 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Automobiles, Child Car Seats, Honda Motor Co Ltd

Defending a Child’s Right to Fight

Is there any father who hasn’t wished at least once during his son’s metamorphosis from little savage to a little less savage, “Won’t some kid pound my kid?” Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 31 2013 6:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Children and Childhood, Essays

Kindergarten ‘Redshirting’ Gets Tougher in N.Y.C., With Repercussions

In New York City, it just got a lot more difficult to hold a 5-year-old back from kindergarten for an extra year. Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 02 2013 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12), New York City, Education (Pre-School), Education Department (NYC)

The Play Date Gun Debate

Creating a non-political conversation around children and gun-safety. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 29 2013 10:02 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Gun Control, Firearms

Lesson From Bangladesh: Cheap Children’s Clothes Are Expensive

Cheap children's clothes are a false economy, both individually and globally. Read More...

Published Thu, May 02 2013 6:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, _featured, Walt Disney Company|DIS|NYSE, Children and Childhood, Labor and Jobs, Workplace Environment, Walt Disney Company, Children's Place Retail Stores Inc, Shopping and Retail, Children's Place Retail Stores Inc|PLCE|NASDAQ, Fashion and Apparel, Bangladesh, Factories and Manufacturing

Talking With My Daughter About My Service in Iraq

The first time my daughter Shylah asked me about being a soldier in Iraq, she was 6 years old. Her class had been studying the war. Read More...

Published Sun, May 05 2013 5:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Iraq War (2003-11)

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