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Children Need To Take Risks, and Parents Need to Let Them

The arguments for and against letting a child light the menorah—or peel potatoes, or, someday, take the train into the city on a Friday night. What is "ready," anyway? Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 27 2013 11:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Hanukkah, Children and Childhood, Highlights

New Year, New Round of I.V.F., New Attitude

When a healer told me my fear of motherhood was getting in my way, I reached out to friends for positive thoughts on parents and children to replace my colder experience. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 30 2013 5:19 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, in vitro fertilization, Babies and Infants, Fertility Diary

Avoiding the Midwinter ‘Back to School’ Slump

How to spark some excitement for the second "back to school" season of the year. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 02 2014 7:31 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: education, parenting, Parent-Teacher Conference

Taking an I.V.F. Journey to Israel

After my last round of in vitro fertilization failed, Solomon and I knew it was time to move on to Plan I: Israel. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 06 2014 3:06 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, infertility, in vitro fertilization, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Highlights, Fertility Diary, Israel

The Memi Smart Bracelet: Wearable Tech That Lets You Disconnect

A smart bracelet without a screen, speaker or stylus is exactly what this gadget lover wants. Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 11:15 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, smartphones, Highlights, Text Messaging, International Consumer Electronics Show, Wearable Computing

Putting Family Before Work

How important is too important to go on a vacation when a workplace crisis looms? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 05 2011 1:26 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized

Medical Marijuana for Children

Had it occurred to you that medical marijuana was being used for children? Would you give your child the same treatment under the same circumstances? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 5:57 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, medical marijuana, Health, Autism, Medicines

Helicopter Parents Overseas

Parental coddling is more pronounced in some cultures than in others. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 12:47 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Italy, France, Helicopter parents

Mothers' Lies

Stretching the truth about parenting Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 8:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, lying

Sending Halloween Candy to Afghanistan

What do you do with your Halloween candy? Does all that sugar stay at home, or do you send some of it away? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 10:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Halloween, candy

Reforming a Picky Eater, Step One: Children Don’t Control the Family Meal

If picky eaters are made, not born, then a few resolute adults ought to be able to help one change. Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 10:36 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Children and Childhood, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Ludwig, David, ChopChop (Magazine), Sampson, Sally, The Picky Eater Project

Does the P.&G. Olympics Ad Have You Dreaming of Glory by Proxy? Don’t.

Proctor & Gamble's big 2014 Winter Olympics ad glorifies the sacrifices moms and children make in the name of athletic glory (once again, dads aren't in the picture). I say Thanks, Mom and Dad, for letting me enjoy the sport without the sacrifice...

Published Fri, Jan 17 2014 10:52 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, skiing, Women and Girls, Advertising and Marketing, Highlights, Olympic Games, Sochi (Russia)

Lessons From a Military Wife

In a guest post today, Alison Buckholtz writes about some of what she has learned as a military wife and "outsider-turned-insider." Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 10:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, guest post, Military parents, Veteran's Day

Do We Make Our Children Superstitious?

What are you superstitious about? Have you passed your superstitions along, knowingly or not, to your children? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 9:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, superstitions, Fears

More Fathers Getting Custody in Divorce

If a mother works more, and a father less, is that a logical reason for the children to live with him? Have you felt the swing of this pendulum in your own life? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 8:03 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, custody, divorce

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