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The Bumpy Blending of a Family

Jennifer Cullen writes about parenting changes after a new marriage, specifically when a new dad moves in. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 1:00 PM by Motherlode

Generation Me

Young adults, born between 1982 and 2002, have been depicted as entitled whiners who have been spoiled by parents. Read More...

Published Fri, May 28 2010 7:51 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Generation Y

The Allergen-Free Cake That Wasn’t

Classroom birthday celebrations that revolve around food exclude children with allergies, and they feel it. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 21 2013 12:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Food, allergies, birthdays, bullies, Children and Childhood, Highlights

Should Parents Face Arrest if Their Child Is a Bully?

The sheriff in the case of Rebecca Sedwick, 12, who jumped to her death from a concrete silo in Florida after enduring months of bullying, has brought up the idea of arresting the parents of one of the teenage girls who has been charged. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 11:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, social media, bullies, Children and Childhood, Teenagers and Adolescence, Bazelon, Emily, Highlights, Florida, Judd, Grady, Sedwick, Rebecca Ann

Updates

News from two families: one has been battling cancer, and the other drug addiction Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 12:00 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Katie Allison Granju, Daniel Hauser

Are Grandparents Making Kids Fat?

A study out of Britain finds that children who are cared for by their grandparents while their parents work are far more likely to be overweight than children whose care is provided by daycare or an unrelated paid babysitter. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 26 2010 7:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Grandparents, Obesity

I’m Tired of Reading Out Loud to My Son, O.K.?

When I've served my son his requisite 20 minutes daily of read-aloud time, I feel as virtuous as if I’ve chewed my way through a kale salad. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 22 2013 6:55 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Books and Literature

Feeling Trapped By Step-Children

A 25-year-old mother from Iowa is looking for some advice. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 3:07 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, step-children

More on 'Mommy Blogs'

When three huge oak trees crashed to the ground behind my house on Saturday, taking our lights and Internet with them, there were about 20 comments on the link to the "Mommy Bloggers" article. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, blogging

It’s Not a ‘Problem.’ It’s Called Being a Child.

We live in a time when some anxious parents believe that the path to adult success must be unmarred by conflict, distress or boredom. Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 25 2013 5:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Children and Childhood, Education (K-12)

Amazon Introduces New Children’s Programs

You can watch and rate new pilots for preschoolers on Amazon. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 7:01 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Television, parenting, Children and Childhood, Henson, Jim, Co, Amazon.com Inc

Why Do I Think My Salary Pays for Child Care?

Both working parents are equally in need of child care. So why do I suddenly think of my salary as paying that bill? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 16 2013 6:00 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Child Care, parenting, _featured, Women and Girls, Work-Life Balance

Becoming a Stage Mother

Linda Shiue explores her little girls' introduction to music and her own uncertainty about where encouragement ends and enmeshment begins. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2010 12:41 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Linda Shiue

Choosing a Scholarship Over a College Name Brand

Four years ago, our daughter and our family faced the "college costs vs. prestige" decision. Here's how it turned out (so far). Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 23 2013 11:22 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Colleges and Universities, Admissions Standards

How Tasharro Harris, a Child-Care Worker Who Can’t Afford Her Own Child Care, Does It

Most days I get off around 2:30 because I can’t afford after-school care. At $60 a week each, my wages wouldn't cover the cost. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 5:06 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, Wages and Salaries, How I Do It, Minimum Wage, Highlights

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