Blog Profile / Motherlode
| URL : | http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Lifestyle / Parenting | |
| Posts on Regator: | 893 | |
| Posts / Week: | 8.8 | |
| Archived Since: | July 10, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
I Want More Children; He Doesn’t
After eight years of marriage and two kids, my husband and I are fighting over whether or not to have more children — and our battles are revealing bigger divisions.
Resistance to HPV Vaccines Needs New Solutions
Parents cite safety concerns in their decisions not to seek out the HPV vaccine, but unspoken factors like convenience may also get in the way.
The Psychologist as (Wary) Parent
When I was a psychologist pregnant with my first child, a colleague asked, “Do you want to hear how psychologists screw up their kids?”
Should We Force Children into Sleep-Aways?
A fifth-grade class has a sleep-away field trip. What do do with a child who doesn't want to go?
A Live Discussion of ‘Lean In:’ Sheryl Sandberg’s Chicken-and-Egg Problem
A live discussion of Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" with KJ Dell'Antonia, Leslie Bennetts, Jessica Bennet, and Jennifer Romaniuk.
Don’t Lean In: Do We Want Mothers to Work Part-Time?
When Pew researchers ask if survey respondents think it's best for children if mothers work full-time, part-time, or not at all, they're not asking the right question.
When Your Partner Writes the Book on ‘Happy Families’
Quizzing Bruce Feiler, the author of "The Secrets of Happy Families," and his wife, Linda Rottenberg, on their year as "happy family" guinea pigs.
After a Divorce, Creeping Around Happiness
After a divorce, a mother looks for an honest conversation about what really makes us happy — and it's hard to find.
Portland, Ore., Approves Earned Sick Leave Policy
The City Council in Portland, Ore., has passed a law that will enable many employees there to earn up to five paid sick days a year.
Get Ready to Talk ‘Lean In’
Let's talk about Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" rather than pontificate about it.
For Boy Scouts’ Parents, a Chance to Weigh In on Ban on Gays
When the Scouts survey current members regarding their policies on gays and lesbians, will they get a useful result, or an "amen" from the choir?
‘Dating’ Other Mothers
My two closest mom friends are moving out of state. I have to start dating again.
Not My Igloo
My job wasn't to help my son build the finest igloo possible. It was to help him build the igloo he wanted to build.
Q. and A. With Thea Goodman, Author of ‘The Sunshine When She’s Gone’
The author Thea Goodman inhabits the strange, slightly demented world of the too self-conscious new parent.
A Military Mom Goes Back to School
When a classmate mocked a character in our reading as "uneducated," I told the class I'd never graduated high school. Then I wished I'd kept my mouth shut.
Do You Pay the Baby Sitter if You Cancel?
This scheduled baby sitter turns down other work to be there for this family, and she counts on the income. So what happens when the parents cancel?
Redefining Success for a College-Bound Child
I know I shouldn't worry about whether my daughter's academic choices will get her into a prestigious college — but I do.
Not Every Parent Chases College Prestige
I can't imagine worrying about whether my child attends a prestigious college — but maybe I'm speaking too soon.
Bye-Bye, Bumbo and Boppy (With Reservations)
The hard truth is, my indecision and sentimentality have all just been an excuse: what I really can’t reconcile is that once I pack up the baby gear, I’m packing it in. No more babies for us.
Rates of Caesarean Deliveries Vary Widely Among Hospitals
The hospital with the lowest rate of Caesareans delivered 7 percent of births there through that method; the highest: 70 percent.