September 6, 2010
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How to Parent by Community

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In July 2008, I learned that I had a seven-inch cancerous tumor in my left femur. I instantly worried about my three-year-old twin daughters and what life might be like for them. Three days later, I awoke with an idea of how I might give them my voice. I would reach out to six men [...]


Do We Live in a Child-Intolerant Society?

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Before my husband and I had kids of our own, but while we were in the honeymoon stage of fantasizing about parenthood, we vowed never ever to torment the childless by bringing our future children to inappropriate venues. Such as: movie theatres, fancy restaurants, and rock concerts. Not surprisingly, we had this conversation at a fancy [...]


O’Brien: Culture and children remain biggest barriers to women in tech

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Don’t be fooled by all these dads you see helping out. It’s a good thing, but it only goes so far. At the end of the day, the primary responsibility for raising kids almost always falls on women. And with that burden come much harder choices about balancing career ambitions with family.


13 Going On, Well, 14: A Snapshot of the American Teenager

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“So far, my teen seems to be living up to those expectations. “If I could have anything, I’d get the iPad and an iPhone. But if I couldn’t get an iPhone then I’d want the Droid,” he explained when asked about a fantasy birthday list. “AT&T’s service and coverage are better, but Verizon has better [...]


Watching trees better for kids than TV

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“Young children benefit more from sitting in the kitchen watching their parents cook, or looking out a window, than watching television, a researcher says.”


Stressed parents risk having burnt-out children, study finds

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“Researchers found that career disillusionment felt by mothers and fathers can be “contagious”, leading their offspring to lose interest in schoolwork. Parents’ negative attitudes can cause youngsters to fear they are falling behind their classmates and become exhausted, experts claim.”


Baby Barflies

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“I couldn’t help but think of my little foray into parenthood that has indeed included an occasional trip to the bar.”

Other related link: NYT Complaint Box|Baby Barflies


The Story of Us–Parents

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The insanity crept up on us slowly; we just wanted what was best for our kids. We bought macrobiotic cupcakes and hypoallergenic socks, hired tutors to correct a 5-year-old’s “pencil-holding deficiency,” hooked up broadband connections in the treehouse but took down the swing set after the second skinned knee. We hovered over every school, playground [...]


Mom-in-chief

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First Lady Michelle Obama is an ideal role model for what it means to be a woman, wife, mother and have a fulfilling education, career and life.  She is an exemplary figure yet also representative of a Generation Zii mom. -Lilia Rivera In the months before the inauguration, Michelle Obama began describing her job as [...]



 

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