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Not Talking About Race Is Not the Same As Not Being Racist


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Karin Kasdin Karin Kasdin,
Grown Up Kids

What Do You MEAN You’re Not Going to College?

Posted 1 week, 3 days ago

My father was very proud of his mug collection. Each mug on his bedroom bureau was embossed with the name of a college or university. Each member of our family had graduated from one of those…

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Meredith Resnick Meredith Resnick,
Aging Parents

End-Of-Life Talks That Never Happen: Why?

Posted 2 weeks, 1 day ago

I read the article in The New York Times, “Facing End-of-Life Talks, Doctors Choose to Wait” (Jan 12, 2010) with interest, but ended up feeling something important was missing.

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Jack Maypole Jack Maypole,
Pediatrics

Picking Your Baby’s Doc: The Prenatal Visit

Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago

 

 

 

In pregnancy, there is always something going on. And, the choices! Who knew all the choices put before expectant parents? Did you want a birth plan? Midwife or OB/GYN as…

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Molly Langmuir Molly Langmuir,
Parenting Update

How DNA Tests Change Things (Maybe for the Worse)

Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Take this scenario: a decade ago you signed up as an anonymous sperm donor. You gave the sperm bank some basic information about you but not much more than that. Years go by. You forget that for…

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Jack Maypole Jack Maypole,
Pediatrics

Wacky New Preschool Toothbrushing Rule: The Law of Unintended Consequences

Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago

 

As a parent and a consultant to a couple of childcare programs, I am impressed and a little quizzical about a new law in my state detailed in Boston Globe journalist and mom Erica…

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Jennifer King Lindley Jennifer King Lindley,
Children and Imagination

Does Belief in the Tooth Fairy Make Your Child Smarter?

Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago

 

The Tooth Fairy is buzzing right now, thanks to the just-released movie.  I confess I have not seen it: The pleasure of sitting next to my silent kids in the dark, working on a nice…

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Janice P. Nimura Janice P. Nimura,
PARENTS (Guest)

Is Your Kid a Late Bloomer? Read This. Feel Better.

Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago

“TOOTIE MAMA!” David shrieked, pointing at the television, where Cookie Monster was spewing crumbs and belching behind his furry blue hand.  “Awa a tootie too!” he exclaimed, turning to me.

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Naomi Shulman Naomi Shulman,
Children and Research

Gay Marriage is Good for Kids: Scott Brown, Listen Up!

Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago

 

So, last week? Not my favorite week.  Here I was, living my quiet liberal life in my funky progressive town, while all political hell broke loose around me. Not only did Scott Brown (whom…

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