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Lisa Belkin

Current: Lisa Belkin is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where she writes frequently about family life and has a regular blog on nytimes.com called Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting. For nearly 10 years, Lisa was the Life's Work columnist for the Times, exploring the balance (or imbalance) of home and work. She now hosts Life's Work with Lisa Belkin" on XM satellite radio and is the author of three books, including Life's Work: Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom and First, Do No Harm. Lisa lives in New York with her husband, Bruce, and their two teenage sons.

Contributions by Lisa Belkin:

Videos:

The Overscheduled Child: Giving children downtime.

Our Parents Ask experts Lisa Belkin, Betsy Brown Braun and Eli Davidson weighed in on the perils facing a generation of overscheduled kids and their parents. Our readers joined in and raised a new question: "What do you do when your child wants to bow out of an activity?" Do you remind them of the commitment they've made (and that maybe your parents let you quit and you regret it!) or do you let them drop out?
The Food Battle: What Works? What Doesn't?

Do you feel like getting your child to eat their fruits and veggies and what's on their plate is a constant battle? Then today's video on the epic food battle we all experience is something you don't want miss. Parents Ask experts Betsy Brown Braun, Lisa Belkin, and Dr. Cara Natterson weigh in and share their top tips for what works and what doesn't work when it comes to fighting food....
Creating Positive Bedtime Rituals

Does bedtime in your house feel like a struggle and a chore? Well, Huggies GoodNites presents a look at how to create positive bedtime rituals, with information provided by pediatrician Dr. Scott Cohen, mommy blogger Lisa Belkin, and Parenting Consultant Ann Corwin. Tips are given from a physiological and psychological standpoint, as well as a mom's proven experience. A must see for every parent!

Articles:

Why Does Anyone Have Children?

Children: "They’re extremely expensive, at times frustrating, have the potential to wreck havoc on your marriage (and your body), and many times don’t even appreciate all the sacrifices parents make for them." So why have them at all? Parents Ask Expert Lisa Belkin says because sometimes, you have to just... "Go for it." Read on!
When Mommies Are Bullies...

Everyone needs to protect themselves from online/ internet dangers... Moms, that goes for you too... Read on!
The Motherlode: Staying Sane During Snow Days

All the white powder making you crazy? You're not alone. This week, Lisa Belkin of The Motherlode talks about the ways that East Coast parents are coping with the snow... (I promise us West Coasters are feeling your pain... Kind of).
The Motherlode: Is Medicating Your Child a Cop-Out?

Where do YOU stand on the great "children are over-medicated" divide? Parents Ask expert and The Motherlode author Lisa Belkin discusses...