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Three new turtle and tortoise books for kids encourage adventuresThree new books released this spring 鈥� two new hardcovers and one released for the first time in paperback 鈥� feature turtles and tortoises, and offer lessons in taking time to stop and experience the world around us.
'Hateship Loveship': Audience expectations are constantly upended'Hateship Loveship' stars Kristen Wiig and Guy Pearce.
'Only Lovers Left Alive' is a languorous vampire tale'Lovers' stars Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as two vampires.
'The Railway Man': Colin Firth portrays a former POW who confronts an enemyFirth plays real-life figure Eric Lomax, a British POW who was kept prisoner by the Japanese and decades later seeks out the man who oversaw his torture.
American Idol: With no more saves, viewers send another contestant homeAmerican Idol recap: On Thursday night, a performer had the journey of a lifetime cut short. Was it one of your favorites?
'Girl Meets World': Trailer nails 'Boy Meets World' nostalgiaThe trailer of the new Disney network show 'Girl Meets World' 鈥� the spin-off of the 1990s ABC series 'Boy Meets World' 鈥� has lit up the web, getting adults excited to re-visit their teen years as Cory and Topanga become parents.
How to prepare a bento box and matcha mochi cupcakesA successful bento box should be visually appealing and have a mix of protein, grains, fruits and veggies, plus a little something sweet. Try these matcha mochi cupcakes for a fun treat!聽
Top Picks: Director Hayao Miyazaki's books, bluegrass-folk Nickel Creek's new album 'A Dotted Line,' and moreNew Yorker cartoon editor and cartoonist Bob Mankoff takes fans behind the scenes in his new book 'How About Never 鈥� Is Never Good for You?,' the Lifetime original movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short is a showcase for actress Whoopi Goldberg, and more top picks.
School stabbing: Are parents desensitized to school violence?As the nation learns of a school stabbing in Pennsylvania and prepares to mark the 15th anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, a question creeps into mind: Are parents and kids used to bracing for violence in schools?
Katherine Heigl sues Duane Reade pharmacy over photoKatherine Heigl聽is seeking at least $6 million in damages. The actress claims that聽Duane Reade Inc. is using an unauthorized photo of her聽in its promotional materials.
Constitution tattoo mistake mars 'Rolling Stone' coverConstitution tattoo: Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus had the US Constitution temporarily tattooed on her back for the latest issue of 'Rolling Stone' magazine. But there's a small problem with the Constitution tattoo.
Verbal EnergyTaxing taxonomies and 'the Chicken From Hell'A conversation with a vertebrate paleontologist reminds the Monitor's language columnist just how many nuances enter into the way we describe life-forms.
American Idol goes back to the '80sAmerican Idol recap: On Wednesday night, the contestants ventured back to the 1980s with the help of David Cook but without the safety net of the save.
Cha虊 Qu锚虂, Vietnamese cinnamon pork pateCinnamon and pork make a winning combination in this Vietnamese pate. Serve it with a baguette for sandwiches, with sticky rice for a meal, or alone as a snack.
Could you parent like it's 1986?Could you unplug and parent as if you lived in 1986? One family did, and it inspires another mom to make a list of what she would have to cut out to live a more connected, less plugged in, life.
On 'National Name Yourself Day,' what's in a name?April 9 marks the date for 'National Name Yourself Day,' a chance for those who don't like their name to think of a new one, and for parents to learn what kids really think of the names they were given.
'Battlestar Galactica' movie: Here's what we know so far'Battlestar Galactica' will reportedly be adapted as a film, according to Variety. Two previous TV versions of 'Battlestar Galactica' ran in the 1970s and, after a miniseries reboot, from 2004 to 2009.
The youngest babysitters: African youth aptly care for baby siblingsOne father traveling overseas realizes finding a babysitter in the US is full of decisions unknown to parents in other parts of the world, who raise their kids to help care for their siblings.
Chicken piccata, buttery and lemon brightBased on the classic Italian dish veal piccata, chicken breast fillets, pounded thin and saut茅ed in butter and oil, then topped with a piquant sauce of butter, lemons, capers, and parsley- A poet laureate-to-beThe first poem that US poet laureate Maxine Kumin ever published appeared in the Monitor in 1953.
