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Baby-led weaning and parent-led sanityOne mom approaches baby-led weaning with optimism and success, until she ventures to ask a question on an online forum, only to be harshly criticized by other parents.聽
Smoothie recipe: Grapefruit avocado ginger smoothieSmoothies might just be the most convenient breakfast. A big glass of blended fruits and veggies will kick-start your day, and the combinations are limitless.
Kindergartner praying: A prayer for all little kidsKindergartner praying: A student praying over her lunch was allegedly told to stop by a lunch teacher at her school.聽Would it have been OK if she was just sitting quietly with her hands in her lap?
Halle Berry, Matthew McConaughey are among the A-list actors jumping to TVHalle Berry, Matthew McConaughey, and other A-list actors are accepting roles on TV shows, and actor Bradley Whitford recently spoke about how he believes any stigma of being a TV actor has disappeared. 'All the movie stars... have realized that not only do you get great writing, [but] it's a really satisfying way of storytelling,' Whitford said. Halle Berry is also starring in the upcoming film 'X-Men: Days of Future Past.'
Butterflies and a taste of spring: Farfalle with peas, bacon, and sage butterFarfalle means butterflies in Italian. As a pasta tossed with peas, bacon, butter, sage, lemon juice, zest, and Parmesan it means delicious.聽
New report outlines sexual coercion by girlsUnwanted sexual coercion is often framed as a female problem with male perpetrators, however, a new report聽published in the journal 'Psychology of Men & Masculinity' asserts that unwanted sexual encounters 鈥� with females perpetrators 鈥� is not uncommon among young men ages 16-24.
Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield star in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' 鈥� check out the latest trailerEmma Stone and Andrew Garfield star in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' which hits theaters May 2. Emma Stone also recently starred in 'Gangster Squad.'
'Stripped': A documentary examines the American comic stripIn addition to interviews with other artists, 'Stripped' directors Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder managed to track down elusive 'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson for their new film. Here's a review.
April Fools' Day: Good-natured jokes win over mean pranksApril Fools' Day is a day one mom dreads as she considers her son particularly susceptible to teasing and pranks from kids at school. She sets out to teach him that good-natured jokes always win out over mean pranks.
Pharrell Williams replaces Cee Lo Green as 'Voice' judgePharrell Williams will begin his job as a judge on NBC's 'The Voice' this fall. Pharrell Williams was recently nominated for an Oscar for his song 'Happy.'
Banana dream cakeDense and rich, three layers of moist banana cake layers are topped with a cream cheese frosting for a dreamy finish.
'How I Met Your Mother': How did the long-running sitcom end?'How I Met Your Mother' aired its series finale on March 31. What happened to the 'How I Met Your Mother' characters?
Wil Wheaton: His heart-warming advice for bullied nerdsWil Wheaton: How did the actor handle a question about being bullied as a child? Check out Wil Wheaton's response and how one mom dealt with a similar situation.
Report shows distinct racial gap among US childrenRacial gap: The Annie E. Casey foundation will release its 'Race for Results' report on Tuesday, and results show a distinct racial gap that finds black, Latino, and American Indian children struggling for life success.
Warriors for jazzAs one jazz venue after another closes, some colleges in America are betting heavily that the music genre still has a future.
Chairman of the Board: Hobie Alter shaped surfing and parentingHobie Alter, considered the 'father of popular surfing' and the creator of the Hobie Cat sailboat, died on Saturday. More than surf culture, Mr. Alter inspired 'go-with-the-flow' parenting culture too.
Pink princess debate: Marketers, not moms, are the problemTwo recent editorials in New York magazine and Slate push back against parents dissing princess culture trends for little girls. But the problem isn't parents saying 'OK' to princesses, the problem is marketers giving them no other choice.
'Noah': The biblical epic isn't stodgy, but that doesn't mean it's good'Noah' stars Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly.
Josh Elliott is leaving 'Good Morning America' for an NBC Sports jobJosh Elliott, who serves as news anchor on the ABC morning show, is being replaced by Amy Robach. Josh Elliott is departing the show soon after 'Good Morning America' weather forecaster Sam Champion departed.
Easy kaya (coconut curd)Kaya is a curd-like coconut jam often served as a toasted sandwich for breakfast. Adapting a Martha Stewart recipe for lemon curd brings a taste of Singapore home.
