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Empty nesters: Claim your extra roomWith college students tucked into their dorm rooms, empty nesters see new real estate in their old rooms, but kids may expect find their old bedroom intact. Head off conflict by discussing the transition together.
Birthday cake mishaps and sugared flowersEven after a structural mishap, this聽double chocolate layer聽cake was saved by smooth, dreamy, creamy vanilla buttercream frosting. Sugared flowers provided cute and unique decorations.
Bill Nye brings STEAM to Dancing with the StarsBill Nye (The Science Guy) is becoming a fan favorite on Dancing with the Stars setting a refreshing example for kids who believe that you have to choose between being 'the smart kid' and being 'the popular kid.'聽
Nap time crucial to preschool memory formationNap time can make or break a young child's 鈥� and a family's 鈥� afternoon. Now a new study suggests that nap time plays a crucial role in preschool development, learning, and memory formation.
'Rush' star Daniel Br眉hl discusses the movie and meeting Niki Lauda'Rush' actor Daniel Br眉hl stars in the movie as Formula One racer Niki Lauda, who competed against British driver James Hunt. 'Rush' isn't Br眉hl's only fall movie 鈥� he's also appearing in 'The Fifth Estate.'
Miley Cyrus performs in Las Vegas at iHeartRadio music festivalMiley Cyrus performed her hits 'We Can't Stop' and 'Wrecking Ball' at the iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas. Miley Cyrus thanked her fans during her performance, saying of her number one Billboard Hot 100 hit, 'I couldn't have done it without all you guys.'
'SpongeBob 2' will star Antonio Banderas as a pirate'SpongeBob 2,' starring Antonio Banderas,聽will film live-action scenes in Georgia. 'SpongeBob 2' comes as the original TV show, 'SpongeBob Squarepants, is still running on Nickelodeon.
Homework: Is there any point?Homework: When a dad tried doing his daughter's homework for a week to understand why she was up all night, he learns there may be no point. Has homework reached a tipping point?
A tailgating recipe challenge and cookbook giveawayHey, football fans! Got a favorite tailgating or game day recipe? Share it with Stir It Up!, and you could win a signed copy of ESPN's Todd Blackledge's cookbook, 'Taste of the Town.'
Diahann Carroll passes Emmy torch to Kerry WashingtonDiahann Carroll congratulated Kerry Washington on her Emmy nomination. Diahann Carroll was the first African-American Emmy nominee in 1963.
Michael Douglas Emmy speech turns to son's drug-sentence plightMichael Douglas: 'If you happen to have a slip, they punish you. In my son's case, he has spent almost two years in solitary confinement.'
Kaley Cuoco will star in a wedding comedy with Kevin Hart, Josh GadKaley Cuoco will play the self-centered fianc茅e of Gad in the movie, which will be directed by 'The Break-Up' writer Jeremy Garelick. Kaley Cuoco currently stars on the sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory.'
Emmys 2013 are full of surprises, upsetsThe Emmys ceremony included many upsets, including 'The Newsroom' actor Jeff Daniels taking home the Best Actor in a Drama prize. The Emmys were hosted by actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Verbal EnergyWe are the dictionary, and dictionaries 'R' usThe speakers of a language have the final say on what goes into 'the dictionary.'
Cory Monteith Emmys tribute: Symptom of a youth-centric culture?Cory Monteith, the 'Glee' actor who died in July of a heroin overdose, will receive an individual salute during Sunday's Emmy Awards. Monteith who was 31 had never been nominated for an Emmy, unlike Jack Klugman, of 'The Odd Couple,' who will not receive an individual tribute.聽
Episcopal priest, Malcolm Boyd, is star of a new documentaryDirector Andrew Thomas's film 'Disturber of the Peace' follows the Rev. Malcolm Boyd, an Episcopal priest who was one of the first to come out publicly as gay and says the church is too separated from the concerns of the average person.
'Thanks for Sharing' is worth seeing just for Mark Ruffalo's performanceWhile 'Thanks for Sharing' struggles with tone, many of the performances, including Ruffalo's and Tim Robbins', are impressive.
'Rush' overemphasizes the differences between two auto racing rivals'Rush' centers on Formula One drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt, who faced off in the 1970s.
'The Muslims Are Coming!' often derails into irrelevancy'The Muslims Are Coming!' shows comics embarking on a tour to try to show America that not all Muslims are jihadists.
'Prisoners' is too obvious with its message'Prisoners' has sophisticated visuals and performances but the script is patchy and strewn with red herrings.
