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鈥楪od is the clouds,鈥� a son advises his pondering momHow do we talk about faith with our children? Before her son ever asked the 'Mom, do you believe in God?' question, a mom asked him, 'So what is God?' His answer helped her ponder her own faith more.
'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
Thanksgiving with relatives: Tame parenting performance anxietyCelebrating Thanksgiving with relatives? Here are 8 tips for how to tame your parenting performance anxiety over well-meaning 鈥� but unsolicited 鈥� parenting advice.
Director Ang Lee takes on the 'unfilmable' 'Life of Pi': movie reviewLife of Pi: One of the challenges was preventing the leading man from being eaten by a tiger. Fortunately, this movie adaption fares better than the 'unfilmable' Clout Atlas.
Tolkien family files suit for 'morally questionable' marketing of 'Rings'Tolkien family files suit: The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien are suing producers of two Tolkien moves, 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' for selling digital rights to an online slot machine game. The family filed suit in Los Angeles.
The Black CountNew Yorker writer Tom Reiss gives us the rattling good tale of the real Count of Monte Cristo.
Mini pumpkin pies with gingerbread graham cracker crustMix it up this Thanksgiving with mini pumpkin pies. Find gingerbread graham crackers for the crust of a lifetime, and top with whipped cream for a fun and decadent holiday dessert.
Reader recommendation: Turn Here Sweet CornMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.- Verbal EnergyWhat it means when things 'go viral' on the WebHow did we end up with a disease metaphor to refer to the way information travels through society?
Stuffing recipe: Herbed chestnut stuffing with cranberriesChestnuts add a聽sweet, nutty, and chewy flavor to classic bread stuffing. Add dried cranberries and fresh herbs to infuse lovely aromatic flavors.
Bestselling books the week of 11/22/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
UK booksellers lash out at Amazon: 'We pay our taxes'Booksellers across the UK have put up signs in their windows reading 'We pay our taxes' in response to a hearing by the Public Accounts Committee on Amazon's business practices.
23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidaysA list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
Talk turkey about obesity with your teens and model healthy eating, says new studyParents should talk turkey about obesity with teens while modeling healthy eating habits, a new University of Minnesota study suggests.
Sweet potato casserole, Southern styleSouthern candied sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel will be a sweet spot on your Thanksgiving menu.
Apple owns a patent for page-turning 鈥� kind ofApple now holds the patent for the appearance of their animation which makes it look as if the reader of an e-book is turning a physical page.
Healthy green bean casseroleUsing Greek yogurt and nonfat sour cream in your green bean casserole is one way to save Thanksgiving indulgence for the dessert table.
Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When one mom told Bush to pardon a pigThanksgiving turkey was not the authentic original dinner. And when a mom debunked the idea, she came literally head to head with President Bush trying to set the record straight and get a pig pardoned instead of a turkey.
Thanksgiving: The top 5 tips for fostering gratitude in kidsCulture may be pushing kids to want, want, want, but a growing body of research shows that gratitude for what one already has is a huge component for kids of not just happiness, but of physical health, life satisfaction, and even grade point average. So what鈥檚 a parent to do? How does one foster gratitude in children, not just for the holidays but for the whole year? Never fear 鈥� we鈥檝e read a bunch of the research and have come up with our top five tips for fostering gratitude in kids.
White House kids speak out: Growing up in the president's padWhite House kids Steve Ford, Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Pierce Bush, and Lynda Johnson Robb talk about growing up with Dad as president, playing Led Zeppelin, and Mom still cooking dinner.
