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Pre-school graduation: Sad symptom of accelerated childhoodGraduation rituals 鈥� gowns and mortarboard hats - are too grown up for preschool and kindergarten students. Our accelerated 鈥� anxiety provoking 鈥� modern childhood needs more simple, age-appropriate activities.
Batman: Death by DesignAuthor Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor create a Batman story that has the look and feel of a classic 1930s film.
Fire up the grill!Beef kebabs with an Asian-style cherry barbecue sauce.
Disney: No more junk food ads for kids; and Mrs. Obama backs itDisney plans to junk the junk food ads in kids' TV programming. Anti-obesity crusader, first lady Michele Obama, will be at the announcement today to endorse the move.
'Game of Thrones' finale finishes the season with powerful momentsThe 'Game of Thrones' finale touches on events all over the country of Westeros.
Richard Scarry: his 10 best booksThese 10 titles are the best of children's author Richard Scarry's literary output.
Game of Thrones: 12 burning questions as Season Two endsHere are the top 12 questions I'm left with after watching last night's season finale of Season Two of "Game of Thrones."
Facebook lowering age restriction? Will your toddler friend you?Facebook is reportedly exploring lower age restrictions to allow the under-13 set to get in on the social network. Reality is, many under age are already using it 鈥� but do they really need it?
Richard Dawson remembered for personal touch hosting TV's 'Family Feud'Richard Dawson was an actor, comedian, and television game show panelist. But at least for one generation of fans, Richard Dawson will be revered for being the host of TV's 'Family Feud.'
Breastfeeding goals: Over half of new moms miss the markBreastfeeding goals are largely unmet in the US where 85 percent of new moms intend to breastfeed for at least three months; more than half of all new moms miss that mark.
Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 鈥榥鈥� RollThis intelligent examination of the career of Bruce Springsteen traces the rock icon's ability to balance two disparate identities.
Reader recommendation: The Dressmaker of Khair KhanaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Does Oprah still have her book mojo?Many in the book world are eager to discover if Oprah's book club 鈥� after a two-year hiatus and now on the lower-profile OWN network 鈥� will still draw readers in massive numbers.
High school graduation: Ode to the average studentHigh school graduation sees loads of 4.0s head across the stage for honors on their way to Harvard. But most wonderful and successful people never went to the stage for an honor. The average student's potential is full of surprises.
Father鈥檚 Day gifts: Mom鈥檚 dilemma 鈥� to surprise or get a listFather's Day gifts are always a Mom's dilemma: Surprise or solicit a list? What does he really want?
Meatless Monday: Spring pea and avocado crostiniThis versatile spring pea and avocado pur茅e can also be served as a side dish, a sandwich spread, or a veggie dip.
A new mock orange rebloomsBeloved for its sensational spicy fragrance, mock orange is making a comeback, with many exciting new cultivars. One reblooms in late summer.
From the MagazineEmployment solutions: Can a town鈥檚 good deeds lower unemployment?The dollars and cents of good deeds: Communities with high social capital tend to have lower unemployment. Some seeking employment solutions see this altruistic glue as something to study.
Savory ham, cheddar, and rosemary wafflesSavory waffles are amazingly good and simple breakfast idea.
More Powerful Than DynamiteAuthor Thai Jones is an assured narrator and brings the book's setting of 1914 New York vividly to life.
