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Microsoft joins forces with Barnes & NobleThe software company announced it will invest $300 million in the bookseller's e-book and college bookstore ventures
Baby names: A new hospital serviceBaby names are the latest hospital service at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. The medical center boats an app and website that offer suggestions and virtual baby blankets for parents struggling over monikers for their babies-to-be.
In pursuit of happiness, parents can find joy in daily routinesIn pursuit of happiness, parents can find joy in daily routines. While changing up your day can add novelty, our happiness expert believes that there is pleasure to be had in the repetition of reading a daily newspaper or even sweeping the floor.
Mother's Day 2012: Is mothering the hardest job of all?Mother's Day 2012 is coming up, and the recent Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen flap has focused attention on the issue of mothering as a job. If it's the hardest job of all, as our blogger believes, why don't parents get the same training as workers in other tough jobs?
Parenting with limits: Avoiding the "cool parent" trap with teensParenting with limits can be hard to do, especially with teens. Every parent wants to give their child the world, our teen experts acknowledge. But they also say great parents know that limits are important. Research shows that many teens actually appreciate boundaries.
Meatless Monday: Vegan key lime pieTry a twist on this tangy, sweet dessert by using silken tofu and transforming it into a parfait.
Charles Taylor: An Amerian mom's relief at war crimes convictionCharles Taylor: His conviction of war crimes in Sierra Leone is a moment for pause for an American mom to think about the world between diapers and carpools and playdates.
5 great mystery novelsHere are the five mystery novels that made the cut for the 2012 Edgar Awards.
Honor in the DustThe historical lessons of Gregg Jones's exhaustively researched book about the US's campaign in the Philippines deserve to be remembered.
Whitney Houston's mother may write book about her daughterCissy Houston reportedly met with publishers about a book she would pen with a ghostwriter about Whitney Houston's life.
Reader recommendation: Pass the PolentaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Cookbook review: Make the Bread, Buy the ButterIs it worth it to make your own bread? Let Jennifer Reese be your guide through the trials and triumphs of the homemade life.
'Bernie' starring Jack Black: movie review (+trailer)Jack Black brings his comic timing and hidden talent to the lead role of 'Bernie,' a dark comedy based on a true life story.- Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment: movie review'Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment' looks at the historical movement whose idealism was fulfilled when Israel achieved statehood.
'The Five Year Engagement,' starring Emily Blunt, Jason Segel: movie review (+trailer)'The Five Year Engagement,' starring Emily Blunt and Jason Segel, gives career planning a charming, comedic twist.
Spanking or not spanking: a tale of parenting peer pressureSpanking debates are perennial: When a complete stranger approaches a mom to weigh in on it, parenting peer pressure becomes very real 鈥� if you're not being judged for one thing, it's another.
'The Raven' is a strange mishmash of history and action'The Raven' star John Cusack delivers a serviceable performance as famous writer Edgar Allan Poe.
On this Take Your Child to Work Day, Secret Service and strippersTake Your Child to Work Day got a bit awkward at a State Department briefing yesterday, with journalists asking about a widening Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes and strippers.
Mother's Day gifts: 4 great e-readers for MomStumped for a Mother's Day gift this year? Your mom would probably love one of these four e-readers.
Toy proliferation: Toy box cleanout and toy rotation are dueToy proliferation: There's nothing wrong with providing your child with the comforts of a loving home. But too much of a good thing in the toy box may call for a cleanout and toy rotation.
