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A tradition of gardening runs in the familyBeing a locavore isn't new. This writer's family has been gardening and eating local for generations. Plus, enjoy a recipe for pickled beets.
Reader recommendation: Making ToastMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Leaving the bully behind: why kids stay silent about bullyingWith "Bully" the movie coming out in theaters later this week, Modern Parenthood is thinking about bullying and how to help a child who is dealing with a bullying.
6 odd baseball rituals6 baseball rituals 鈥� meant to ensure a win 鈥� from Hart Seely's book 'The Juju Rules.'- Verbal EnergyA really big story told in only 100 wordsA linguist chooses the stories of 100 individual words to tell the larger story of English.
'Game of Thrones' is renewed for a third seasonA third season of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' is planned after breaking records in the Season 2 premiere.
D.C. unveils plan to prevent bullying, screens new film 'Bully'D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.'聽The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
The Disney Princess divide: The next mommy wars?The Disney Princess phenomenon is defining life for American girls 鈥� and that, parents say, is either really cute, or really concerning. Could princess wars be the next mommy wars?
Thank you, Ashley Judd, for positive body image treatiseMiley Cyrus slams anorexia rumors; Ashely Judd fights back, too. Are celebs taking a stronger stand for positive body image?
Quick comfort: Meat and potatoes (and kale)Nutrient-rich kale and turkey sausage give braised kale with potatoes and sausage a lighter, healthier touch without compromising 'comfort.'
Water gardening: When water flows backwardPlan ahead for a water garden or water feature that feels right in your garden. For instance, which way should the water flow?
Enemies: A History of the FBIPulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner explores the fascinating but disquieting history of the FBI.
Teen text messaging up 鈥� but do they yack more than parents did?American teen text messaging is up from a median volume of 50 a day in 2009 to 60 received and sent today, according to a new study by the聽Pew Internet & American Life Project. But as a measure of teen communication, it may not be much different than the level their parents engaged in.
Bestselling books the week of 4/12/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Reader recommendation: The Great Penguin RescueMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: dispatches from a diehard fanThe Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Fla., more than lived up to its hype for this fan.
4 bestselling poetry books to celebrate National Poetry MonthApril is National Poetry Month. As Americans find different ways to celebrate the poems that they love, which are the verse collections that they are buying most often? Here are four bound-to-please poetry collections riding high on the poetry bestseller list this April.
'Die Hard 5' gets two new villains'Die Hard 5' will feature German actor Sebastian Koch and Russian actress Yulia Snigir as two sinister Russians.
Most teens are texting and driving; parents silentTexting and driving is still the norm among teen drivers, a new study finds. But parents are not talking about it.
Figment lets young writers share and critique workFigment is a website that gives teenagers and young adults a forum for posting their work and giving advice to others.
