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Kat Dennings co-hosts People's Choice Awards: Sandra Bullock sweeps honorsKat Dennings and Beth Behrs, stars of '2 Broke Girls,' hosted the People's Choice Awards. Sandra Bullock took home awards for聽favorite movie actress, comedic actress, dramatic actress, and movie duo (shared with George Clooney).
Team sports versus team building debate splits householdTeam sports can bring out the best and sometimes the worst in athletes and fans alike. When parents debate team sports for their kids, there may need to be a referee involved.
'American Horror Story': The show seems to be treading water until the finale'American Horror Story' has been inconsistent this season and the newest episode shows that the writers seem to be focusing more on what out-there storyline they can throw into the show next rather than on crafting a cohesive overarching plot. 'American Horror Story' airs on FX.
Greek yogurt 'cheesecake' with honey-walnut toppingStill stuffed from the holidays, but not quite willing to give up desserts? Try this cheesecake made with Greek yogurt. Use honey and walnuts for a baklava-like topping, or top it with fresh fruit.聽- Verbal EnergyGrammar advice 鈥� on sale cheap after holidays!To deal with a tricky issue you run across repeatedly, find a good simple example of it handled correctly, fix it in your mind, and then use it as a model for dealing with trickier instances of the same issue.
People's Choice Awards: 'No dream is too big,' says TimberlakeThe 40th People's Choice Awards kicked off the award season for Hollywood. Singer Justin Timberlake collected several honors, as did actress Sandra Bullock. 聽
Kindle FreeTime: Parental controls and kid-friendly contentKindle FreeTime review:聽Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle FreeTime gives parents an easy way to block grown-up content. It offers an optional subscription service that includes thousands of kid-friendly books, games and videos for a monthly fee.聽
The unsung joys of being a carpool parentBeing the designated carpool parent has its drawbacks, but this mom finds that the time in the car with her kids and their friends offers her a window into their lives that she wouldn't trade for anything.
Baby talk study: One-on-one builds language skills quicklyA new study soon to be published in the journal Developmental Science finds that baby talk in a one-on-one setting, as well as how vowel sounds in words are exaggerated, are linked with better language development skills. One mom realizes that jokes are a big part of her baby talk repertoire.
Polar vortex got you down? Cheer up with a cup of gourmet hot chocolate.In your arsenal against the polar vortex add a cup of decadent hot chocolate.
Candace Cameron Bure: Submissive role doesn鈥檛 equal weaknessCandace Cameron Bure has released a book in which she advocates for a "submissive" role as a wife to her husband. One riled mom reacts, then realizes there's more than one way to lead a household, especially after her son surprises her with the news that she is second in charge to dad.
'House of Cards' season 2 trailer shows more of the political intrigue ahead'House of Cards' will debut its second season on Netflix on Feb. 14.- 14 items 鈥� or lessHow a baggage disaster put me on the path to less stuff.
South African 'bunny chow''Bunny chow,' one of South Africa's signature dishes, is a traditional meat curry dish poured over white bread.聽
Old Spice 'Mom Song' hits close to homeThe new Old Spice ad featuring moms having a hard time watching their boys acting like grown men, and smelling like them too, hits close to home for a mom of four boys currently engaged in a war of scents.
Eurythmics to reunite for Beatles saluteEurythmics, otherwise known as Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, will be on stage later this month for a tribute to the Beatles. Eurythmics are helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America.
'Tiger Mom' needs a bear hug'Tiger Mom' Amy Chua is back to tell parents how to get the job done by making their kids more fiercely competitive. Meanwhile, one 'Kung Fu Panda Mom' bear hugs her kids, knowing control is an illusion.
Handwritten notes: Lifelines of loveHandwritten notes are an expression of love. Even a simple smiley face or the words 'I love you' in ballpoint pen are more than enough.
'Game of Thrones': How will upcoming seasons differ from the books?'Game of Thrones' star Jerome Flynn says fans may be 'quite surprised' how far season four of the drama will deviate from the books. How will the TV version of 'Game of Thrones' be different?- Sasheer Zamata to join SNL cast to fill diversity gapSasheer Zamata will debut on SNL on Jan. 18. Sasheer Zamata is the first black female actor to join the SNL cast in six years.