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Baby milestones: Time to share or simply enjoy?Baby milestones are exciting events in the homes of new parents. Family and friends often pressure parents to document and share each and every baby milestone, but doing so can remove the parent from the actual experience.
Mom's top 10 book list for toddlers The Monitor asked parents to submit their favorite books to read with their toddlers in an informal Facebook survey. Our survey revealed that many of the books that parents cherish most are those that they remember reading as children. Here are the top ten recommendations of stories that are sure to hold up through endless readings 鈥� we can't make any promises about the pages of the book, though.
Vivien Leigh: Award-winning actress best remembered for 'Gone with the Wind,' 'Streetcar Named Desire'Vivien Leigh would have celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. Vivien Leigh was an Academy Award- and Tony-winning actress.
Ms. Marvel: Muslim girl super hero's an early mom's ThanksgivingMs. Marvel: Marvel Comics new character Kamala Khan, a teen geek from a Pakistani family in New Jersey offers a great new role model. And, says this mom with Jersey roots: It's marvelous that Ms. Marvel presents an alternative to Snookie's representation of Garden State youth.
GED test takers scramble to finish ahead of new version rolloutGED test: The clock is ticking for GED test takers planning to complete the exam in the handwritten form before the new computerized version rolls out on Jan. 1.
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland discusses her new album and motherhoodJennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album this January. Jennifer Nettles and her Sugarland partner Kristian Bush are currently on hiatus.
Comfort wareThe answer to 'Why collect Pyrex?' lies deep in family dinners.
Once a fraud, now a masterpieceThe tech age in which we live enables experts to determine more quickly when a newly found painting is indeed the long-lost work of a master.
Ms. Marvel? Step aside, Peter Parker: Ms. Marvel returns as Muslim teenMs. Marvel: Marvel聽Comics is bringing聽Ms.聽Marvel聽back as Kamala Khan,聽a 16-year-old daughter of Pakistani immigrants navigating superpowers, family expectations, and adolescence.
Raymond Loewy's art deco designs streamlined the futureRaymond Loewy: Today's Google Doodle honors Raymond Loewy, the designer who created the sleek and streamlined Greyhound bus, the iconic Coca-Cola bottle, and the ground-shaking聽Pennsylvania聽Railroad S1 train.
Selena Gomez rejects rebellious lifestyle, so farSelena Gomez tells Teen Vogue she's always going to be a 'good girl,' but the lyrics to her recent hit 'Come and get it' and the lurid photo spread inside the magazine tell a different story. Which is the real Selena Gomez?
Disney Princess versions of real heroines expose culture of absurdityArtist David Trumble creates a set of satirical cartoons depicting real-life heroines as Disney Princesses. If Rosa Parks, Gloria Steinem, and Malala Yousafzai, don't fit the Disney Princess mold, why must fictitious role models?
Kellan Lutz stars as Tarzan in 3-D animated film: Will it come to the US?Kellan Lutz stars as Tarzan in an animated version of the famous hero's adventures. Kellan Lutz provided the voice and completed motion capture for the character.- Child care oversight too lax, says DHHS reportThe Administration for Children and Families found that only 15 states require comprehensive background checks for child care center employees and 21 states do not require unannounced annual inspections.
White bean soup with sage and sausageVariations of this soup are made in Tuscany, France, and Britain. This version combines white beans, sage, shallots, garlic, and sausage in a soup hearty enough to be a meal.聽
Idris Elba's 'Mandela' to screen for President Obama at White HouseIdris Elba stars in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,' a biopic created with the support of Nelson Mandela and his family. Idris Elba plays the former South African president.
3-D printing: Dad builds prosthetic hand for sonTwelve-year-old Leon McCarthy was born without fingers on his left hand, but thanks to his determined dad, a generous inventor, and a 3-D printer, he now has a brand new set of digits.
Dress codes set tone for Florida school dancesDress code policy enforcement at several Florida high schools have changed the tone for school dances, reducing the need for constant tugging at skimpy outfits and hitching of low-slung pants.
Adoption group calls for laws to curb online child tradeThe Donaldson Adoption Institute calls for new laws and policies aimed at ending the unregulated exchange of adopted children via the Internet known as "re-homing."
Spiced and baked sweet potato friesDo you love to order sweet potato fries when eating out? Here's an easy version to try at home.