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'Gravity': Movie astronaut Ryan Stone never 'learned' to pray'Gravity,' the science fiction thriller, raises an unexpected question: Is the ability to pray inborn or is it something that must be taught?
Toys 'R' Us messes with Mother Nature: trees vs. toysToys "R" Us commercial pokes fun at nature 鈥� suggesting toys are more fun. It's a troubling ad setup for a mom who worries about the millions of American children who rarely get outside or have a chance to interact with nature.- Verbal EnergyThe vocabulary of standoffWashington is at loggerheads and the GOP isn't sure of its 'ask.'
Graveyard dirt cake for HalloweenThere is a time and place for Oreo cookies and whipped topping, and that's Halloween. Add a little seasonal flair to the usual dirt cake.聽
Daylight saving time ends: Let's keep it that wayDaylight saving time ends this weekend and will once again leave kids and parents struggling to reset their internal clock. Is the daylight saving time circadian disruption worth it?
CDC releases first food allergy guidelines for schoolsThe CDC has released voluntary food allergy guidelines for schools. A recent CDC survey revealed that 1 in 20 US children have聽food聽allergies聽鈥� a 50 percent increase from the late 1990s.
'X-Men: Days of Future Past' trailer provides insight into the time-traveling adventureThe 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' trailer features players from multiple 'X-Men' big-screen installments. 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' is set to be released next May.
Teen pregnancy rate in developing world high despite declineTeen pregnancies in the developing world are declining, however 7 million girls under the age of 18 still give birth each year, 2 million young moms are under the age of 14, according to a UN report.
Nicole Kidman and George Clooney's films won't be Oscar contendersFilms starring Nicole Kidman, Steve Carell, and others will now be released in 2014, meaning they won't qualify for the coming Oscar season. Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Kelly in the film 'Grace of Monaco.'
Stevie Wonder will release two albums next yearStevie Wonder says his new albums were inspired by 'my children, family, change, growth, heartbreaks.' The new album titles by Stevie Wonder will reportedly be 'When the World Began' and 'Ten Billion Hearts.'
Halloween Plea: 'Dear Will, Please wear the Yoda hat'Halloween Plea: All this mama blogger wants for Halloween is for her 11-month-old son to wear the Yoda hat that took her an 'embarrassingly long time to crochet.' Pretty please?
Mom sings to baby: Emotional baby reminds parents to savor little momentsA mom sings to her baby on video and goes viral. Her emotional baby tears up and smiles, tears up and smiles 鈥� showing the power of music and those little moments that become big memories.聽- Bob Barker returns to 'The Price is Right.' Why?Bob Barker will return to host the game show 'The Price is Right' on his 90th birthday in December. Bob Barker retired in 2007, after 35 years of hosting the CBS show.
The Syria I knewA long-ago encounter shows what stays, what fades.
Plants to warm up winterA cold-weather garden rewards with foliage, stems, blooms.- Plants to warm up winterA cold-weather garden rewards with foliage, stems, blooms.
Radical hospitality, nurturing comfort: Italian chicken stewChicken, potatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, and capers create a hearty, rustic Italian stew. The recipe is adapted from聽'Hedgebrook Cookbook: Celebrating Radical Hospitality.'聽
Over train's rumble, an operaThe new show produced by one Los Angeles opera company is performed in a train station and allows the public to interact with performers.
Swaddling babies: There's a right way and a wrong waySwaddling babies is on the rise: Add it to the long list of mixed messages new parents get about infant care. It helps fussy babies calm down, but given some health concerns, your swaddling technique (and frequency) should be checked out.
Grown-up bullies: Can bosses, politicians, spouses be bullies?Grown-up bullies: Americans have become keenly attuned to bullying among children, but can grown ups be bullies too? When does meanness and harassment cross the line into bullying?