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Obama, human trafficking and teachable moments on a difficult topicPresident Obama's landmark speech on human trafficking 鈥� a major, but misunderstood human rights issue 鈥� is a teachable moment for parents to talk about sexual exploitation to kids who need to understand the issue.
'Perfect Pitch': Cheeky, snarky and hits all the right notesPerfect Pitch is fun, funny, and allows you to give in to your inner musical theater geek. It's "Glee" meets "Revenge of the Nerds."
Chevy Chase harsh on sitcoms, unimpressed by Louis C.K.Chevy Chase says a sitcom is 'the lowest form of television' and, of people working today, 'Do I think anyone is funny?... the answer is not too many people.'
Parenting on 3-year-old time: Smell the roses, watch the antsOn 3-year-old time, harried deadlines and time-sensitive mail fall to the delight of an ant, a rock, a flower.- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: movie reviewThe documentary shows a fashion editor who was a true original in a world of knock-offs.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools'Won't Back Down': a聽hot-button topic, but too many holes.
Ricotta and wild mushroom ravioliLooking for a special-occasion dinner? This recipe for homemade ravioli is sure to impress.
Reese Witherspoon welcomes baby boy "Tennessee James"Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, gave birth to her third child and named him "Tennessee James."
Warm tortillas: There鈥檚 no competing with rural Mexican mothersAn American mother and disciple of 鈥淪uper Baby Food鈥� 颅realizes 鈥� with one whiff of these warm tortillas 鈥� that she can鈥檛 compete with rural Mexican mothers when it comes to homemade food.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt time-travels in 'Looper': movie reviewBruce Willis stars as an older version of Gordon-Levitt in 'Looper.'
Palace won't complain over naked Prince Harry photos as it has for KateThe naked photos of Prince Harry in Las Vegas won't be taken to the British press watchdog commission because it would be a distraction to his deployment in Afghanistan. The decision contrasts with the lawsuit filed in France over publication of photos of Kate, topless.
The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finallyAfter the grueling and聽bizarrely聽circuitous聽audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
China adoption diary: School lunch, sisterly guidance, and hamburgersMadeleine begins the first week of school with one new backpack and a competitively delicious packed lunch. Ignoring parental and sisterly directive, she boldly opts out for a school lunch 鈥� leaving Mom scratching her head.
Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and moreA Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.- The high-flying art marketRich investors are buying art in droves while new artists struggle.
- Verbal EnergyEarworms and the 'mononymous' phenomenonDoing a spell-check on a pop singer's name, the Monitor's language columnist is reminded how writers can get words, as well as music, 'stuck' in their ears.
Need a quick dinner idea? Try fish kabobs.Load up skewers with marinated fish and veggies for just a few minutes under the broiler.
'Sons of Anarchy' creator explains the shocking death in the newest episode'Sons of Anarchy' creator Kurt Sutter explains why one important character had to be killed off on the show.
Baby shower? So 2010. Edgier moms-to-be have a baby gender revealForget the baby shower. It's a ... "gender reveal!" For moms-to-be who want drama in their shower of baby gadgetry, gender reveal parties let everyone 鈥� including Mom 鈥� find out the sex of the baby together. "Huh?" asks our pregnant blogger.
'Last Resort': Is the premiere worth watching?Is 'Last Resort' an intriguing, action-filled premiere or too heavy for weekly viewing?