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Cover StoryThe family dinner is back 鈥� not haute, but the right thing to doThe family dinner 鈥� bolstered by science and popular buzz 鈥� is back: From Hollywood to the White House and out there at the dinner tables of America, the family ritual is increasingly considered the right thing to do. The food may not be haute, but the gathering is believed to to be connected to lower rates of drug use, obesity, and pregancy among teens.- The family dinner is the Dalmass household's main dishFamily dinner is the one constant at the Dalmass house: Kelly and Chris st down with their four children even if soccer practice 鈥� or other activity - delays it till 9:15. They see it as a way to teach the kids "to love life."
Family dinner: Can you teach a tradition?The family dinner 锘匡豢may be associated with lower rates of underage substance abuse, teen pregnancy, depression, and problems in school. The Family Dinner Project aims to promote and teach the tradition 鈥� from setting the table to having a family conversation 鈥� at schools and among families that may have difficulty starting a dinner tradition of their own.
Family dinner for 17: How many meatloaves did Mom make?The family dinner was a daily ritual for the Walsh family's 15 kids, with "Mommy Barbara" Walsh at the kitchen sink helm, soaking up "the together thing."
'Sing-Off' a cappella winners Pentatonix release their first EPThe five-person a cappella group Pentatonix, who beat countless other groups to win season 3 of NBC's 'The Sing-Off' last November, are set to聽release聽their EP 'PTX Vol.1' on June 26th.聽
Review: 'Brave' is not Pixar's best, but better than 'Cars''Brave' is more Disney-like than Pixar's best work, but the best thing about the film is heroine Merida.
Bus monitor Karen Klein: Publicity punishment enough for bullies?Karen Klein, the bullied bus monitor, doesn't want her taunters prosecuted. Is the negative publicity about the bullies punishment enough? What would you do if it were your kid?
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' is surprisingly enjoyableDespite one-note characters, 'Lincoln' is entertaining for those willing to buy into the premise.
Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein: Donations mount to $400k-plusBullied bus monitor Karen Klein, who was nastily bullied by middle schoolers earlier this week, has received more that $443,000 in donations from around the world. Three of the students have issued written apologies as of Thursday night.
Oprah charts comeback with big-name interviewsOprah Winfrey is working to revive her OWN channel with more celebrity interviews, including the Kardashians. But Katie Couric is also vying for big-name interviews.
Cucumber melon saladJuicy, sweet, spicy, sour, crunchy 鈥� a salad that will turn heads at your next barbeque potluck.
'Breaking Dawn 鈥� Part 2' full-length trailer arrivesThe trailer for 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 鈥� Part 2' shows some of the battles to come in the new film.
Bullied bus monitor reaction: Teach victims to deal with bulliesBullied bus monitor incident earlier this week is a classic bully/classic victim situation. How can society reduce the number of victims altogether? It starts with teaching potential victims how to deal with bullies, says Columbine High School teacher.
'To Rome with Love': Woody Allen continues his European tour in his newest filmThe trailer for Allen's new film shows off the star-studded cast, including Ellen Page, Alec Baldwin and Jesse Eisenberg.
Pork belly kebabsOne of the most well-loved tapas throughout Spain is聽pincho moruno, or Moorish kebab.
Bullied bus monitor: What will happen to those nasty kids?Bullied bus monitor, 68-year-old Karen Klein, tried to ignore the profanity and insults thrown at her by middle school students. But, unless there are real changes made to school system policies, nothing is going to happen to those nasty kids.
First day of summer: Six family activities to get kids outsideFirst day of summer: Camping in the backyard, growing a garden and playing old-fashioned tag games are just a few fun activities that parents can use to get their kids outdoors during the summer weekends.
Teenagers rebel, but why did my son become a moderate Republican?Teenagers rebel against their parents as a way to define their own identity. Still, this dad who grew up in the 60s and 70s is wondering how he raised a son who cuts his hair short, doesn't recycle, and ... may be a moderate Republican.
BFF or parent? How to navigate parent-child friendshipsBFF, or best friends forever, qualities 鈥� sharing secrets, overprotection, blurry boundaries 鈥� can create problems in the parent-child relationship, but that doesn't mean parents can't be friends with their kids.
Summer solstice is signal for summer camp packing frenzySummer solstice is the first day of the rest of your summer 鈥� and kids headed to camp start thinking how to squeeze into the two-piece bathing suits and past the dress codes, whether to leave the cell phone and makeup behind. A new survey shows that many camps want kids to leave most of it at home.