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Creamy macaroni and cheese with country ham and leeksOnce you master this basic recipe, you can alter it to your pleasing.
A tradition of gardening runs in the familyBeing a locavore isn't new. This writer's family has been gardening and eating local for generations. Plus, enjoy a recipe for pickled beets.
Leaving the bully behind: why kids stay silent about bullyingWith "Bully" the movie coming out in theaters later this week, Modern Parenthood is thinking about bullying and how to help a child who is dealing with a bullying.- Verbal EnergyA really big story told in only 100 wordsA linguist chooses the stories of 100 individual words to tell the larger story of English.
'Game of Thrones' is renewed for a third seasonA third season of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' is planned after breaking records in the Season 2 premiere.
D.C. unveils plan to prevent bullying, screens new film 'Bully'D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.'聽The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
The Disney Princess divide: The next mommy wars?The Disney Princess phenomenon is defining life for American girls 鈥� and that, parents say, is either really cute, or really concerning. Could princess wars be the next mommy wars?
Thank you, Ashley Judd, for positive body image treatiseMiley Cyrus slams anorexia rumors; Ashely Judd fights back, too. Are celebs taking a stronger stand for positive body image?
Quick comfort: Meat and potatoes (and kale)Nutrient-rich kale and turkey sausage give braised kale with potatoes and sausage a lighter, healthier touch without compromising 'comfort.'
Water gardening: When water flows backwardPlan ahead for a water garden or water feature that feels right in your garden. For instance, which way should the water flow?
Teen text messaging up 鈥� but do they yack more than parents did?American teen text messaging is up from a median volume of 50 a day in 2009 to 60 received and sent today, according to a new study by the聽Pew Internet & American Life Project. But as a measure of teen communication, it may not be much different than the level their parents engaged in.
'Die Hard 5' gets two new villains'Die Hard 5' will feature German actor Sebastian Koch and Russian actress Yulia Snigir as two sinister Russians.
Most teens are texting and driving; parents silentTexting and driving is still the norm among teen drivers, a new study finds. But parents are not talking about it.
Mango fruit smoothieA visit to a Gauguin exhibit on a chilly day inspired a tropical fruit smoothie.
Hunger Games: What's so great about a teen fight to the death?Calling all Hunger Games fans: Help this聽 mom "get it." Why is a fight to the death among teens so great?
Could PBS Kids Barney be an extinct T. rex 鈥� in a good mood?When we saw the photos of the big fuzzy 鈥� but extinct 鈥� T. rex that scientists in China discovered, we couldn't help wonder about the PBS Kids Barney and what this means for evolution of kids' toys.- Welcome to Modern ParenthoodModern Parenthood, the Monitor's new community for parents, grandparents, friends 鈥� anyone, really 鈥� who believes in raising compassionate and engaged global citizens.
'Hunger Games': Will director Gary Ross return for the sequel?So far, there are conflicting rumors on whether 'Hunger Games' director Gary Ross will return for the adaptation of the sequel 'Catching Fire.'
Hunger Games: anti-family or bonding tool?Is 鈥淭he Hunger Games鈥� franchise subversively anti-family, or a family bonding tool? So far, many parents seem to be voting with their wallets. 鈥淭he Hunger Games鈥� movie has now surpassed the $300 million mark in total ticket sales, cleaning up for the third straight week at the box office.
How to grow and serve kumquatsA gardener and a chef team up with advice on growing and serving kumquats.
