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Thanksgiving with relatives: Tame parenting performance anxietyCelebrating Thanksgiving with relatives? Here are 8 tips for how to tame your parenting performance anxiety over well-meaning – but unsolicited – parenting advice.
Director Ang Lee takes on the 'unfilmable' 'Life of Pi': movie reviewLife of Pi: One of the challenges was preventing the leading man from being eaten by a tiger. Fortunately, this movie adaption fares better than the 'unfilmable' Clout Atlas.
Tolkien family files suit for 'morally questionable' marketing of 'Rings'Tolkien family files suit: The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien are suing producers of two Tolkien moves, 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' for selling digital rights to an online slot machine game. The family filed suit in Los Angeles.
Mini pumpkin pies with gingerbread graham cracker crustMix it up this Thanksgiving with mini pumpkin pies. Find gingerbread graham crackers for the crust of a lifetime, and top with whipped cream for a fun and decadent holiday dessert.
- Verbal EnergyWhat it means when things 'go viral' on the Web
How did we end up with a disease metaphor to refer to the way information travels through society?
Stuffing recipe: Herbed chestnut stuffing with cranberriesChestnuts add a sweet, nutty, and chewy flavor to classic bread stuffing. Add dried cranberries and fresh herbs to infuse lovely aromatic flavors.
Talk turkey about obesity with your teens and model healthy eating, says new studyParents should talk turkey about obesity with teens while modeling healthy eating habits, a new University of Minnesota study suggests.
Sweet potato casserole, Southern styleSouthern candied sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel will be a sweet spot on your Thanksgiving menu.
Healthy green bean casseroleUsing Greek yogurt and nonfat sour cream in your green bean casserole is one way to save Thanksgiving indulgence for the dessert table.
Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When one mom told Bush to pardon a pigThanksgiving turkey was not the authentic original dinner. And when a mom debunked the idea, she came literally head to head with President Bush trying to set the record straight and get a pig pardoned instead of a turkey.
Thanksgiving: The top 5 tips for fostering gratitude in kids Culture may be pushing kids to want, want, want, but a growing body of research shows that gratitude for what one already has is a huge component for kids of not just happiness, but of physical health, life satisfaction, and even grade point average. So what’s a parent to do? How does one foster gratitude in children, not just for the holidays but for the whole year? Never fear – we’ve read a bunch of the research and have come up with our top five tips for fostering gratitude in kids.
White House kids speak out: Growing up in the president's padWhite House kids Steve Ford, Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Pierce Bush, and Lynda Johnson Robb talk about growing up with Dad as president, playing Led Zeppelin, and Mom still cooking dinner.
Winter soil careGardeners who live in California and other mild climates can do their gardens a favor by getting a start now, in early winter, on improving and caring for the soil. That ensures future success.
Butternut squash pie with sorghum whipped creamFeeling adventurous this Thanksgiving? Experiment with butternut squash instead of pumpkin or sweet potato. Top your unique pie with homemade whipped cream infused with sorghum, or another sweet syrup.
Thanksgiving travel fun? Take the dog ... or cat or birdThanksgiving travel with pets doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. It's easier these days to take your furry friend – just be sure that they're invited.
Roid rage: Steroid use common in 5 percent of teens in new studyTeens using steroids may be driven by high performance pressure in sports and a muscular body ideal projected by the media, according to a new study of 2,800 Minnesota teens; steroid use was found to be equally common among athletes and non-athletes.
Chris Evert will star on 'CSI' for a tennis-mystery episodeChris Evert will guest star on CSI along with fellow tennis players Lindsay Davenport and Justin Gimelstob.
'Game of Thrones': Season 3 premiere date and latest casting news'Game of Thrones': When is it coming back for a third season and who are the latest actors (and musicians) to sign on for appearances?
Green bean casserole, two variationsGreen bean casserole is an American favorite, next to the turkey, at Thanksgiving dinner. Here are two versions to choose from.
American Music Awards: Justin Beiber wins big and brings MomAmerican Music Awards: Justin Beiber (favorite pop/rock male artist), Nick Minaj (favorite rap/hip-hop artist), and Taylor Swift (favorite country female artist). Other American Music Awards winners included Carly Rae Jepsen (favorite new artist) and Carrie Underwood (favorite country album).
