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Aishwarya Rai, breastfeeding, tanning: parent etiquette lessonsAishwarya Rai criticized for her post-baby weight, Patricia Krentcil for her tan, Jamie Lynne Grumet for suckling her 3-year-old on the cover of Time – plus a kid punched out for being noisy in a movie and a first-grader suspended for singing a popular song. What's an etiquette-minded mom to do?
Parents: check attitude before you expect change in kid’s behaviorOne child is easy and flexible while the other is strong-willed and disrespectful. Breaking the cycle of negative action and reaction to these behaviors is based on parents being open to their own attitude and childhood baggage.
Feasting on Art: Slow-roasted beetsCooking beets over a long period of time over low heat releases their natural sweetness.
Meatless Monday: Beet and pear slaw on tortillas with dill crème fraicheA slaw that is sweet and tangy, crunchy and tender, the perfect texture to be wrapped up in a corn tortilla or on its own
Sharon Stone nanny trouble: Former sitter sues her for harassmentSharon Stone, the Oscar-winning actress, was sued by her former nanny for allegedly insulting the live-in sitter's ethnic heritage after a dispute over overtime pay.
Rhubarb johnnycakeA simple yet scrumptious cake using the first rhubarb of spring.
The Intouchables: movie reviewImprobable pairing. You know the rest.
Moonrise Kingdom: movie reviewWes Anderson's new film is sweeter than some of his other films and provokes nostalgia.
Awkward but necessary: fathers should talk to sons about datingAlthough it could be awkward, our teenage experts suggest that fathers talk to their sons one-on-one about dating and relationships, but don't push them too far out of their comfort zones.
Ready for summer? Family vacation season opens with Memorial DayThe summer travel season, whether its visiting Coney Island, Disneyland or Yellowstone, opens Memorial Day weekend. Time to schedule those flights and check the highways for this year's family vacation.
Condom distribution at prom: Ummm…does it encourage teenage sex?Mom, Dad: How do you feel about high school condom distribution at prom? Does the safety effort actually encourage teenage sex? Is it worth it?
Condoms to be handed out at Brooklyn high school promCondoms will be handed out at Brooklyn high school prom, according to school officials who notified parents this week. The school also plans a safe-sex program in the weeks leading up to the dance.
- US Navy uses new online game to gather energy security solutions
A new online game developed by the US Navy creates a platform for older kids to contribute ideas on how the military can lessen its dependence on oil, supplementing its current research on energy security.
Top your steak with cilantro jalapeño compound butterSimple pan-seared or grilled steaks can be topped with a compound butter made with cilantro, jalapeño peppers, shallots, and lime juice for a lively flavor boost.
Men in Black 3: movie review'Men in Black 3' is reasonably entertaining and features a great turn by actor Josh Brolin as a young Tommy Lee Jones.
'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' will be released next March, not this summer'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' will be delayed because the studio wants to convert the movie to 3-D, according to sources.
Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles discusses his film 'Salesman'The filmmaker says humanizing the experience of people in a documentary is essential.
Celebrating Cin Ali: The stick figure who taught Turkey to readCin Ali – a stick figure cartoon character used to teach reading in Turkey from 1970 to 2000 – is celebrated in a new art exhibit in Istanbul. Although his storybooks are no longer used in classrooms, Cin Ali still represents simplicity in a complex modern nation.
Top Picks: Paul Rishell's old country blues, a new novel on the Tudors, and moreRonald Reagan offers advice for all bridegrooms, PBS airs the documentary about soldiers on the battlefield and at home, 'Hell and Back Again,' and more top picks.
Doggy couch surfing website has in-home vacation lodging for dogsDoggy couch surfing? Website has in-home lodging for dogs when their owners go on a vacation and don't want to coop their pooch up in kennel caging.
