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Mother's Day: Parenting teenagers is like a personal action movieMother's Day 2012 is just around the corner, and parents of teenagers may be feeling like the parenting experience is becoming far too much like living inside an action adventure film, complete with action, romance and a lot of angst.
Five parenting tips to put a stop to your child's whiningFive parenting tips to help put a stop to your child's whining around the house. From infant to adolescent, whining is a normal stage of development, but the way you handle the situation can mean the difference between conflict resolution and misery.
Verbal EnergyMotorists are advised to seek alternativesWhen deciding on alternate vs. alternative, what choice do you have?
Who won 'The Voice'? Jermaine Paul, no longer a 'backup singer''The Voice' winner, Jermaine Paul, gets a $100,000 and a recording contract. Justin Bieber also appeared on the The Voice stage Tuesday night. Jermaine Paul was once a backup singer for Alicia Keys.
Kayaking as learning: Navigating life's knowledge whitewaterKayaking as learning: learning should be more like kayaking, explains one knowledge expert, and the experience of picking information should be treated like an action sport, a whitewater rafting trip navigating the waters of knowledge and interaction.
Thank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family, and the fourth waveThank you, Gloria Steinem: Feminism, family and the fourth wave of the women's movement collide for our blogger as she watches a Gloria Steinem biopic with her son and wonders, who will lead today's female activists?
Mother's Day report from a mom in Norway, the "best place" to be a momThe annual Mother's Day report from Save the Children gives the gold to Norway, for the third time, as the best place to be a mother. But from this correspondent's view it seems that Norway pushes mothers into the workplace through economic incentives and pushes kids into public day care in the name of "integrating."
Maurice Sendak: A mom's appreciation for going beyond DisneyThank you Maurice Sendak, from a mom who loved embracing the wild things beyond the Disney way.
'Where the Wild Things Are' author Sendak wrote to 'communicate profound truths'Maurice Sendak never had children, but understood the power of the parent-child bond. His seminal work, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' was criticized as too dark for children, but became a classic.
Strawberries and cream cookiesA delicate cream and sugar cookie to deliver the first flavors of spring.
Woman gone Wild: Will Cheryl Strayed lead moms down the hiking path?One woman gone Wild: A mom who wants to follow best-selling author Cheryl strayed down the hiking path, to be one-on-one with nature and rediscover her inner-voice and strength.
Hybrid catmints: Cool cats in your landscapeProlific blossoms, fragrant leaves, and cold-hardiness make catmint a perfect plant for almost any garden.
Video chat gaining in popularity among teenagers, study showsVideo chat is gaining in popularity among teenagers, a new study from the Pew Internet Project shows. Chatting via Facebook, Skype and other social network tools is becoming an important way for friends and families to stay connected.
'Walking Dead' executive producer Robert Kirkman talks season 3On 'Walking Dead,' the show hasn't 'even gotten to the good stuff yet,' according to the executive producer.
Take your children to the park this weekend, and leave them thereTake your children to the park this weekend, and leave them there. That's the advice of our free-range parenting expert, who explains how simply taking your kids to the park can strengthen communities and instill independence.
Teenage driving deaths more likely with teenage passengers in carTeenage driving deaths are far more likely to occur with teenage passengers also in car, according to a new study by AAA's safety foundation. The risk of death decreases dramatically when a teen is driving with a passenger over the age of 35.
- Mother's Day: The unexpected best (and worst) places to be a mom
Mother's Day: Save the Children's annual State of the World's Mothers report offers the best and worst places to be a mom – the US isn't tops.
Linda Evangelista child support finalized: Joins stars A-listLinda Evangelista and her billionaire former boyfriend have finalized a settlement in the supermodel's child support suit. She's now on the Hollywood stars A-list of those receiving or paying big bucks child support.
Public radio host Krista Tippett on kids and the meaning of lifeKrista Tippett, the public radio voice on faith, talks about parent responsibility to engage the inevitable questions kids have about the meaning of life.
Strawberry rhubarb compoteTime to use up frozen rhubarb since the new crop is arriving in the garden.
