Do You Hold Family Meetings?


Updated 11/04/09 7:06 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Family Meetings

The family that eats together, stays together, right? While dinners often serve as a family meeting of sorts, some busy broods pencil in a separate meeting time in hopes of improving family communication, conflict resolution, and discussing other issues that may come up. The digital age of emailing, cell phones, and social networking has made it possible for many families to interact without Read more

Cannes Minireview: On the Road


Updated 05/24/12 9:04 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

On the Road Movie Review

Required reading for teenagers in America, Jack Kerouac's On the Road is now a big-screen film, and the finished product just debuted at Cannes. It's one of the most anticipated movies to be screened at the Grand Palais — read on to see what we thought. Who's behind it? Walter Salles, of The Motorcycle Diaries, was tasked with directing the picture, which is of course based on the Kerouac Read more

5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Paying For College


Updated 05/23/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Important Facts About Paying For College

Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction


Updated 05/17/12 10:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Introducing Dog and New Baby

You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes Read more

E! Takes You Inside the Fascinating World of the Eastwood Family


Updated 05/17/12 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

E! Takes You Inside the Fascinating World of the Eastwood Family

Want a look at a seldom-seen side of the family of a Hollywood great? You'll love Mrs. Eastwood & Company — yes, that Eastwood! The show chronicles the daily ins and outs of Dina Eastwood as she rules over her two daughters, Francesca and Morgan, and the up-and-coming South African boy band Overtone. Take a peek into the surprisingly ordinary life of an extraordinary extended family, and Read more

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Dark Shadows"


Updated 05/14/12 3:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men "Dark Shadows" Recap

It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work. Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which Read more

How to Establish Financial Independence


Updated 05/14/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Achieve Financial Independence

Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence. Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move Read more

Kate Middleton Pairs a High-Slitted Gown With Jimmy Choos For a Night With William


Updated 05/11/12 8:51 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kate Middleton Pictures at Claridges With Prince William

Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William arrived at Claridge's hotel in London last night. She was decked out in a long white gown from Roland Mouret, surely rivaling any of the high fashions seen in NYC at Monday's Met Gala. Kate paired the white dress with a chic pair of sky-high Jimmy Choos. The sandals revealed that Kate has her toes painted a dark berry color! Kate also wore the sandals Read more

Details on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds's Family Dinner in Canada


Updated 05/08/12 12:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Today's Celebrity News May 8, 2012 Late Edition

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds dine with family in Vancouver — People Why Rihanna doesn't get enough credit for her fashion sense — Lainey Gossip How Justin Bieber has already started celebrating Mother's Day — HuffPost Entertainment Julianne Hough bounces around in a bikini — Hollywood Tuna How Gwyneth Paltrow helped Courtney Love lose weight — D-Listed Andrew Garfield talks about Read more