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Just like cheese and wine, children seem to get better with age. As a wee one grows, so does his or her personality, abilities, and opinions. Each time period of your child's life has its positive and negatives but many of us can pinpoint an age of our children that we thoroughly enjoyed. Whether it's the newborn phase, nine months, one year, five years or something else, what was the best age Read more
Lots of toys seem to have a conservative age range on them. Some items recommended for a one-year-old seem more fit for an infant. But, the age listed on the box often has to do with safety standards. Do you abide by them? Source Do You Abide by the Ages on Toys? Yes — I buy toys for my child's age. No — I purchase toys that fit my child's skill set or interest. Other Read more
I saw the original Men in Black movie so long ago that my memories of the film might as well have been zapped with a neuralyzer (that's the memory-erasing device the guys use in the movie, for those of you who are also having trouble recalling the original). What I did retain is that the film was funny, fresh, and silly and that it didn't hold up very well for the 2002 sequel. With that in mind, Read more
As a self-proclaimed Wes Anderson junkie, I was ecstatic to see his latest film Moonrise Kingdom this week. And considering I was either smiling or tearing up (or both) the entire 94 minutes, I'd say it was a hit. The camp-themed coming-of-age film has all the recognizable Wes Anderson-isms fans of the director love, and the young star-crossed lovers at the center of the sweet story really just Read more
Everything about Moonrise Kingdom is unmistakably Wes Anderson: the hazy cinematography, the clever dialogue, and even the use of the director's favorite actors. Indeed, Anderson isn't leaving his comfort zone as a filmmaker, but Moonrise Kingdom is still a pleasure to watch. Set in 1965, the movie tells the story of Sam and Suzy (newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward), preteen pen pals who Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
Grab a sari and start shaking! The fitness trend you haven't tried — The Daily Beast Feel like there's a bun in the oven? Ways to banish belly bloat — Fab Fit Fun When it's a grab-and-go kind of day: the best breakfast bars — Fitness 45-year-old Olympian Dara Torres on staying healthy while aging — Blisstree How you can beat the breast cancer odds — Prevention Eight easy moves that Read more
Polka dots have been around for ages, but recently some of our most-loved chic celebs have (literally) been spotted in the supercute print — and make such a great case for polka dots that you'll be feeling the itch to buy them before this story is even finished. Style setters like Jessica Alba and Emma Roberts showed how just one polka-dot piece can turn a look from humdrum to high fashion in a Read more
How to play the Google Doodle synthesizer — Geekosystem 39 ways men use Pinterest — FWD Internet annoyances of the Victorian age — Cracked Tech executive accused of Lego theft — Newser New York airports bring in holograms — Tecca Finding Nemo. 3D. Sept. 14. Be there. — SlashFilm Read more
