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School may be out, but the learning doesn't have to halt during Summer. Teach your kid a valuable lesson — being green is easy, and cool. Allow your tween to strut her eco-friendly style with this Dante Beatrix ($50) backpack crafted from PETE — 100 percent recycled plastic bottles. The bag also spurs conversations about recycling so her friends can go green too. Which eco-friendly items 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
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively house hunting in Connecticut — Us Weekly Ogling hot Zac Efron is the best part of The Lucky One — People Beyoncé's Tumblr needs to be a daily destination — Lainey Gossip From Bennifer to Kimye — a history of celebrity couple nicknames — HuffPost Entertainment How did Lady Gaga night go on Idol? — TooFab James Franco explains why shooting Tristan & Read more
Ashlee Simpson took off from LAX yesterday with a friend, and some reading material. She set out for the trip hot on the heels of the news that she and her sister, Jessica, will be collaborating on a new Jessica Simpson Collection line for tweens. Jessica has already enjoyed huge success with her brand over the years, but says she can't wait to have Ashlee bring her rock-and-roll edge to this new Read more
Kotex is continuing its quest for world menstruation domination: first it launched a series of witty and to-the-point tampon ads, then it announced a maxi pad design contest. Now it's launched a new line of "tween" products, targeted toward younger girls (obviously), which are smaller, thinner, and . . . sparklier. Along with the sanitary bling, Kotex is also pushing a "Pick Your Day" message, Read more
GeoGirl, the forthcoming Walmart makeup line aimed at tweens, continues to cause a stir. Although some corners of the Web have been outraged by GeoGirl, this news clip instead focuses on two Oklahoma moms who aren't crazy about their daughters wearing makeup. "At this age," one says, "They just need to learn that they can be accepted for who they are, not how pretty they can make themselves be." Read more
Girls may be lining up days in advance to catch concerts by British imports One Direction, but it's lil boys everywhere that are copying their mane looks. Like Justin Bieber and Joe Jonas before them, Liam, Zayn, Niall, Louis, and Harry have trendy tweens everywhere spending more time in front of the mirror than ever before. I spoke with Cozy Friedman of New York's Cozy's Cuts For Kids for the Read more
Celebrities went about their weekend activites with their adorable kids this weekend. Miranda Kerr and Flynn Bloom hung out in NYC while her fellow supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio took in an LA movie matinee with her little princess Anja. Will and Jada Smith watched a basketball game in Philadelphia with tweens Jaden and Willow, and Gwen Stefani shared an afternoon tennis match with Kingston — Read more
Out of the mouths of babes . . . As parents, we know that anything that's uttered within earshot of our kids is fair game for repetition. And while eliminating all of those four-letter favorites is a no-brainer, there are plenty of others that can be just as damaging. Here, the 10 words we suggest that you ban from your vocabulary in front of your kids. Hate: You might be talking about rush Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. The top trainer and life guru reveals the one question that'll get you to your goal — plus the single best workout to keep you feeling great for life. By Alison Prato Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. But the Read more
