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Living in a house full of women has taught Harry Connick, Jr. a thing or two over the years. Most of all, the crooner, actor, and activist has learned to be quiet and listen. The father of three — Georgia, 15, Sarah Kate, 13, and Charlotte, 9 — is now hoping that others will do the same. He and his middle daughter, Kate, are working with American Girl to introduce the dollmaker's two newest Read more
I'm all for exposing my child to the different walks of life. One of the reasons why I believe in the public school system is that children can get a taste of the real world by making friends with different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. Taking kids along to volunteer can open their eyes and show them how good it feels to help those less fortunate. Having said all that, I'm not sure where Read more
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the selections below you can also add to your queue the kid-friendly adventure Journey to the Center of the Earth. The L Word Before the fifth season of Showtime's The L Word started this Read more
American Girl announced yesterday that it would discontinue all products related to Samantha Parkington?! — Popwatch Were those a bunch of clues about the future on How I Met Your Mother last night? — The TV Addict Check out a list of the seven funniest horror movies, and the lowdown on this year's most popular movie-inspired Halloween costumes (Joker, Iron Man, etc.). — Cinematical Check Read more
I've already declared my love of the American Girl books, which I enjoyed mostly because they incorporated interesting historical stuff into stories about girls who — aside from the differences in time periods — were just girls like me and my friends. Now, even though I'm an adult with no kids, I'm excited to see the adorable Abigail Breslin play Kit Kittredge in the movie adaptation Read more
I don't know about you, but before I was all about The Babysitters Club I couldn't get enough of the American Girl book series. Of course, these days there is all sorts of American Girl stuff to accompany the stories, and there are way more than just the basic five or six characters I grew up with. With fond American Girl memories in mind, I recently watched the trailer for the first American Read more
We're huge fans of The Land of Nod's gorgeous design options for nurseries, kids rooms, and playrooms. And after getting a sneak preview of the brand's Fall 2012 line, which will be in stores (and online) in July, we found a few pieces that we're even lusting after for our own bedrooms and family rooms. Vignettes at Land of Nod's preview ran the range from the masculine "American Kitsch" theme Read more
It's that time of the year again! It's Upfronts Week and that means the networks are unveiling their Fall schedules. NBC has already revealed its lineup and now Fox has given us a peek at what their new season will look like. Glee will be moving to Thursdays while several new shows will be debuting. New medical drama The Mob Doctor will be sliding into the Monday slot currently occupied by House Read more
8:00 Dancing With the Stars (new) 9:30 The Bachelorette (new, season premiere) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:35 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guests Johnny Depp and Casey Wilson) 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (new, season finale) 9:00 Two and a Half Men (new, season finale) 9:30 Mike & Molly (new, season finale) 10:00 Hawaii Five-O (new, season finale) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, Read more
8:00 Once Upon a Time (new, season finale) 9:00 Desperate Housewives (new, series finale) 8:00 Survivor: One World (new, season finale) 10:00 Survivor: One World Reunion (new) 8:00 The Simpsons (new) 8:30 Bob's Burgers (new) 9:00 Family Guy (new) 9:30 American Dad (new, season finale) 8:00 Harry's Law (new) 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice (new, season finale) More TV to watch when you read Read more
