App of the Week

Invest in a Roth IRA or save for college?

Does a teen need a car?

Does a kindergartner need to know about money?

Sort through the money maze with this (free!) app.

What's New on DVD This Week?


Don't battle for your entertainment options without the proper armor.

Two disappointments this week on DVD.

by REBECCA CUSEY

Huge


A difficult show to watch, ABC Family shows what it's like to be a fat teenager.

Should we watch?

by JEAN YIH KINGSTON

Ramona and Beezus


Being a middle sister can be hard.

But adapting a beloved book onto the silver screen can be harder.

Did they pull it off?

by REBECCA CUSEY

Beezus and Ramona


Does one of your kids ever feel guilty for not always adoring a brother or sister?

Read the best-selling book to go along with the new film!

by JILL JOINER

Relentlessly focused on your kids' sports teams?


Some families are saying "no more."

This -- and more! -- in this week's Water Cooler.

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Family App of the Week - Ask Dave

So, you’ve got your iPad and you’re not sure if it’s a… more ›
Posted in: LifestyleTechnology   |   By Nancy French

New on DVD: Two Big Disappointments

We had big hopes for these two films, but neither lived up to their promise,… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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Movie Review: Ramona and Beezus

Nine year old Ramona, in the Fox/Walden adaptation of Beverly Cleary's classic… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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Our Huge Problem

“Houston, we have a problem.”  As does San Antonio, Oklahoma… more ›
Posted in: ContentTelevision   |   By Jean Yih Kingston

New On DVD: Cops, Rockers, and Losers

 Looking for something to take the mid-July blahs away? Maybe a movie?… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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BOOKS: Beezus and Ramona

At SixSeeds, we believe in the power of a good story.  The books our… more ›
Posted in: ContentBooks   |   By Jill Joiner
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Movie Review: Inception

Inception, the latest film from Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan (The… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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Movie Review: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Way back in 2003, Disney released a movie based on little more than a popular… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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Girls Can Change the World: American Girl Introduces Service Initiative

If you have a daughter, you probably know about American Girl, the company… more ›
Posted in: ContentService   |   By Nancy French

New on DVD: Three Stinkers and One Possibility

Looking for a new movie to watch at home this week? Here's what Hollywood has… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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Movie Review: Despicable Me

When things are going badly at the office, it's nice to have a loving family to… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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The ABCs -- Sesame Street DVD Giveaway

Congratulations, Sarah Dunn, for winning the 40 Years of Sunny Days DVD Set, We… more ›
Posted in: ContentTelevision   |   By Nancy French
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When Times Get Tough, People Get Chickens

When my neighbor announced she was going out of town for the week, I offered to… more ›
Posted in: ContentParenting   |   By Nancy French

New on DVD: Brooklyn and Sweden

 Brookyln's Finest Action/Drama The Gist: Three cops on the mean streets… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey
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The Last Airbender

What do you do if you’re adapting a Nickelodeon cartoon series named… more ›
Posted in: ContentMovies   |   By Rebecca Cusey