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'KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES'

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action.

What it’s about: Set hundreds of years after the events of the last "Planet of the Apes" film, the story follows a young ape, Noa, as he encounters a charismatic ape king, Proximus Caesar, and fights to save his clan.

The kid attractor factor: ...Read more

Since becoming a father a few months ago, I’ve been nursing a grudge against something tiny, seemingly inconsequential, and often discarded: instructional manuals. Parenthood requires a lot of gadgetry to maintain a kid’s health and welfare. Those gadgets require puzzling over booklets, decoding inscrutable pictographs, and wondering whether...Read more

The physical changes of impending motherhood are stunning. Though new curves and nausea can be dramatic, physical changes are only the beginning. The changes that create the deepest imprints happen in the heart.

The first change you notice is a depth love you never knew existed. You cradle that newborn in your arms and a deep swell of wonder ...Read more

Q. Each Mother’s Day I am faced with a dilemma. Now that I am in college, I can easily say I love my mom, but I also have a very close relationship with my bonus mom and each year I like to acknowledge her as well. My mom and Jessi get along just fine. We often have brunch together each Mother’s Day. But my family gets even more complicated....Read more

It took New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci more than a decade to write what may be his best, and most personal, story to date — and as someone who has sold more than 150 million copies of his novels worldwide in 45 languages over the span of his 49-book career, that’s no easy feat.

The idea for "A Calamity of Souls" appeared ...Read more

A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much?

How that question gets answered – and how quickly a hemorrhaging mother gets treated – can make the difference between life and death. Excessive blood loss is the leading cause of death for women on the day they give birth and one of the ...Read more

From celebrating birthdays and anniversaries to holidays, there are plenty of reasons to raise a glass with loved ones. Experts even say couples should enjoy a drink together when there’s no special occasion.

According to a new study, having a nightcap with your partner could be the key to a longer life.

“We found, interestingly, that ...Read more

'THE FALL GUY'

Rated PG-13 for action and violence, drug content and some strong language.

What it’s about: A stuntman gets involved in a murder mystery while trying to save the movie directed by his estranged girlfriend.

The kid attractor factor: Big movie stars and even bigger stunts.

Good lessons/bad lessons: The truth will always come ...Read more

Years ago, we would pick up our son downtown after he took the Megabus home from college. He would get in the car and we would routinely ask, "Where's your luggage?" He would respond by holding up a small brown paper bag that most people use to pack a lunch.

The kid was a walking definition of "travel light."

These days he occasionally travels...Read more

This column is the latest in a series on parenting children in the final years of high school, "Emptying the Nest."

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I recently saw a headline in the New York Times that I thought was the answer to my prayers: "Anxious Parents are the Ones Who Need Help."

Yes, please, I thought, hoping to find acknowledgment of all the very real forces ...Read more

Q: My husband's sons live with us about 40% of the time and I have my three sons full time. My husband works in another city during the week, so it is sometimes only me and 5 boys. Now his ex says we need to have the kids 50/50 (and the kids want this as well), and even though my husband is out of town a lot, she still thinks it's his ...Read more

After having their first child, Naiya Atkins and Tristan Griffith were settling into a routine. On leave from her job as a second grade teacher, Naiya was home with baby Joseph, whom they nicknamed JoJo. Tristan worked late hours and took care of JoJo at night.

JoJo was 2 weeks old when Naiya stood up from snuggling him in bed and almost ...Read more

When HelioCorp’s connection to the Eastern U.S. power grid blows up — literally, killing one of the employees in the process — a firewall glitch or a system hack breached by an insider is suspected. Louise “Weezy” Napolitani, a brilliant computer specialist (hacker) for the IAC, is summoned to investigate the blow-up. She is not happy ...Read more

Dr. Christina Rahm’s third book in her Cure the Causes series, "Be Your Own Inspiration," stands out as a unique and comprehensive guide to self-discovery, self-empowerment and self-evolution. It’s not just another self-help book, but a transformative journey that starts with the self.

Rahm’s approach is not just theoretical, but highly ...Read more

Band-Aids and other popular brands of adhesive bandages have been found to contain higher-than-expected levels of cancer-causing “forever chemicals.”

In partnership with the Environmental Health Sciences blog and Mamavation, the Institute for Green Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University examined 40 bandages from 18 different brands, and ...Read more

Decades of research show that on average, children who grow up with parents who are not married and living together have worse achievement and behavioral and well-being outcomes than children of two-parent homes. Despite this evidence, rates of nonmarital childbearing have risen dramatically in the U.S., especially among the noncollege-educated....Read more