Paula Kashtan

Fall means school, and school means homework, and homework –- for many a family -– means stress and arguments. But getting homework done doesn’t have to be a daily battle. Here are a few easy ways for parents to make the routine a little easier for kids. ...

What’s not to love about Labor Day? A long weekend, BBQs and parades — really, no responsibilities except for having a great time and toasting the end of summer. But what exactly does Labor Day celebrate?

Labor Day means a three day weekend and respite from hard work for many, but it also means it's the season for end-of-summer deals. Here are some of the best savings of the season, from clothing to back-to-school gear.

Thank you, BBC America, for bringing us the miniseries The Hour, starring the broodingly good-looking Ben Whishaw as Freddie. He hails from Bedfordshire, which to our American ear sounds incredibly ye olde worlde exotic.

A man in uniform? We like, we like. Two uniforms? SIGH. Such is the case for actor Daniel Sunjata, who plays firefighter Franco Rivera on ‘Rescue Me’ and nurse Eli on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ He’s unique and exotic, and has an absolutely flawless smoldering gaze.

We've got ten good reason schools shouldn’t be cutting arts budgets: these great songs about their hallowed halls. After all, if they eliminated music classes, who’s gonna write songs about how cool school is?