Family reviews: ‘Public Enemies,’ ‘Ice Age,’ more
Parents bottom line on “Public Enemies”:
Parents bottom line on “Ice Age”: Wackier and more physical than the other “Ice Age” films, though you will need to correct its biology with the kids afterward.
Previous Stories
- Another letter to Mark Sanford
- Celebrate with style on July 4th
- Dating with children?
- Summer “Road Show” returns to State Museum
- Michael Jackson - The death of an icon
- Designer babies: Is this a good idea?
- Turkey on focaccia is a refreshing summer dinner
- Lessons in character, courtesy of Gov. Sanford
- Parents wonder: Is Rosemond wrong?
- How to be a good nutrition role model for kids
- Instructions for the care and feeding of a picky eater
- So, what’s your excuse?
- First Jon and Kate, now Sanford
- Teenage boys and girls in sleeping bags
- Advice for a ‘most outrageous’ award contender
- Base family rules on each child’s needs
- Get free chocolate
- Patriotism on display at Carolina Celebration
- A father’s love: Irreplaceable and invaluable
- Ready for first grade?
- $50,000 text message: How tolerant are you with your teen?
- Panini is fun to say and eat
- Think twice before contacting old flame online
- A terrarium is a forgiving garden
- A room of one’s own: Pumping breast milk on the job
- A brunch steeped in flavor
- Baby gizmos: Good buying takes a strategy
- Get kids to love veggies with a rainbow of colors
- Should you discipline other people’s kids?
- Picnic pizzazz
- Family reviews: ‘Land of the Lost,’ ‘Hangover,’ more
- Toughest decision of my life
- Should you share Mom’s health scare?
- Grilling out? Add this potato salad, dessert
- A better birthday bash
- Living in the Stone Age - and loving it
- How do you ‘affair-proof’ a marriage?
- Making a home toddler-proof
- When you’ve taken away everything but air
- Growing up Cosby
- The joys of potty training
- Go away Jon and Kate and focus on those 8
- When your child wants to live with your ex
- A keepsake pillowcase to comfort campers
- Movie night made easy
- Ward off summer-time boredom with camps, classes
- My Gym celebrates National Fitness Month with family fitness day
- School reform begins at home
- Slow down, you’re going too fast
- Husband’s desire wanes as wife’s pregnancy advances
- State Museum offers summer art camp
- 4-H2O Pontoon Classroom to be held on Lake Murray
- Mud Mania 2009 – Good, but not so clean fun for kids
- World Turtle Day Celebration at the South Carolina Aquarium May 23
- Family calendar (May 21): Ice cream bash and more
- Step to ease adoption process goes unnoticed
- Good ol’ summertime
- It’s tough in the middle
- A trophy life
- Embrace the cupcake craze with these fun treats
- Enjoy a movie under the stars at Saluda Shoals
- You confess, we watch
- For dads, it’s not easy raising girls
- Mix up a batch of homemade bubbles
- Ford MyKey gives parents some control over teen drivers
- Why rewards and punishments don’t work
- Discipline is key to shaping values
- Treat yourself to a milkshake
- Are you suffering from ‘Momnesia’
- Learn about snakes at State Museum
- Is a Happy Mother’s Day call from ex appropriate?
- Making time for your spouse
- A good man is hard to find
- Taco casserole stretches your food dollar
- Mother’s Day: It’s the thought that counts
- When did boys start checking out my daughter?
- Why moms matter
- More teens want to work, but jobs are scarce
- The secret to potty training
- Dear Governor Sanford,
- He’s their dad in every way
- May Day celebrates springtime
- Giving credit a run for the money
- College tours: Not your parents’ way of picking a school
- Home, sweet — but smaller — home
- Celestial celebrations Saturday
- “Stamp Out Hunger!” food drive on May 9
- 31 cents night at Baskin-Robbins
- A little modesty, please
- Moving forward from miscarriage
- Off-campus lunch: Should privilege be allowed?
- The Green Routine: What shade are you?
- A cool pasta salad for warm nights
- Who you calling Grandma?
- Move out of mother-in-law’s house — whether alone or with husband
- Angry mom leaves bickering kids on roadside
- Pet peeved
- Never make your children choose sides
- Old-fashioned dolls with timeless charm
- Do my children know I am not just being mean?
- Lively landscape links kids with nature
- ‘Motherhood’ doesn’t play well with moms
- Tilapia sliders are fun way to introduce kids to fish
- Don’t overload on being a mommy
- Tell us where you’re making spending cuts
- ‘The Story of Stuff’ teaches kids to be responsible consumers
- Text messaging: Like mother, like daughter
- Let teen express his discomfort
- Ask Mr. Dad: Suspecting abuse
- Nothing bland about these loaded hash browns
- Chore board could motivate kids
- Creative spring projects for bored kids
- How young is too young to date?
- Summer is just 2 months away
- Parents worry Internet fight videos encourage violence
- Is your child ready for summer camp?
- Fluffy lamb makes a nice Easter project
- A kid-friendly recipe for upside-down banana cake
- Filtering those media messages
- Good sportsmanship strategies
- Son has difficulty making friends
- If Big Bird is yellow and Elmo is red, what’s the color of money, Mommy?
- Saving ourselves to save our children
- Drink orange juice; save the rainforest
- Free car inspections
- Life goes on
- Should the prom be an all-night affair?
- Nurturing the family connection
- Celebrate April Fools’ Day with a few unsuspecting friends
- Swingin’ a single income
- A real pizza pie and a no-bake cheesecake
- Pickin’ & Piggin’ at Saluda Shoals Park
- State Museum sells nifty props from past exhibits
- Family Festival planned Saturday
- Violence never solves anything, unless you’re 5, when it totally does
- Ask Mr. Dad: Pregnancy rollercoaster
- Cutting the apron strings
- No hugs please, we’re teenagers
- Connecting character with correction
- Parenting lessons from a girls’ night out
- Dora: Uproar or brilliant marketing scheme?
- Skip the chain’s meal kit and bump up the nutrition in pasta bake
- Free love parenting needs to end
- Support spouse when his ex’s support falls short
- Why didn’t Daddy go to work today?
- Class envy has a price
- Just for fun: Edible snowmen on a stick
- Place mat playtime
- Traveling with children
- Ignorance is no excuse
- Controlling the TV habit
- At-risk children in South Carolina
- Streusel berry muffins taste sinful, but they’re not
- Growing up is hard to do
- Facebook: Adults invade the land of cool
- 11 days of the stomach bug, and we’re still standing . . . sort of
- What are your best home remedies?
- A toddler starves to death: Who’s to blame?
- Decorated birdhouse competition benefits Habitat for Humanity
- Family Facebook . . . fad or the future?
- Frittata primavera springs to life
- Transform matchless glove into a cute toy
- Mom worries about girl’s stage fright
- Family events, attractions in the Midlands
- Updated ‘Pecos Bill’ will delight kids
- Who’s this female bathing my boy?
- President and first lady surprise daughters with new swing set
- Seuss for the bath
- Teen dating abuse moves into open
- The economy as birth control?
- Racism and my children
- Safe sexting? There’s no such thing
- Is the economy changing your spring break plans?
- How do you explain a job loss to children?
- School junk food ban: Government intrusion or obesity prevention?
- Recreation commission commits a flagrant foul
- Slow-cooked lasagna is worth the wait
- Parents’ guilt is often misplaced
- Be truthful about abuse from ex
- Homemade thank you cards send a good message
- Teenager wants to get a job; dad says no
- New board games thrive on negotiation, not annihilation
- Book introduces sports fans to their favorite SEC mascot
- Penguins exhibit opens March 21 at the South Carolina Aquarium
- A snip here, a snip there and . . . uh-oh
- ‘I do it myself’
- Who doesn’t love mac and cheese?
- Charles Dickens and the recession
- IHOP’s pancake celebration to benefit Children’s Miracle Network
- Spring flower sale
- Top 5 timesavers
- ‘Mean’ parents produce happy kids
- Every family needs a baby swing, but are all the gizmos necessary?
- Getting an ex to let go, move on
- Ask Mr. Dad: Can you hear me now?
- Web sites make it easier to flag - and stop - cyberbullies
- Talk to your kids about Internet safety; don’t spy on them
- Parent or friend?
- Local dental office offers free screenings
- Event raises money for Midlands child with brain cancer
- How do you explain when kitty goes missing?
- Believing to conceive a child
- The organized mess
- Rotisserie chicken and frozen veggies make a quick supper
- ‘The Doctor’ cures separation anxiety
- Don’t pick a fight in which you have no standing
- Being an involved grandfather
- 14 children under the age of 8
- Clay hearts and more easy valentine crafts
- A heart for the outdoors
- Make Valentine’s Day a family affair
- Teach children to succeed through perseverance
- Red Cross and State Museum plan family-friendly fun
- Free dental screening at EdVenture
- Taming tantrums
- Love bug likes to hang around
- Two fun ways to carry Valentine cards
- Take a pass on passing judgment
- Good food and good times for less money
- Broccoli and cheese: What’s not to like?
- Everything I really need to know I learned during potty training
- Relationship or leadership
- When kids leave, so do the movies
- Don’t proclaim love for your ex
- Being an involved dad
- Land of Smiles to visit EdVenture
- Chili dog nachos are a twist on the classic
- Beware of spiders . . . on the Web
- Divorce = Children with options
- Does Michael Phelps deserve a break?
- Slow down: A life lesson from a 2-year-old
- Join Big Ed’s Health Team
- Some guys have all the fun
- ‘No’ is the final answer to this question
- The first ladies of cookies - NOT
- Teen Expressions 2009: Teens are talking. R U listening?
- New Crimestoppers campaign raises awareness among students
- When Mom gets sick
- Helpful hints to organize your household
- No snow? You can still make a snowman
- Visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., virtually
- The power of the picnic
- Banning dad won’t help matters
- Motivate kids with encouragement, not praise
- New baby means less time for friends
- Help! I’m a parenting cliche
- ‘Meet the Boyfriend’
- Take 10
- First Kids deliver change to the White House
- Speedy suppers with healthy spuds
- ‘The Doctor’ saves the day — again
- Therapy when you can’t afford it
- Obama is no Thunder Mountain, but he’s still pretty cool
- Steering your kids away from bigotry
- All about penguins: A fun activity for a cold day
- Journey to single parenthood
- The absent-minded teenager
- Kids are never too young to learn their address
- Watching the inauguration on my parents’ shoulders
- Lead-testing law played it too safe
- Be open to sesame with tangy pork chops
- Taking the oath: Learn more about the inauguration
- Gain daughter’s affection with ‘reverse psychology’
- Talking to tweens about sex, drugs and alcohol
- If you need to get anywhere by monorail today, I can help
- Get custody agreement in place
- Attack of the stuffed animals
- Build-a-Bear searches for Huggable Heroes
- Panic sets in for unemployed expectant parents
- Use Obama’s inauguration to teach American values
- Feeding an appetite for reading
- How do you define yourself?
- A book with appeal beyond the campaign
- Warm up with cranberry-cinnamon rolls
- Courtesy card member since 2009
- Many look to Obamas as parenting role models
- Are play dates worth the hassle?
- Never too early for long-range plans
- In the end, I couldn’t give up Christmas
- Glittery snowman stays toasty indoors
- Should kissin’ cousin be at wedding?
- Can a woman teach a boy to be a man?
- Should kids color in church?
- The favored parent
- Discipline or child abuse?
- Baby food for thought
- Baked pasta dish lets you choose your own ingredients
- Helpful tips for getting kids to help around the house
- Happy New Year!
- Read our Parents Panel’s resolutions; share your own
- Mayhem in Bethlehem
- Knock, knock. Heard any good jokes for kids?
- Cute cakes are just the ‘write’ thing for back-to-school
- Resolutions and tips that will help your child soar
- Silly business has become a serious agenda
- Holiday wishes
- Silly Santa jokes
- Natural garlands for holidays or year-round
- Sweet peanut-buttery squares are a snap to make
- For happier children, give them fewer choices
- Christmas’ meaning is found in the anticipation
- Create holiday memories with cinnamon ornaments
- Dad won’t say, ‘I love you’
- Not enough to do? Take a holiday class
- Mom + stepmom = Classroom conflict
- All I want for Christmas
- Double Dutch in the Dutch Caribbean
- Sisters, sisters
- Is it tacky to send Christmas greetings via e-mail?
- Teach kids to give, not just receive, during the holidays
- A whole new meaning for ‘O Christmas Tree!’
- Homemade gifts from your kitchen
- Chicago or bust
- Potty training ain’t for wimps!
- A little humiliation might not be a bad thing
- The upside of a down economy
- A Christmas letter or not. What do I do?
- Mom, Mommy, Joyce — what’s in a name?
- Friendship isn’t easy
- Parents pick: Teething bling
- Friend overstays her welcome
- The adventure of the wandering pajama-clad toddler
- Baby sitter blues
- Teen pregnancy: When your baby is having a baby
- Explaining Santa’s cutbacks to kids
- Apple pancake makes a hearty breakfast
- How to grow a strong, happy child
- Girls Night Out
- Ask Mr. Dad: Allowance and household chores
- Throw out the throw . . . and the catalog it came in
- Ex-etiquette: Be on the same page for kids’ sake
- Use a nature walk to create magical creatures
- Give toddlers choices that don’t matter
- Cheers! Set good example during holidays
- Get ready for a holiday pajama party
- Are you kidding me?
- Posole gives Thanksgiving turkey new life
- Rosemond: Learn the good-parenting basics
- What’s on your ‘Nest List’?
- ‘How do you get any work done?’
- ‘High School Musical’ is history!
- A true Thanksgiving
- All about turkeys, and a craft, too
- Tough times build character
- He’s with the band
- Bring the spirit of Thanksgiving home
- Deliziosa! Homestyle minestrone
- Boy who plays dirty shouldn’t play soccer
- What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Chores and responsibilities make capable kids
- The perfect way to make giant-size wishes
- Cellphones disrupt parental intelligence gathering
- Child should feel free to discuss things with both parents
- Risks and benefits of co-sleeping
- The joy of limits
- What to do when good kids get bad grades
- Cut from the team? You have options
- Why do they have to grow up so fast?
- A heaping helping of table manners
- Christmas In Cayce offers a weekend of holiday cheer
- Kid-friendly oatmeal for autumn
- Are you gonna eat that?
- Rosemond: Kids need parent-free time
- What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Bringing a whole new meaning to the word ‘redneck’
- Race shouldn’t be a taboo topic for families
- Santa has left the building
- Doesn’t everyone have a weapon basket?
- Ask Mr. Dad: Encouraging generosity
- Ex-Etiquette: Planning maintains comfort level
- Know the impact of the products you buy
- What our Parents Panel is talking about this week
- Rosemond: Don’t overload on being a mommy
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- 8 ways to stop throwing away your time
- Spending on kids is often the hardest to cut
- Deadlines coming for holiday mail to military
- No treats, just a scary 401(k)
- Ex-Etiquette: Remove ex from the equation
- Ask Mr. Dad: Keeping memories alive
- IndieReels® seeks teen filmmakers for 2009 festival
- What parents are talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Cosmetic contact lenses may not be a safe costume accessory
- Parents’ pick: A book about bouncing back
- SIDS explained
- What parents are talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Jenna’s Journey: State Teacher of the Year blogs her experience
- Books help kids, teens make sense of elections
- How to talk to your kids about politics
- What parents are talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Free Cappuccino at Barnes & Noble
- What parents are talking about this week
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- Troubled economy means serious talks for parents
- How to talk to kids when money is tight
- Fan use linked to lower risk of SIDS
- Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4
- Pregnant parking perks convenient, yet controversial
- Colorful guide shows kids how to make wiser food choices
- What parents are talking about this week
- Check it out: This week on Family Ties
- Time to get a flu shot
- Can a game help pre-schoolers learn manners?
- What parents are talking about this week
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- Scholastic Book Club offers online ordering
- Enjoy free admission to museums Saturday
- Toys ‘R Us hosts Geoffrey’s birthday party Saturday
- Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics
- Is civil conversation about politics possible?
- Calling all volunteers
- Families in need
- Do children need a themed week to get them to play outside?
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- Check it out | This week on Family Ties
- Toy Recall: Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets
- Parents pick | Game gets kids moving and talking
- Memory of 9/11 terrorist attacks impacts classroom curriculum
- Tell them about it | Get in the conversation with our Parents Panel
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- 50 students sought for Keep the Midlands Beautiful advisory board
- Parents pick | Book offers tips to help children listen and learn
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- Check it out | This week on Family Ties
- Back to school | Bag the boring backpack
- Chapin Ride with Pride 4-H Horse Club
- New school, new year: Students, parents, principals get feel for newly built Lexington 1 schools
- Back to School | New School Tours
- Back to school | For cafeterias, it’s out with the old
- Ask Mr. Dad | Teens and the part-time job
- Back to School | Photos from Day 1
- Back to school | Gas prices might lead to more bus riders