The highs and lows of the year, from gourmet airport food to molecular cocktails and gluten-free everything
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Top 10 Opinions of 2012
From women not having it all to why one executive left Goldman Sachs, the year was filled with personal bombshells
The Best Gift to Give a Kid for Christmas
A growing body of research shows that when it comes to keeping a child engaged, the play environment matters more than the toy itself
Autism’s Invisible Victims: The Siblings
It is a virtual epidemic. One in 88 American children is diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier this week, Representative Darrell Issa, chairman of the …
The Problem with Food-Stamp Challenges
Politicians and celebrities are trying to live for one week on food stamps, but will this increase advocacy for the poor?
The Last of the Non-Telegenic TV Chefs
Art Ginsburg, aka “Mr. Food,” was like a genial uncle you enjoy hanging out with at Thanksgiving
The Invisible World of Nannies, Housekeepers and Caregivers
A new report highlights the lack of basic protections for a growing corps of domestic workers
Viewpoint: Adults Read Too Much Into “Sesame Street”
Grownups are worried about the latest Elmo scandal, but it may be time to stop imbuing this show with so much significance
The Thanksgiving Anomaly: Why Don’t We Cook the Other 364 Days of the Year?
A new Smithsonian exhibit helps explain why cooking from scratch has become such a rarity
Working on Holidays: The New Class Divide?
Shoppers may appreciate the extra hours, but what about all the people who will have to end their Thanksgiving meal, or forgo it altogether, in order to man the cashiers and stock the shelves?
Extreme Candy: The $18 Chocolate Bar
Do we really need another gourmet chocolate bar? Perhaps
Viewpoint: Will Family Issues Finally Get Addressed?
We are still the only developed nation without paid maternal or paternal leave, and our lack of a childcare system is a scandal
Why Kids Should Learn Cursive (and Math Facts and Word Roots)
More schools are getting rid of “old-fashioned” skills like penmanship and multiplication tables, but research shows that students benefit from some classic teaching methods