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Movie review: Promising but overlong superhero mash-up is dark, violent

Parents need to know that “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a dark, serious superhero drama that pits the titular DC comics characters — Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) — against each other, though ultimately the message is one of teamwork. As the two grow ...

Celebrate Earth Day with apps that offer deep exploration of the natural world

Whether you have a plant-loving preschooler or a photo-snapping teen, a great hand-held tool can offer a more interactive experience — and really boost what kids can learn — under the sun and stars. From exploring nature trails to spotting constellations, try using an app to open the doors ...

Movie review: Mediocre third installment still violent; strays from book

Parents need to know that “Allegiant” is the second-to-last movie in the “Divergent” series. Based on the first half of the final book in Veronica Roth’s best-selling trilogy, the adaptation continues the saga of Tris (Shailene Woodley) and her partner in love and war, Four (Theo ...

The benefits of dirt for children

Kids should be spending less time staring at screens and more time getting grubby in the dirt.So says Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, author of “The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids With Food Straight From Soil.”In the book, she writes about the importance of exposing children to microbes in ...

Parents @ Play: The color of happiness

Art and childhood just seem to go together, don’t they? But who says adults can’t roll up their sleeves and get creative? This week we take a look at two traditional ways of making art, one less-traditional way to express your creativity, and one way to kick back and marvel as others make ...

Facebook buy-and-sell groups are year-round twist on garage sales

WICHITA, Kan. — There’s nothing quite so serendipitous as stumbling over a good garage sale — when the weather is nice.But if you’re looking to make a little cash by getting rid of your stuff, the Internet, with its relentlessly specific and targeted abilities, bypasses the need to tag ...