Pregnancy.org Is Great Website For Parents

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I recently became acquainted with Mollee Bauer, the General Manager-Publisher for the fabulous Pregnancy.org.  After meeting Mollee on a popular social media channel, I made a beeline for Pregnancy.org to check it out.

Although I’m not a parent or wannabe parent, I did write a hair and beauty column for a handful of pregnancy magazines in the late 1990s into 2000.  I think it’s fair to say I have awareness of what it takes to produce exceptional content in the pregnancy, baby and parent genres.

When I stopped by Pregnancy.org I was completely blown away.  The site’s mission statement is that they’re built “By Parents, For Parents™.”

Indeed, every aspect of parenting is covered from pre-baby, pregnancy and post baby to all the challenges of being parents and raising children to be good adults.  The site is very impressive and worthy of high praise.

Pregnancy.org was built to “educate, empower, and connect parents and people try to become parents.”  The purpose of the site is for “love of children” and the “desire to do” the “very best raising them to become good adults.”

If that doesn’t impress you away, they also note that they believe “parenting is a sacred responsibility and that education and communication will help us fulfill this responsibility the best we can.” (more…)

Are Our Kids Getting Fatter And Hungrier?  
Advocate Reveals Connection Between Obesity and Hunger and How to Stop the Trend

If the war against childhood obesity was a race, America would still be at the starting line.

Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years. About one out of every three children or teens is overweight or at risk of being overweight. Because children’s bodies are still developing, the damage to organs triggers medical problems extending throughout their lifetimes, according to a report issued by First Lady Michelle Obama’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity.

Nearly 75 percent of Americans will be overweight or obese by 2019, and that condition will drag down the economy and impoverish the nation. What’s worse is that our nation is growing fatter at the same time it is growing hungrier. Another study by New York’s Food Research and Action Center describes another dilemma — a new definition of hunger that actually describes how families can become obese at the same time they are going hungry.

“The term the scientists used is ‘food-insecure,’” said Erin Baker, founder of Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods a (www.ErinBakers.com) bakery that combines the appeal of baked goodies with nutritional benefits to help fight obesity. “It describes the condition that hits a huge sector of the population. Low-income people tend to seek out cheaper food which in most cases is fast food, the result is a high calorie diet with poor nutritional value — just a lot of empty calories void of fruits, vegetables and grains. (more…)

Jerry O’Connell who currently co-stars on The Defender with Jim Belushi was on Ellen DeGeneres on Friday, March 4th.

Jerry danced out onto the stage, twirled around and did the butt bump with Ellen.  After they sat down Ellen told Jerry “we need to bring the bump back.”  Ellen told Jerry “let’s you and I bring the bump back.”   Laughing Jerry said “bump never left Ellen. The bump never left.”

Ellen said “it went away, I don’t know if you know that, but it went away for a little while, but we should bring the bump back.”  The actor who went to law school for a year before taking the role of a lawyer on the defenders chided her “not in my repertoire.” Motioning to himself he said it’s always been in it.”

The host said “well somebody has to really hold on because you have a firm bump.” Jerry laughed .  He said “I’m a little aggressive, a little excited” about being on the show.

When asked about his twins girls with his wife Rebecca Romijn he explained they’re 25 months old and “people weren’t joking about the terrible twos.”  After showing some adorable photos of the twins on the back screen Jerry said “we are always sending pictures in when they’re behaving really well.  I won’t say which one misbehaves, but uh…they’re really cute.” (more…)

Famed Canadian-born pop star Celine Dion, 42, has checked into St. Mary’s Medical Center in Florida.  According to center spokesman Ryan Lieber  “Ms. Celine Dion has been admitted … for observation at the recommendation of her doctors.”

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Lieber noted Ms. Dion “has been admitted to prevent the early delivery of her babies, which is a fairly common clinical practice for mothers of twins. This is done to ensure the patient can be in close contact with their doctors and clinical resources, leading up to their birth.”

Rene Angelil Denied Reports Of Planned C Section

Although the media had previously reported that Dion was scheduled to have an October 22nd C section for the delivery of her twin babies, Dion’s husband/manager, Rene Angelil denied these reports.   He told People.com that the story was untrue.  He said  “there is nothing scheduled. We do not have a date.”  He also told People “they (the doctors) want Celine’s pregnancy to go as long as possible, at least until the first week of November.” (more…)

Fashion designers, actresses, lifelong best friends and entrepreneurs Mary Kate (MK) and Ashley Olsen, who no longer go by The Olsen Twins, appeared on the Ellen show on Friday, 9/17/10.

Looking very fashionable in their own designs (MK is a cream colored top and black skirt and Ashley in a black top with white polka dots and black shirt) the two were also in sync with their long blonde tousled waves.

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It seems even though they were dressed exactly alike, their hair was very similarly highlighted, low lighted and texturized.  I must say their tresses looked very beachy and gorgeous against their skin and eyes.

Mary Kate And Ashley Dressed Ellen

I have to admit I was surprised to hear that Ellen love’s MK and Ashley’s clothes which she said she “wears all the time on the show.”  Ellen also said “when I was campaigning to be on the cover of Oprah’s magazine, you all got in touch and wanted to dress me for the cover of O, which I was flattered by.”  Obviously Ellen loves the clothes which she said were “so cool” and “so affordable.”

Ashley said “we have (the cover) framed in the office.”  Ellen noted her cover is also framed in her office.  Ashley said “we were so excited, we’re such big fans of you.  It was just really exciting for us to make something for you.”  Ellen said she wore “three different outfits for three different covers and all the clothes she wore” were from MK and Ashley’s collection. (more…)

New mom and supermodel Giesele knows her beauty products.  What baby shampoo did she settle on for her 8 month old baby son?  Leonor Greyl Mousse Douceru Fleurs dOranger Baby Shampoo.

The famous Benjamin Brady, first son of Gisele and Tom Brady will no doubt have fabulous hair.  Look at his parents.  Leonor Greyl reported a few months ago that Gisele received a shipment of the luxe baby shampoo.

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Leonor Greyl is a favorite amongst celebrities and was the product line of choice for the last No Doubt tour.

It makes sense that the outspoken supermodel would avoid using controversial baby products like Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo or Wal-Mart’s Equate Tearless Baby Wash which was hit with a class action lawsuit claiming the products may contain toxins linked directly to cancer. (more…)

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Procter And Gamble Addresses Mommy Bloggers Rash Claims On Pampers Dry Max

Earlier in May Procter and Gamble (P&G) found themselves under cyber attack by mommy bloggers who were claiming that the company’s new Pampers with Dry Max diapers were causing severe rashes on babies who wore them.

What many big corporations are learning, sometimes the hard way, is that irate bloggers can do some major PR damage and not just online.

P&G has recently been under attack by blogging mommies and parents demanding that the company recall their new diaper product.

The issue has exploded into a PR war for P&G because the blogging parents are determined to keep the issue in the public eye.

The blogging mommies and parents were demanding P&G recall the new diaper product due to the fact that their safety was questionable due to the appearance of severe rashes.   The bloggers claimed the diapers caused the rashes but P&G did not agree. (more…)

Dr. Ronit Lubetzky of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center has studied the impact of soothing sounds of classical Mozart music on premature babies and has discovered that the sounds help babies gain weight faster and go home from the hospital sooner than babies that were not exposed to the music.

I find this interesting because music has been previously scientifically proven to have an impact on all type of human eating experiences.

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Eating while listening to soft and soothing music has been indicated as a way to help recognize fullness for adults and is sometimes suggested as a way to help dieters get in touch with their fullness levels.

Slower Metabolism Might Explain Increased Weight Gains?

According to the study, doctors looked at the potential effects of Mozart on 20 premature, but otherwise healthy, infants based on the idea that a slower metabolism might explain the infants’ increased weight gain.

The study incorporated a variety of measurements including the resting metabolism of the babies as they listened to 30 minutes of Mozart on two consecutive days.  Then their metabolism was measured during 30 minutes of silence on the following two days. (more…)

Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs (born January 2, 1971) is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Broadway play RENT and as the hunky doctor on ABC’s Private Practice who is having a lustful but unfilled relationship with Addison Montgomery played by Kate Walsh.

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His nickname, Taye, comes from the playful pronunciation of Scotty as “Scottay”.

Taye married RENT co-star Idina Menzel on January 11, 2003. Their son, Walker Nathaniel Diggs, was born on September 2, 2009.

Taye was recently a guest on Ellen.  When he appeared on stage he was wearing jeans, black horn rimmed glasses and a long scarf tied around his neck.  He started dancing with Ellen who said “hey, I would love to see you dance more.”  Taye said “I love to dance.”

Ellen asked about the new baby and Taye said the baby just turned six months and has “personality”.  An adorable photo was shown of Taye holding his new son.

Taye told Ellen “I’m worried he doesn’t know his name (Walker Nathanial Diggs) because we have so many nicknames for him.  Including Skywalker, Walkman, Walkadoo, Walkathon, Swirl, Little Papa, Boobiboop.”

Ellen asked why Swirl?  Taye said “because he’s chocolate vanilla swirl” and on the “back of his head he’s got a little swirl.”

Taye “awwww, I love him so much.”  Ellen said about the photo “that’s just the cutest think you could’ve made.  That’s just adorable.”

Taye admitted he’s a hands on dad and does “as much as I can do” including changing diapers although the baby’s attached to his mom.  Taye said his name has turned into “honey can you just” and it comes up always “right when I’m about to sit down.”

Taye laughed and said “Honey could you just, that’s my name now.” He did say he was grateful for the baby and “I’m forever in her debt.”

Taye said his son is already showing personality and he “loves to dance” Taye’s favorites on American Idol this season?  He confessed to not remembering names but he likes “the big brother (Mike Lynch) because he’s solid.  He’s really really solid.  He seems like he’s just so positive.”  He also likes “the Latino Cat with the tattoo (Andrew Garcias) and the blonde white cat that’s soulful (Casey)

He also told Ellen “I love you on it.  You have a great perspective.”  Ellen “I don’t like hurting people’s feelings.”

Taye had nothing but great things to say about American Idol and agreed with Ellen it takes a lot of courage to get up on stage in front of America and be criticized.

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Katherine Heigl has officially announced her departure from ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and dishes on why in the next issue of Entertainment Weekly.

The newly brunette star of “27 Dresses” and new mom explained that it was her decision to leave the show that made her a star.

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Katherine told the entertainment magazine that it was she who approached Grey’s creator Shonda Rhimes about being released from her 18-month contract. Shonda agreed to let Katherine, who has been rumored to be a major diva, out of her commitment to the show and the network.

Katherine said in the interview “I am done. We just finalized our agreement. Everyone had been working really hard to find an amicable and gracious way of letting go and moving on. It’s sad but it’s what I wanted.” (more…)