Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Maguires Stroll Hand in Hand

Anthony/Pacific Coast News With the new addition to their family due any day now, Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer enjoy one of their last weekends as a trio, strolling hand in hand with 2-year-old daughter Ruby Sweetheart after lunch on Sunday. Joining them for the meal at Real Food Daily was Tobey’s pal, actor Lukas Haas (not [...]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Matthew Broderick on James’ School Picture Snafu

Santiago Baez/RAMEY One little boy is missing from a New York City school’s class picture taken yesterday; James Wilkie will not be included in the group shot as the 6-year-old was still fast asleep in bed after a late-night out! In an appearance on the Today show, a tired looking Matthew Broderick admits that all did not [...]

Monday, June 28, 2010

Sean Astin Says Daughters Crave Spotlight

Michael Tullberg/Getty I While he at first wasn’t entirely comfortable with the notion of his three children pursuing careers in entertainment, Sean Astin admits his stance has softened. Daughter Alexandra, 12, dabbled in community theater before making her big screen debut in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and now Sean says his middle daughter — [...]

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Baby No. 2 on the Way for Jason Priestley and Wife

Limelight Pictures After showing off a burgeoning bump over the weekend, Naomi Lowde and her husband Jason Priestley have revealed that they are indeed expecting another baby. Their rep confirmed the happy news to usmagazine.com. While no due date is given for baby-on-the-way, he or she will be the second child for the couple, who welcomed daughter Ava [...]

Saturday, June 26, 2010

From Egg Hunts to Bunny Trees, Stars Reveal Their Easter Plans

Sara Jaye Weiss/Startraks Bring on the chocolate bunnies and egg hunts! Set to celebrate Easter Sunday yesterday, celebrities were happy to spill the beans on their plans to Entertainment Tonight in the days leading up to the holiday. While Vanessa Williams and her family had a quiet day that included mass and “a nice brunch” followed by their [...]

Friday, June 25, 2010

How to Use Less Nappies by Wearing Your Baby! 5 Tips to Baby Pottying Confidence With a Baby Sling

Baby Wearing will help you build your Elimination Communication confidence. Combining some "EC" skills into your baby wearing will have your baby using fewer nappies within 14 days, and that means fewer nappies for you to change! In this article, I'll talk about 5 steps you can follow to begin developing this awareness with your baby during your 'slinging' time. Your baby can be 'part time nappy free' when in a sling. Begin by following these 5 simple keys to success...

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Max Sheen Released From Hospital

Sara Jaye Weiss/Startraks Update: Max, having met the weight requirement, was released from the hospital recently — reportedly on Friday. Charlie’s rep tells PEOPLE, “It’s frustrating to be a parent and not have your family home with you. This is the last week of Two and a Half Men [which is going on hiatus], so Charlie and [...]

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Cat and Jennifer Cora Welcome Son Thatcher Julius

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Iron Chef Cat Cora is a proud new mom: Wife Jennifer gave birth to son Thatcher Julius Cora on Saturday, April 4th! No further details have been released, but the couple’s rep shares, “Cat and Jennifer loved the old English name Thatcher, and Julius was Jennifer’s grandfather’s name. Both mom and baby [...]

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Jill Scott Recalls Difficult First Trimester

George Holz for PEOPLE for use on CBB Spending the first trimester of her first pregnancy on location in Botswana wasn’t the only challenge for Jill Scott as she filmed HBO’s No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The award-winning singer and actress tells SheKnows that the subject matter was at times equally tough, for it required her to portray [...]

Monday, June 21, 2010

Lansinoh Breast Pumps Review - Founded For Mothers

Resheda Hagen was a breastfeeding mother in the 1970s that experienced many of the problems that still drive mothers away from natural feedings today. She suffered from excruciatingly sore nipples and found that all the products on the market were either ineffective or painful to use. Before she gave in to weaning, her husband, a physician, brought home a jar of the cream lanolin for her to apply in hopes that it would make the experience more comfortable.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Jennifer Lopez Dishes On Her Talkative Twins

Kevin Mazur/WireImage Songstress Jennifer Lopez is one proud mama! Recently talking with Us Weekly, the 39-year-old mother to 13-month-old twins Maximilian ‘Max’ David and Emme Maribel gushed that her babies are growing up incredibly fast — so much, in fact, that Jennifer jokes she “could talk for a year about that!” Citing “everything” as the best part of motherhood, [...]

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Brooke Burke’s Slumber Party Success Story

Todd Williamson/WireImage Brooke Burke recently marked daughter Neriah’s ninth birthday with a slumber party, and a good time was had by almost all. “I agreed to do it as long as she only invited five friends,” the 37-year-old Season 7 Dancing With the Stars champ blogs. “Five quickly turned into nine, but with courage, I began to plan [...]

Friday, June 18, 2010

Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel Expecting First Child

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic There’s a baby on the way later this year for Private Practice’s Taye Diggs and his wife, Broadway star Idina Menzel! The news comes as no surprise as both Taye and Idina have talked about about their desire to start a family. The Tony-award winning actress revealed that children were “definitely in the plans” [...]

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Gavin Rossdale Unsure of Kingston’s ‘Punk Rocker’ Future

Ian Lawrence/Splash News Successful singer/songwriter and father Gavin Rossdale seems to have discovered the secret to balancing his demanding career with the responsibilities of parenthood. “How do you make it work?” Gavin asks in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. “Organize the chaos!” For Gavin, that advice will soon be the key to smooth sailing. Ready to [...]

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Alessandra Ambrosio and Anja Hit the Shops

Owen Beiny/WENN Victoria’s Secret Angela Alessandra Ambrosio and her mother took baby Anja Louise Mazur, 6 months, on a trip to the mall in Hollywood last week. The threesome enjoyed some shopping — and some time in the sun! Alessandra recently shared that she’s loving her daughter’s discovery period, revealing a curious Anja is doing “something different” [...]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

CBB Poll: How Do You Choose Cleaning Products?

Now that spring is officially here, it’s also time to get started on spring cleaning. What is the determining factor when selecting the cleaning products that you purchase for your home? What home cleaning products do you love to use and why? Join Our Panel! Would you be interested in weighing in on more questions such as this? [...]

Monday, June 14, 2010

I Use Cloth Diapers and Want to Reduce My Baby's Carbon Footprint - How Do I Begin Baby Pottying?

Babies wear 6000+ diapers. Yikes, that's a whole lot of washing loads. Discover how you can use 1 less diaper a day by practicing part-time Baby Pottying. Yes, it is possible in our modern homes with cream carpets - as the baby wears a diaper as usual between potty visits. Mothers around the world can carry their baby diaper-free without fear. You can learn with your baby how to do it too - it's enjoyable, environmentally friendly and saves money...

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Potty Training - How to Potty Train Your Toddler in Just One Day

As you know potty training a toddler can be a time of testing the patience of parents. It can be a time of upsets, disappointments, one step forward and two steps backwards. And sometimes potty training can be a very long and drawn out experience and something that we as parents can dread. Wet and messy underwear, surprises left on floors and the thought of "will my child ever learn how to take him/herself to the toilet?"

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Big Eye Organizers: Coordinated Clutter Busters

Reisenthel (it’s pronounced risin’-tail if you’ve always wondered) just released a fantastic line of home organizers. They’re called “Big Eye” products because they hang from hooks through giant grommets. Available in red or sand, the whole line is made from tough, wipeable polyester with metal hooks and plastic reinforcements. The Big Eye Paper Basket ($22) is [...]

Friday, June 11, 2010

BabyJogger City Elite Stroller: A Big Stroller That’s Big On Features

The Baby Jogger City Elite stroller ($450) isn’t meant for jogging, but it sure handles everything we could throw at it in New York City. I love the sporty, unisex Red Sport color that’s upbeat but not too flashy. It reminded me of a British racecar with the wide, white stripe down the middle. Assembly and Fold The [...]

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Baby Bouncers to Soothe Your Baby to Sleep

You may remember stories your parents told you about how when you were a baby and needed help sleeping, they would walk with you in their arms or take you for a car ride around the block a couple of times until you fell asleep. Baby bouncers sort of emulate a dull night time car ride, or being rocked by a parent. Your child wants to be where all the action is, where the parents and family are.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Charlie Sheen Cuddles Bob, Brooke Mueller Mad About Max

Sara Jaye Weiss/Startraks Walk into the Mueller-Sheen household and it is probable that actor Charlie Sheen will be cuddling close with his newborn son Bob Carlos, as his wife Brooke Mueller snuggles up with his twin Max! In their first interview together since the birth of their fraternal twins on March 14th, the couple reveal to Extra that [...]

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Jaime Pressly Creates a Happy Home for Dezi

Courtesy Redbook for use on CBB Splitting up with ex-fiancé Eric Calvo while their 22-month-old son Dezi James is still just a baby was the best thing for all involved, says Jaime Pressly in the April issue of Redbook. “The parents stay together for the kids, but the kids know that you don’t want to be together,” she [...]

Monday, June 7, 2010

Jill Scott Considers Changes in Body ‘Divine’

Frank Micelotta/Getty If you’re waiting for another album to be released from R&B singer Jill Scott, get ready. The expectant mom is currently working on a disc “called Ballads and Lullabies” but is having a bit of a hard time recording it. Why? “I have a little boy who sits right under my lungs,” she explains. [...]

Sunday, June 6, 2010

How to Choose a Baby Swing

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1,000 American infants are taken to emergency rooms every year for injuries sustained while using swings. This is generally a result of the infant's head or neck becoming trapped between the back rest and the bars the swing is suspended from. If figures like this concern you as a parent, then knowing how to choose a baby swing that is safe and durable, will be one of your first priorities.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Parminder Nagra Can’t Wait for the ‘Celebration of a New Life’

Howard Wise/JPI The due date is nearing for ER’s Parminder Nagra, who revealed during an interview with US Weekly that her little one is set to arrive at the “end of May, beginning of June.” As Parminder prepares for motherhood, she says she’s most looking forward to “the celebration of a new life.” The whole experience [...]

Friday, June 4, 2010

Molly Ringwald Reveals Mathilda’s Family Plan

Charles Eshelman/WireImage After a successful run of movies in the ’80s including Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, Molly Ringwald has returned with a big splash! Not only is the 41-year-old starring in the ABC Family series Secret Life of the American Teenager, she also revealed in January that she and her husband Panio Gianopoulous [...]

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Julia Roberts Explains Motivation Behind Twins’ Names

Kevin Winter/Getty In a pair of talk show appearances earlier this week, actress Julia Roberts offered insight into how she and husband Danny Moder arrived at the names Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus ’Finn’ Walter for their 4-year-old twins. “Hazel is an old-fashioned name, and she’s a strong, perfect Hazel,” Julia noted during a Tuesday appearance on The [...]

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Free Samples of Baby Products - How They Can Save You Hundreds Every Month

Are you spending a bundle each month on baby products? Well, you are not alone. Many people would agree that having a baby is definitely a big hit to any financial budget. Well, there is no need for you to worry. You can still enjoy having a precious little one without it breaking your bank. As a mother of two, I am able to do this everyday with the use of coupons and free samples of baby products.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Alyson Hannigan Has the Luck ‘o the Irish

Pacific Coast News Everyone loves an Irish girl! At least that’s what Alyson Hannigan and her shirt proclaimed as she stepped out on St. Patrick’s Day with husband Alexis Denisof. The How I Met Your Mother star expects her first child in early April — although they know the sex of the baby, they’re keeping quiet! Who [...]