The CL ScooPP!

Pregnancy & Parenting CL ScooPP!

Check out what's new, things to know,

milestones, and grab some promos for your boards!

April 18, 2006

The last time I wrote our newsletter, I was just a couple of weeks away from delivering my third daughter. Now she's almost four months old and I'm starting to think about a new stage that is coming soon -- introducing solids. I'm lucky enough to have some good friends with a huge garden where I can get fresh, organic produce to make Annie's baby food. I'll definitely be visiting the Making Baby Food at Home board to get tips, tricks and recipes, as well as share what has worked for me when I made baby food for my other two girls.

Speaking of produce - did you know we have a new Vegetarian/Vegan Families board? If living an eco-friendly lifestyle is important to you and your family, please visit our Green Families board. Another way many choose to conserve our environment is by cloth diapering. The ladies on the Diapering board are a wonderful resource for those with questions about cloth diapering. Earth Day is coming up on April 22^nd, so this week is a great time for thinking about things you can do to conserve our planet's natural resources.

Gina
Asst. Community Moderator
Pregnancy & Parenting

Important Announcement from Kathy

I have some exciting news to share with you! The time has come for me to spread my wings and explore a new topic or two. Bright and early Monday morning (4/17), I'll be starting a new position as CM of the Magazines channel. It's been an extreme pleasure to work with iVillage's parenting channels over the years and want to thank each and every one of you for making my time here so special. (((((Bone crushing hugs))))) and good luck to you all!

- Kathy (cmkathi)

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We’re proud to announce the arrival of a new baby at Pregnancy & Parenting – the Baby Steps: First Year of Life Calendar! Enter baby’s birth date, and you’ll get day-by-day information based on the age and stage of your baby. You'll find out about developmental milestones, learn about games you can play together and get information about common first-year health and safety concerns - plus you'll find "gotta laugh" mom moments that take a fresh and funny look at life with a baby. Plus, you can check out some of the cutest baby pictures around – all courtesy of real iVillage moms (and a few dads).
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New Board

Hot Topic: Couples and Birth Control http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rlhtbirthcon

New on Community

New Sony/iVillage courses for the month of April

Designing and Equipping your Home Office
Creative Projects You Design and Print Yourself (formerly Desktop Publishing)
Keep your Kids Safe on the Internet

http://courses.ivillage.com/

The Mind-Body Community Challenge begins Monday, April 24th

Mind-Body Boot Camp: Find Time for You

Restore balance and lower stress in our 6-week Mind-Body Challenge. Get daily instructions and tips on living a happier, healthier life. http://health.ivillage.com/mindbody/0,,mbcc_8wkbqm3t,00.html?ice=iv|wb|mbcc,bootcamp

New on Beauty & Style

Bold Prints for Spring

http://beauty.ivillage.com/trends/fashion/0,,91px5m84,00.html

Celebrate Spring: In Stores Now

http://beauty.ivillage.com/shop/instores/0,,91p1xq1j,00.html

New on Entertainment

Update: Celebrity Baby Tracker Fred Savage and his wife are expecting...

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/gossip/0,,858wdh5q,00.html

The Dramas of Julia Roberts

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/galleries/0,,91vbz11p,00.html

TomKat Anniversary: Send Your Greetings

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,91krkr82,00.html

TomKat: A Year in Review

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,917jl0k1,00.html

Quiz: What’s Your Celebrity Style?

http://quiz.ivillage.com/beauty/tests/celebstyle.htm

New on Health & Well-Being

Juice Bars
http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ewproduce/0,,bw_91pzt9kz,00.html

Bottled Water
http://health.ivillage.com/eating/enutritional/0,,bw_91q0rd20,00.html

Coffee

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/enutritional/0,,bw_91q1kgxh,00.html

Organic

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/estyles/0,,bw_91q2g4r3,00.html

Homeopathy

http://health.ivillage.com/holistic/0,,bw_91q39x72,00.html

Milk

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ewdairy/0,,bw_91q432w4,00.html

New on Pregnancy & Parenting

Watch Your Windows -- Think you've got all the child-proofing bases covered? Here's what you need to know about window safety smarts. PS – Window Safety Week is from 4/23-4/29

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpsafety/0,,91p83gns,00.html

Ex Etiquette: When His New Wife Disciplines Your Kids

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/structure/0,,8znqkj16,00.html

Ex Etiquette: Getting Help from Your Partner

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/structure/0,,8znslbmk,00.html

Ex Etiquette: Is a Second Try Good for the Kids?

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/structure/0,,8znt9tq1,00.html

Ask the Lactation Consultant: Why is my baby fussy -- and what can I do?

http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,8znwfldp,00.html

Ask the Lactation Consultant: What can I do about sore nipples?

http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/0,,8znxl4pf,00.html

Prenatal Screening at 35 and Beyond

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfirsttri/0,,8zp0s4jb,00.html

Exercise in Pregnancy & Risk of Preeclampsia

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pcomplications/0,,8zp45mjw,00.html

Elective Cesarean Birth: The Pros and Cons

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,8zp5z6lt,00.html

Cord Clamping

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,8zp8lkqp,00.html

The Circumcision Decision

http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pbabyprep/0,,8zpb5hj2,00.html

New on Love & Sex

5 Bedroom Games to Rev Up Your Sex Life

http://love.ivillage.com/lnssex/sextechnique/0,,91kl3xx2,00.html

New on Diet & Fitness

Stuff We Love: Bling Out Your Workout

http://diet.ivillage.com/gear/dfstuffwelove/0,,9172tkc3,00.html

The Mariah Mystique

http://diet.ivillage.com/celebprog/0,,916krv90,00.html

Food and Fitness Checklist

http://i.ivillage.com/DF/pdf/food_fitness_checklist.pdf

Trend Alert: Download Your Workouts

http://diet.ivillage.com/gear/gtrend/0,,90czxc63,00.html

Workout at Home for Less

http://diet.ivillage.com/workouts/0,,90d3049p,00.html

New on Home & Food

Stuff We Love: Gifts for Gardeners

http://home.ivillage.com/stuffwelove/0,,91409zhx,00.html

The Best Quick and Easy Recipes

http://home.ivillage.com/cooking/rushhour/0,,916tffb8,00.html

New Chats

Tuesday	11am	February Flutterbugs 2006 PG
	9pm	February Flutterbugs 2006 PG

New Boards

February 2006 Flutterbugs Playgroup

December 2006 Expecting Club

Hot Topic: The End of Roe vs. Wade?

500+ posts!	celticmom - Scrapbooking & More
	mum2tytrisandtrey - Close Siblings
	seamoonmommy - February Flutterbugs 2006 PG
750+ posts!	janetlh - Jewish Family Life
3000+ posts!	meganftz - March Lucky Charms 2002 PG
200000+ posts!	September Sprouts 2003 PG

7+ years!	psamanda
6+ years!	purple31
5+ years!	utahtea2, mommyzin
4+ years!	lizs33, troynkel
3+ years!	finian, xdaisy21x
2+ years!	jaxvoss, onlinemom2000, christyclee, nessa619,
	rizzo923, bjajo, jamie696, bekajoi, karen25c,
	longinwaiting, mamag90210
1+ year!	ladysincere, nathansmom712, jennypearl2003, jabyn,
	melg32, nora27, chirp31, julie7604, kalbea, momof271,
	mzjulie2000,singlemom2kids, johnnymom1999,
	nikkicherry, dlbp1928, jenna_cat, jhtiggerbounce

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In the Café

QOTW: Make the Connection: Gotta have one of those? http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-ivconnection&msg=3297.1

Around iVillage
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The Mind-Body Community Challenge begins Monday, April 24th

Mind-Body Boot Camp: Find Time for You

Watch Your Windows

Think you've got all the child-proofing bases covered? Here's what you need to know about window safety smarts. PS – Window Safety Week is from 4/23-4/29

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpsafety/0,,91p83gns,00.html

Stuff We Love: Bling Out Your Workout

These tricked-out accessories will add both flavor to your workout gear and a little rock-star energy to your sessions. They're reminders that you're always fabulous -- even if the only runway you're working is the treadmill.

http://diet.ivillage.com/gear/dfstuffwelove/0,,9172tkc3,00.html

Juice Bars - there's a lot for a smoothie to live up to!

One of America's newest and fastest-growing health trends--wellness drinks -- often come with promises of increased energy, better mood, sharpened memory, stress relief, weight control, super immunity, and detoxification, or make other far-reaching health claims. That's a lot for a smoothie to live up to.

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ewproduce/0,,bw_91pzt9kz,00.html

Stuff We Love: Gifts for Gardeners

This spring, we've got the scoop on the greatest gifts for gardeners, whether they're seasoned green thumbs or bush-league-level beginners. Get glam with this great new gear!

http://home.ivillage.com/stuffwelove/0,,91409zhx,00.html

Celebrate Spring - New Products to Get You Glowing

Pamper your skin and body in preparation for the warm weather! We've got the skinny on new products in stores now!

http://beauty.ivillage.com/shop/instores/0,,91p1xq1j,00.html

TomKat - A Year of Weirdness in Review

If you're fascinated by the antics of this Hollywood duo, you won't be able to resist this! We take you from the infamous "couch hopping" to the latest baby news and all the gossip in between.

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,917jl0k1,00.html

They've been a couple for a year now; send them anniversary wishes!

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,91krkr82,00.html

Are You High-Maintenance? How Guys Decide

Have you ever wondered what makes guys consider a woman high maintenance? Get the inside scoop from inside the male mind right here!

http://love.ivillage.com/lnsunderstandmen/whathethinks/0,,askmen_908lqrxv,00.html

Then let us know what you think on the Battle of the Sexes debate board. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rldebatethed

Good Housekeeping Expert: HELOISE

Handy hints for common household problems, from Expert Heloise:

Opening a Stuck Window

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/qas/0,,284574_689446,00.html

Chewing Gum on Clothing

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/qas/0,,284573_689452,00.html

Stuck-Together Book Pages

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/qas/0,,284574_689455,00.html

Toothbrush Alert

http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/heloise/heloise/qas/0,,284583_689462,00.html