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April 24, 2006

I'm thrilled to be writing my first ScooPP newsletter ever and on a topic that is both near and dear to my heart -- immunizations. April 22nd through April 29th has been designated National Infant Immunization Week by the Centers for Disease Control to promote the benefits of immunizations and to focus on the importance of immunizing infants against vaccine-preventable diseases by age two. As a pediatrician in private practice, I feel immunizations are an important part of childhood, because these diseases are preventable. Now, I almost never see the devastating consequences of diseases like pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenza B (HiB), and polio. I lead the Vaccine Support board and see questions about immunizations come up on the Child Health board as well.

This topic also seems timely given the current outbreak of mumps in the Midwestern states. This includes my home state, Oklahoma, which was recently added as a new message board. I've been sporting this year's logo for National Infant Immunization Week in my signature line: "Love them. Protect them. Immunize them." Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for a guest-of-the-week on your message board just as the CLs of the Deciding to Try and June 2006 Expecting Club have requested recently. I'd be happy to oblige!

Eve (cl-kidoctr)
Guest Author
CL of the Vaccine Support and Child Health boards
Pediatrician and mother of 2

Important Announcements

From Caryn:
As Community Leaders, your members look to you for advice and support on many topics, not to mention the latest iVillage updates and assistance with our features. Members who have subscribed to one of the Message Boards Plus packages will often have questions about their subscriptions and may turn to you for help. Since you're all avid Express Yourself users, more often than not you're able to answer the basics with no trouble. But what about those trickier problems, account issues and subscription questions? For common issues, you may be able to find the answer in our Customer Support pages or by looking through the Cafe and team boards. Beyond that, it's generally best to suggest the member contact Customer Support directly. By doing so, the member will get one-on-one assistance and troubleshooting and we'll be able to track the problem in our system. Here's a quick guide for your reference: After a member signs up for a package, she should see the features right away (she may need to refresh her browser or log out/back in in some cases). Remember, the features will only appear if you log in using a member name associated with the email account that was used to subscribe.

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If she needs more assistance, it's best to suggest that she write to the paid subscribers email address in the welcome letter. This will ensure she receives one-on-one help and in-depth troubleshooting. If you have a subscriber that is able to log in but is having a problem using one of the paid features, she can either write to the paid subscribers address or post to the Premium Subscribers help board. (Please remember this isn’t a board for CLs, since you have access to your CMs and the Café boards.) More information on managing a premium account can also be found in the Customer Support area.

 

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New Blog

Sanity and the Solo Mom

http://solomom.ivillage.com/parenting/

 

 

New on Pregnancy & Parenting 

Families with Style: "Me" Time for Working Moms

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/time/0,,92hmjd61,00.html

 

Families with Style: Make Memories Out of the Mundane!

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/0,,92hvmdsp,00.html

 

 

New on Entertainment 

Update: Celebrity Weddings -- Ali Landry

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,8vq9jg78,00.html

 

Update: Celebrity Splits -- the Eminems, LeBlancs

http://entertainment.ivillage.com/lifestyles/0,,8q06q7fx,00.html

 

 

New on Beauty & Style 

Fashion Matchmaker: Designer Shoes

http://beauty.ivillage.com/quizzesfun/0,,8zbs16r7,00.html

 

Stuff We Love: Glow Moisturizers

http://beauty.ivillage.com/stuffwelove/0,,92jqcknf,00.html

 

Treating Enlarged Pores

http://beauty.ivillage.com/skinbody/facecare/0,,92jm7ttf,00.html

 

Stuff We Love: Home Pedicure Products

http://beauty.ivillage.com/stuffwelove/0,,92f2w9x5,00.html

 

 

New on Home & Food 

Abode a la Mode: Cheap and Easy Decor Projects

http://home.ivillage.com/decorating/budget/0,,92rgdw19,00.html

 

 

New on Health & Well-Being

Nutrition Physician: Eat for Wellness Plans.  Diets designed to heal your conditions or complaints, including insomnia, fatigue, allergies or headaches

http://health.ivillage.com/eating/estyles/0,,92rhqm24,00.html

 

Aromatherapy A-Z Guide:

http://health.ivillage.com/mindbody/mbspa/0,,880l,00.html

 

Self-Esteem Games

http://health.ivillage.com/mindbody/mbpersonal/0,,908pqjxj,00.html

 

 

New on Diet & Fitness

Great Snacks under 100 Calories - Don't deny yourself, enjoy these healthy treats

http://diet.ivillage.com/issues/isnacks/0,,92jp1zh6,00.html

 

Food and Fitness Checklist

http://diet.ivillage.com/quiz/0,,921gfq7m,00.html

 


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In the Café

QOTW:  Make the Connection: Free Ice Cream! http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-ivconnection&msg=3324.1

 

Around iVillage
Feel free to promote these on your boards and within your chats!

Blog:  Sanity and the Solo Mom

Being a solo mom is living with the knowledge that no one will ever love or be enthralled with your child as much as you are.  I live all those "Honey, look at what the baby's doing!" moments knowing that I can share them with grandparents and friends and here on this blog, but they will never be meaningful in the same way. And that is one facet of what it is like to be a single parent. Probably the hardest one.  On the other hand,  I know that while I will always be the "bad cop", I will never not be the favourite parent.  After all, only I hold the keys to the ice cream.

http://solomom.ivillage.com/parenting/

 

Families with Style: Make Memories Out of the Mundane!

Liz Lange, our family style expert, tells us about some of the daily activities that bring her family closer -- making time for each other might be easier than you think.

http://parenting.ivillage.com/mom/0,,92hvmdsp,00.html

 

Creating a very small patio garden

Do you live in your sunroom no matter what the season? Feel most at home surrounded by flowers and plants? Share your ideas and inspirations with members who also have a passion for outdoor living.

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-hhponds?msg=252.1

 

Join in the Battle of the Sexes

Gender roles are changing every day. Who should pay on a date? Who should

cook and clean? Who should work and who should watch the kids? Tell us how

you define femininity and masculinity.

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rldebatethed

 

Playing the Self-Esteem Game

Can you increase self-confidence by playing a computer game for five minutes a day? Research shows people may be able to boost self-esteem through practice. Fear of rejection makes us overlook positive signals from others while we zero in on any sign of disapproval. This game teaches us to ignore critical feedback and focus on the positive.

Does your self-esteem need a boost? Play now! See if you can find the friendly face in the crowd.

http://health.ivillage.com/mindbody/mbpersonal/0,,908pqjxj,00.html

 

Great Snacks under 100 Calories - Don't deny yourself, enjoy these healthy treats

Don't let snacking wipe out all of your hard-earned diet results in less than a few minutes flat. By planning ahead, you can satisfy your stomach with snacks that are practically calorie-free. Here are 10 to get you started.

http://diet.ivillage.com/issues/isnacks/0,,92jp1zh6,00.html

 

Join Us for the Daytime Emmy Awards Party!

The Soap Box board cordially invites you to join them for a special Daytime Emmy Awards Party Chat on Friday, April 28th at 8pm ET. Doors to the chat room will open at 7:30pm ET, so come early and mingle before the party begins! It will be just like watching the show with your friends at home. We'll critique this year's fashions and see how our favorite nominees do this year. So grab a glass of champagne, turn on your PC and join us for a few hours of "Daytime in the Night Time". Black Tie is optional.

Soap Box Chat Room http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-elsoapchat/chat

Soap Box Board http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-elsoapdish

Put Your Best Foot Forward For Spring

Home Pedicure Products: Sandal season has arrived. Give your tootsies the extra care they deserve before you vamp the sassy styles! We've found 7 fantastic products to get you started.

http://beauty.ivillage.com/stuffwelove/0,,92f2w9x5,00.html

 

The Dramas of Julia Roberts

Runaway bride! Dating a married man! No wonder Julia Roberts is such a great actress -- she has a lot to draw from in her real-life life. We take a look at the Oscar winner's most dramatic real-life moments.

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

 

Good Housekeeping: Get Expert Answers for Fabric Questions!

Textiles Director Kathleen Huddy will answer your fabric questions the week of April 24 on the Good Housekeeping On Your Side message board. Wondering which fabrics are stain-resistant? No-iron? Sun-blocking? Post your questions for Kathleen now!  http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ghshop/?ctx=262144