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Pregnancy & Parenting CL ScooPP!

Check out what's new, things to know, milestones, and grab some promos for your boards!

June 27th, 2005

Happy almost Fourth of July to our American members! If you’re preparing for a big party for the 4th, take a few minutes to peruse our tips on entertaining: http://home.ivillage.com/entertaining/holiday/topics/0,,4tkw,00.html.

Keep the sunscreen on! http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tphealth/0,,40z2,00.html
Avoid heatstroke/exhaustion! http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tphealth/0,,40xq,00.html

Pregnant and wanting to join in on outdoor activities? 10 ways to beat the heat! http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/pfitness/0,,9m37,00.html and find out if the heat is harmful to your baby: http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/psafe/0,,midwife_4647,00.html.

And most importantly, keep an eye out for your children and pets when using fireworks!

Don’t forget to drop an e-mail to pclmail@mail.ivillage.com if you’re going to be away from your board for more than 3 days. We don’t want to worry about you and it’s always good to have someone watching over your board while you’re gone.

Danielle, Community Moderator
Pregnancy & Parenting - iVillage

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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).
http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/calendar
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Look what's New on iVillage! Here are more recently created or updated articles, quizzes and other content that's now live on the site.

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500+ Posts!	beckeyp - Breastfeeding
1,000+ Posts!	jodilwhite - Club '96
	frugalnathalie - Florida
1,500+ Posts!	guss2ooo - Grieving
4,500+ Posts!	lovesbugmommy - New Mothers of June, 2003 Babies
5,000+ Posts!	cl-pokemom74 April Flowers 2003 Playgroup
6,500+ Posts!	geenalyn - New Mothers of June, 2003 Babies
10,000+ Posts!	stitching_angel - Cross Stitch
	Florida
25,000+ Posts!	Raising a Girl
	PCOS
	February 2005 Love Bug Playgroup
100,000+ Posts	New Mothers of June 2003 Babies
	May 2005 EC

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In the Café

QOTW: How would you handle clique-ishness in your community?
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ivconnection/messages/?msg=2289.1

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

Movies for the whole family?
Wondering how to figure out what's appropriate entertainment for your kids? Our family entertainment experts will help you sort through the thicket to find what's right for your kids at every age.
http://entertainment.ivillage.com/family/topics/0,,4vm2,00.html

Choose Your Own Adventure: Action-Packed Girl Getaways
The latest trend in vacationing is adventure travel. And guess who's doing it? Check out our action-packed girl getaways for vacation inspirations in every budget. The world is yours -- choose your own adventure.
http://health.ivillage.com/active/0,,7vv489vs,00.html

Chocolate as Health Food?
Discover these interesting facts about chocolate and health.
http://health.ivillage.com/eating/ebenefits/0,,bw_7vcjp5jz,00.html

Some Like it Hot: The Favorite Recipes of Celebrity Hunks
Find out what hot celebrity hunks crave most in the brand new cook book, Star Palate.
http://home.ivillage.com/cooking/0,,7v4tnhlg,00.html

Burn Calories Smarter and Safer
Don't hurt yourself when trying to look your best!
http://diet.ivillage.com/motivate/mtrainer/0,,7w39w513,00.html

The Ultimate Real World Quiz
If reality TV rocks your boat, then you have this MTV original series to thank for helping to pioneer the way! Test your knowledge and revisit some old times with this quiz that spans 16 seasons!
http://quiz.ivillage.com/entertainment/tests/realworld.htm

Dilemma Board of the Week
Michael Jackson: A fair verdict?
http://entertainment.ivillage.com/gossip/debate/0,,7txqs8g2,00.html

How Much To Tip At The Salon?
Salon etiquette; the dos and don'ts of tipping.
http://beauty.ivillage.com/hair/hairfaq/0,,7v4f4dwh,00.html

Speak Up! Ask Him for What You Want
Want your guy to take care of dinner once in a while? Want him to help you get some time to yourself? That doesn't sound like too much to ask. So why do we all have such a tough time asking? http://love.ivillage.com/lnsproblems/lnscommunicate/0,,7ffztdxn,00.html

Give your crafts a boost this summer!
We're talking needlepoint, stained glass, woodworking, candles and stitching projects - if you've made a business of it we want to know. Share strategies and get the best pointers for promoting your craft on the Crafting Businesses board. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-wfcrafters

Good Housekeeping: The Book Babes' Summer Reading List
In their "10 Fictional Babes We'd Like You to Meet This Summer" list, the Book Babes recommend great new novels to take to the beach. http://magazines.ivillage.com/goodhousekeeping/view/babes/articles/0,,284607_672171,00.html