What do Matilda Ledger, Ramona Gyllenhall, Violet Affleck, and Alexander Schreiber have in common? They all cruise around in the Maclaren Techno XT. King of the lightweight stroller category, Maclaren dominates with five options all under 17 pounds.
Weighing in at 14.2 pounds, the Maclaren Techno XT offers the ease of an umbrella stroller with a few extra perks. To see why the Techno XT is a crowd pleaser, read more
All We're Asking Is For a Little Respect Sugar Network is partnering with the Family Violence Prevention Fund to raise awareness about sexual assault and take a stand against child abuse. Do you know that one in three women will experience some form of abuse in her lifetime? It's a pretty scary statistic, and the RESPECT! Campaign wants to be part of the solution. Visit Dear to learn how to get involved.
Baby Usher has got some big shoes to fill as his daddy has made quite a name for himself in the music world. A fashionable papa to boot, it seems the lil guy is keeping up to speed with his own little suede boots on the playground. Swinging the afternoon away with his parents at a Beverly Hills park, I'm sure the tot was thinking to himself, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Yeah, Yeah! Yeaah!"
Complimenting his prepster look of jeans and a red polo, the wee fellow sported some dapper footgear. Check out the selection of similar brown suede booties below.
If looks were everything, the Combi Zeus Turn Car Seat may be giving the Orbit Baby and Nestt a run for their money. Comparable to many infant/toddler car seats, the Combi Zeus is $300, but affords many perks that the others don't.
For starters, it is suitable for infants as small as five pounds through toddlers weighing 40 pounds. Additionally, like the Orbit Baby and Nestt, parents can swivel the seat on the base, making it easy to load and unload your child for rear- or forward-facing positioning. For kids taking a long ride, parents and tots can take pleasure in the ability to recline the forward-facing seat into a more laid-back position — sounds like a bonus for lengthy plane rides or hourless road trips.
To read what some people's complaints are and watch a video of the fancy car seat, read more
Known for outfitting some of Hollywood's "A-list" celebmamas like Minnie Driver, Gillian Anderson, and Jessica Alba, Isabella Oliver is one maternity line that keeps mommies-to-be dressed to the nines even through month nine.
The folks at Isabella Oliver graciously sent me the Maxi Cardi to test drive. Knitted with 90 percent lambswool and 10 percent cashmere, the fluffy sweater is a luxury for chilly days. After a long day at the office or running errands on my cankles, I look forward to coming home and putting on the cuddly sweater that looks a bit more like a robe than outerwear. Long and boxy, it's not so divine on my 5'4" stature complete with bursting belly, but I can imagine it would be more flattering on taller ladies. Perfect for plane rides or lounging around, the comfort is unbeatable.
However, for $230, I think Isabella Oliver has more to offer a stylish expecting lady. Below, check out some of my favorite pieces from their collection.
Fighting stage four breast cancer, Elizabeth Edwards made her first public appearance since the truth about her husband's affair hit mainstream news. Concerning the father of her children, the mother of three — Cate, 26, Emma Claire, 10, and Jack, 8 — made a powerful statement. She said:
Edwards added that she hopes her children will have an image of their father as "an advocate for poverty, not for this current picture of him, to be the one they carry with them ... I need to create the picture for them that I want them to have."
Do you paint a picture of your co-parent? Or do you allow your offspring to see your partner for who they are? Source
Many people dream about their children's names long before they are married or pregnant. One lady I know had all three of her tot's names picked out years before she met her spouse. She's quick to admit that he was just incidental in the grand scheme of her parenting plan.
But what happens when you have planned your life out so well and then things go awry? What if you and your ex-boyfriend picked "Isabel" as your favorite girl's name? Does that mean it's off limits when you actually have a baby with another partner? Or, would you still keep it on your list?
What do Matilda Ledger, Ramona Gyllenhall, Violet Affleck, and Alexander Schreiber have in common? They all cruise around in the Maclaren Techno XT. King of the lightweight stroller category, Maclaren dominates with five options all under 17 pounds. 
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