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Honest to Peet: Amanda Peet in SELF Magazine

babysugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:43 -0800

Not one to shy away from controversy or the honest truth, it's no surprise that mommy Amanda Peet is the cover girl on the December issue of SELF. The sexy mum shows off her postpartum bod and dishes on her role in the vaccinations debate, her typical date night and how she stays in shape. As the star in the flick 2012, she's a busy mom who somehow seems to keep her priorities in line all while maintaining a beaming smile on her face. Here's highlights:

The affectionate mom on how her outlook has changed since having her daughter, Frances, in February 2007:

Generally, I've become much more corny since I've had my baby girl. I think it's important for her to know that you can fail and then recover and that failure is important. It's part of the thing. You cannot escape it. There's no way you can control everything that much. It was also really important to David and I that she have a sense of silliness. We resolved to have a silly child and she is pretty silly!

On body image and having a daughter:

I do feel like it's important for her to have me be as healthy as I can be. So, you know, I don't want her to have horrible eating habits. I don't want her to never exercise. But obviously I'd much rather have her play a sport than have a gym membership before she's 20. I mean there are kids in LA who go to the gym and they have a trainer. I'm like, Play a sport!

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To see how she spends her date nights and her stance on vaccines, read more.

On date nights:

I’m obsessed with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. If she knew how much she was in my household late at night or in the wee hours of the morning, she might be disturbed. David [her husband] and I both have a crush on her.

The child-vaccination controversy spurred her to become an activist:

I got involved because it scared me when I learned how many parents were withholding vaccines from their children. [Peet is the spokeswoman for the Measles Initiative as well as the organization Every Child by Two.] It made me frightened of the possibility that some of these diseases are coming back. This is about the future of our children’s health. It’s about what happens when you become complacent and you’re not vigilant as a community.

To see how the beautiful mom stays in shape, check out what our girl FitSugar has on the subject and see more photos, quotes on Self.com.

Photos courtesy of Mark Abrahams

Celebaby Roundup

LilSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:35:00 -0700

Easter hit Hollywood this weekend and some of our favorite families were spotted enjoying the holiday and sunshine. It wasn't all about egg hunts and bunny ears, though - take a look at our slideshow to see what kind of fun your favorite celebabies had.

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Celebaby Roundup

LilSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:00:00 -0800

Over the holidays, celebs spent a lot of time with their families, just like most of us. From trips to see Santa to shopping to ice skating, they were busy getting one-on-one time with their lil ones. We even got a glimpse of President-elect Obama, taking advantage of some quality time with his daughter in Hawaii. Check out the slideshow to see what he and a few of our other favorite lil faces were up to this week.

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Celebaby Roundup

LilSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:32:53 -0800

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than a lil time with your wee ones? Celebs enjoyed the holidays with their families this past week, and the adorable faces of Hollywood's smallest stars were a sweet treat to kick off the spirit of the season. Check out the slideshow to see who was up to what!

Flynet

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Celebaby Roundup

LilSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:55 -0800

Thanksgiving is around the corner, but life goes on as usual for our favorite celebs and their lil ones. Everyone is starting to wrap up their bundles of joy in preparation for Winter, and the cold weather doesn't seem to be slowing these A-listers down. Check out the slideshow to see who was up to what this past week! Flynet and Bauer-Griffin Online

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Monday Celebaby Roundup

babysugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:00:16 -0700

Competing in triathlons, having dinner dates with husbands, strolling with the kids and taking them to movie sets is all in a day's parenting in Tinseltown! Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Lopez showed off their athleticism as they powered their way through the 2008 Nautica Malibu Triathlon. Daddies Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman took their wee princesses to the set of their new movie Extract. Check out others on the scene this weekend in my celebaby slideshow! Flynet, Source and Source

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Did You Suffer Postpartum Depression?

LilSugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:00:36 -0700

Amanda Peet, the outspoken advocate for getting children vaccinated, has gone public on another motherhood issue - postpartum depression. The actress told Gotham magazine that she suffered a bout after giving birth to 18-month-old daughter Frankie. She said:

And [after I gave birth] I had a fairly serious postpartum depression. I think it was because I had a really euphoric pregnancy.

The 36-year-old actress is the latest in a growing group of celebmamas, which includes Brooke Shields and Gwyneth Paltrow, who have been vocal with their struggle. She believes that mothers feel shame when they don't experience bliss after giving birth.

Did you experience it?
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Amanda Peet Defends Her Stance on Vaccines

babysugar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0700

Telling Cookie magazine that parents who don't vaccinate their children are parasites has brought a lot of negative press to Amanda Peet. The mother of 18–month–old Frankie denies any connection between autism and vaccines. In a star war of sorts, actress Jenny McCarthy, mother to autistic son Evan, is in the opposite camp that believes the two are linked.

Amanda's critics claim she hasn't done the research to know enough about an undeniable link, but if you listen to her Good Morning America interview, you may find she knows a thing or two. Whether you agree with her or not, that's a different story. She is set to hold a press conference with the American Academy of Pediatrics later today.

What's your take on the issue?

Amanda Peet's Apology: Sincere or Damage Control?

LilSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:22 -0700

Actress and mama Amanda Peet published an apology in Cookie for calling parents who don’t vaccinate their kids “parasites” during an interview. The mother of 18-month-old Frances said:

I believe in my heart that my use of the word "parasites" was mean and divisive; I completely understand why it offended some parents, and in particular, parents of children with autism who feel that vaccines caused their illness. For this I am truly sorry.

What are your thoughts on her apology?

Amanda Peet Says Autism and Vaccinations Aren't Linked

LilSugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:00:19 -0700

Amanda Peet's comments advocating vaccinations in Cookie magazine sparked debate among lilsugar readers. And that heated conversation wasn't limited to our website. Cookie's forum was also full of comments from passionate parents. In this behind-the-interview clip, the actress and mother of 18-month-old, Frances, discusses the misconception that she believes parents have when it comes to autism and vaccinations.

Do you think it's appropriate for a parent whose child does not have autism to address this issue?