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Mar 25 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Chook Mook Amber Teething Necklace: An Age-Old Solution with a Modern Look

Amber teething necklaces are the new ‘it’ thing for babies to wear. The new ‘it’ thing from thousands of years ago, that is. The amber teething necklaces from Chook Mook ($42) just happen to be the prettiest ones I’ve ever seen.

Made from genuine Baltic amber nuggets (not chips or pressed beads like many on the market today) they are said to have natural healing and pain-relieving properties, so they’re as useful as they are pretty! Jacinta at Chook Mook hand knots (double knots, even!) all the beautiful beads onto 100% silk and attaches a sterling silver fastener of your choice.

Her beads are without a doubt the nicest ones I’ve encountered and she has a huge variety of shapes and colors available. There are no synthetics, plastics or glue in Chook Mook necklaces — and that’s saying something, since so many amber teething necklaces out there have these offenders in them. And if you’re unsure about a necklace on your baby, why not try a pretty anklet ($22), instead?

The biggest question you must have, though: do they work? Well, when I put mine on my daughter she inevitably cheers up and becomes as sunshine-y as the beautiful ‘Oranges and Lemons’ beads on the necklace. Color me convinced.

– Stephanie

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Mar 25 2009 09:00 AM ET
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Jessica and Honor Shop on Sunday

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Check out the booties on that cutie! Honor Marie Warren showed off some fancy footwear while out shopping with mom Jessica Alba and a friend on Sunday in Beverly Hills

The 9-month-old is the first child for Jessica, 27 and husband Cash Warren. If you missed it, be sure to see this great photo of father and daughter!

See more photos of the family in their gallery, the Alba-Warrens!

Honor wears Ugg Pink Multi Baby Crochet Booties ($52).

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Mar 25 2009 08:30 AM ET
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Sound Off! Do You Make Your Children Wear Helmets?


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Helmets are a heady topic. While we all know they’re important to our safety, some people refuse to wear them for reasons like vanity or comfort. But time and time again, they’ve saved lives. According to a recent CNN article, helmets can reduce the risk of brain injury in accidents from 50 to 80 percent, and some states even require them for children riding bicycles.

In light of actress Natasha Richardson‘s untimely death by brain injury — which could have potentially been prevented with helmet usage — we want to know: Do you require your children to wear helmets? How do you get them to wear them, and keep them on?

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Mar 25 2009 08:00 AM ET
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Alyson and Alexis Get Gardening

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While waiting for baby to arrive, Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof spent their Sunday enjoying breakfast before heading to a greenhouse, where they picked up some plants and flowers for their home.

The Buffy baby, due in early April, will be the first for Alyson, 35 and Alexis, 43.

See the How I Met Your Mother star and other expectant mamas in our Who’s Due Next gallery!

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Mar 24 2009 06:00 PM ET
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Momma’s Jewels Teething Necklace: Don’t Tell Baby It’s Really for You!

Do you ever wear jewelry that’s so stylish and beautiful it actually makes you stand up straighter all day? Now what if your baby starts chewing on that lovely accessory of yours? Well, if it’s a teething necklace or bracelet from Momma’s Jewels ($115+ for bracelets, $160+ for necklaces), then you’ll feel pretty chuffed that it’s being put to good use!

This exquisite sterling silver necklace is available in three options — with one ring, two rings, or three rings. I have their gorgeous signature 3 Ring option, but whichever you choose, it will dazzle more than just your baby when you wear it. Both stylish and functional, the teething necklace from Momma’s Jewels will fast become a treasured piece in your jewelry collection (even if it’s the only piece in your jewelry collection!).

It’s cool and soothing on baby’s tender gums, it’s attached to you so even when baby tries to play the dropping game, it’s not going anywhere, it’s hand-soldered and polished in the USA, and it makes you look great! And I just love the little bite marks that are slowly appearing on my necklace. This is one piece of jewelry I know I’ll be passing on to my daughter.

The Momma’s Jewels tagline is ‘For you to wear… For your baby to love.’ Well, let me tell you… though I may be the only one wearing this necklace, my baby certainly isn’t the only one loving it.

– Stephanie

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Mar 24 2009 06:00 PM ET
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Jaime Pressly Creates a Happy Home for Dezi

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Splitting up with ex-fiancé Eric Calvo while their 22-month-old son Dezi James is still just a baby was the best thing for all involved, says Jaime Pressly in the April issue of Redbook. “The parents stay together for the kids, but the kids know that you don’t want to be together,” she explains. “The kids would rather you be happy — and separate — than together and miserable.” She speaks from experience; Jaime’s own parents parted ways while she was a teenager, and she is hopeful that Dezi will know less strife than she did as a child.

“I don’t want my kid to grow up around two parents who just don’t work. Eric and I take him to the park, we take him to eat. We do things together so he’s with us as a family, so he knows Mommy and Daddy still love each other, that it just didn’t work out.”

Timing was also a concern for the former couple. “I didn’t want to wait until he was older and it affected him more,” Jaime, 31, explains. “I was 14, in hormone hell, and in my first year of high school – and I knew my parents were going to separate before they did…They weren’t happy.” Although she has full custody Jaime is quick to clarify: She is not a single parent. “Eric is involved – if I need him to take care of Dezi, he’s there at the drop of a dime.” While Dezi is still too young for overnight visits, he sees his dad every day that Eric is in town. Adds Jaime,

“Eric’s very much a part of his life; he’s a great father. We make sure that no matter what happens, Dezi is okay and protected and knows that Mom and Daddy love him.”

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Click below to read about Jaime’s labor and delivery with Dezi.

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Mar 24 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Courtney Thorne-Smith and Her Boys Take a Hike

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Dad takes a turn carrying the baby! Courtney Thorne-Smith goes unusually baby-free as she and her husband Roger Fishman go out for a morning hike with their pup on Saturday.

Fourteen-month-old son Jacob ‘Jake’ Emerson enjoyed the view from his perch on dad’s back!

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