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Jul 29 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Melissa Joan Hart Celebrates Brotherly Love

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During a recent visit to The Little Seed in Los Angeles, mom of two Melissa Joan Hart cheerfully revealed that tension between sons Mason Walter, 3 ½, and Braydon ‘Brady’ Hart, 16 ½ months, has begun to ease! “They’re just starting to play together, which is so wonderful,” the 33-year-old actress raves. Whereas before Brady would want to interact with his big brother but was repeatedly rebuffed, Mason has recently softened his stance. “Now he’s like, ‘Come on! Let’s play,’ ” Melissa shares, and as a result “a little bit more camaraderie” has formed between the boys.

“Now…they’re holding hands and walking around the house and going from activity to activity. Mason gives him different jobs to do. Like, ‘Come on! Let’s do this now!’ And Brady gets all excited about it.”

Melissa’s comments came as The Little Seed unveiled its new Private Label eco-friendly children’s clothing line, and Melissa herself recently became a first-time business owner with the opening of Sweet Harts. “It’s going great,” she says of her candy store. “It’s great because it’s a place for my creativity to kind of take over, as this is for [The Little Seed owner and friend] Soleil [Moon Frye].” Despite her busy schedule, Melissa’s boys always come first — even though she admits she sometimes needs a reminder that “play time is more important than work time.”

“Sometimes being on the email seems like it’s more important. I’m like, just let me do this! But really, playing with them is more important because they’re going to grow up so fast.”

When the demands become too much, Melissa says that she has learned to prioritize and delegate as needed. “It’s really difficult but that’s the struggle every day,” she adds. “Just picking your priorities for the day and always putting these guys and my husband first, then me next and then figuring it out from there.”

Mason and Brady are Melissa’s children with Course of Nature rocker Mark Wilkerson.

– Missy with reporting by Jessica Wedemeyer

Jul 29 2009 03:00 PM ET
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Sheryl Crow and Wyatt: Pack 'Em Up, Move 'Em Out

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Looks like someone is very familiar with life on the road, indeed!

Wyatt Steven Crow, 2-year-old son of songstress Sheryl Crow, is seen alongside mom leaving the News Room Café on Robertson in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.

Baby boy is the first child for Sheryl, though it remains to be seen whether he will be her last!

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Jul 29 2009 02:00 PM ET
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Steal That Style: Kendra and Nicole's Bikini Bellies

Teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini! With the temperatures rising, summer can be a particularly uncomfortable season for expectant mothers. Hot and humid weather is tough for most people, but add a burgeoning belly to the mix and the day can quickly take a turn for the worse. Fortunately, clear skies and plenty of sunshine provide the perfect opportunity for mamas-to-be to head to the nearest beach (or pool!) and let gravity work its magic.

The hot weather looked like it was the last thing on Kendra Wilkinson‘s mind when she posed for a picture at the Pirate’s Booty Beach House! The former Girls Next Door star — who now headlines her own reality show, Kendra — was happy to show off the beginnings of a belly in her hot-pink bikini. Unlike Kendra’s barely there bump, a heavily pregnant Nicole Richie couldn’t hide hers! The proud mama — in a black bikini top matched with swim shorts — let the world catch a glimpse of her growing tummy when she visited the Malibu shores with boyfriend Joel Madden.

Although Kendra and Nicole didn’t mind baring their bellies, many designers often lean toward the two-piece tankini style for their maternity lines. While still offering the flexibility and comfort found in a bikini, the tankini also provides women with a bit more coverage. That isn’t to say traditional bikinis are unheard of for expectant mamas, but be prepared to put in extra effort in your shopping search!

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Steal That Style: Kendra and Nicole’s Bikini Bellies with the two-piece suits below!

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Jul 29 2009 01:00 PM ET
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Ellen Pompeo: Bigger Scrubs, Stat!

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She’s not a doctor, but she plays one on TV!

A pregnant Ellen Pompeo is spotted filming scenes for the upcoming season of Grey’s Anatomy in Los Angeles on Tuesday alongside co-star Katherine Heigl (not pictured).

Baby-on-the-way is due this fall and will be the first child for Ellen and husband Chris Ivery, whom she married in 2007.

Grey’s Anatomy premieres September 24 at 9 p.m. on ABC.

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Jul 29 2009 12:00 PM ET
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Jul 29 2009 11:00 AM ET
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves: Tour de France Fans

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Actor Matthew McConaughey and Brazilian model Camila Alves — displaying her bright bump in a Livestrong tee — were hand-in-hand as they watched the Tour de France race in Paris on Sunday.

While father of four and seven-time consecutive winner Lance Armstrong certainly had plenty of support on the sidelines — his kids were all decked out in the signature yellow — he placed a respectable third; Alberto Contador took first place.

Matthew, 39, and Camila will become parents for the second time in late December/early January when they make 1-year-old Levi a big brother.

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Jul 29 2009 10:00 AM ET
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Green Girl ecoTOTES: Eco-Glam for the Whole Fam!

If I had a nickel for every time someone has complimented my Green Girl ecoTOTE ($45 and up), I’d be a wealthy, wealthy woman.

Correction: a wealthy, wealthy, environmentally friendly woman.

This bag — I have the Heath pattern — is somehow a magnet for all funky mamas.

Everyone loves it.

And really, why wouldn’t they?

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