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Aug 16 2010 08:00 AM ET
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Katie Holmes Says Suri Is ‘Strong-willed and Determined’

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Speculation about Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise‘s marriage may be constant – “It must seem weird, I guess, having so many people watching,” she admits – but the actress responds by brushing the scrutiny to the side, she tells the new issue of New York.

Family, instead, is what the two are focusing on. When they’re both working on set, the couple will “just fly to see each other after we wrapped” and they’ve also decided to homeschool daughter Suri, 4.

“She has a teacher who is with her every day,” says Holmes. “We like the one-on-one education. I’m happy that my daughter is strong-willed and determined. You really have to go with what the child is wanting.”
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Aug 16 2010 12:00 AM ET
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Giveaway: phil & teds Explorer Stroller with Double Kit Seat (A $570 Value!)

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If you’re pushing two under two, you know how important it is to find a high-quality, sturdy stroller. That’s why we’re excited about the launch of phil & teds‘ new inline stroller — the Explorer ($480).

Not only is it easy to push, the sporty buggy features everything from an extra-large sun canopy with flip-out visor to contoured ventilated seats that recline. It can also take a carseat with double kit seat and it comes with a flip-flop friendly footbrake. Oh, and did we mention the super easy (and fast) one-hand fold.

Want one for yourself? You’re in luck! The company is giving one away, along with a double kit seat ($90), to one Moms & Babies reader. Hurry up and enter for your chance to win! Online entries must be received between 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on 8/16/10 and 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 8/22/10. See Official Rules.

If you want to see the Explorer in action, check out the video below.

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Aug 15 2010 08:00 PM ET
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Caught Caring: Children’s Museum of the East End and Mariska Hargitay

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Looking to spend a little “unplugged” time with your kids before their school year begins? Head for your nearest children’s museum!

And if you happen to live in the vicinity of Long Island, consider yourself luckier than most for in the Hamptons, the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) awaits.

The CMEE encourages young visitors to engage in self-directed learning through a variety of exhibits, classes and workshops, covering everything from culinary skills to composting.

There’s even a diverse summer picnic and performance series, for kid music under the stars.
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Aug 15 2010 05:00 PM ET
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Melissa McCarthy: I’m Not a Great Pregnant Woman


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Five months after giving birth to her second daughter, Georgette, actress Melissa McCarthy freely admits, “I’m not a great pregnant woman.”

“I have a baby-baby at home and a 3-year-old [Vivian]. I’m not like the woman that’s like, ‘Isn’t this miraculous? Isn’t this amazing?’” the former Gilmore Girls and Samantha Who? sidekick — who’s graduated to leading lady in the upcoming sitcom Mike & Molly — tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies.

“I’m super round and super tired. My husband says it’s like he’s married to a 90-year-old because I just go out mid-sentence. He says, ‘You were in mid-thought and then the next thing you stop talking. I turn around and you’re sound asleep on the couch.’”
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Aug 15 2010 04:00 PM ET
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Fun in the Sun! Get Beach-Ready with HABA Sand Toys

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Going to the beach isn’t just about hitting the waves. Building sandcastles on the shore is just as fun.

But what’s a romp in the sand without some super cool toys to play with?

Fortunately HABA has got you — and your little sand diggers — covered with their latest line of beach toys.

From the artsy Hand Sand Mill ($12) to the fish-shaped Small Shovel Moby ($2.50), digging for buried treasure (or mom and dad’s feet) takes on a whole new twist.

Looking for a summertime treat? Let your little ones scoop up some sand-flavored ice-cream with the Ice Scoop Shovel ($3.50) and serve it on a bright Ice Cream Cone ($1.50).

Or they can create sand masterpieces with the Sand Water Workshop ($25), which includes a funnel, sieve and watering can.

For information on where to buy, go to Haba.de.

— Anya Leon

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Aug 15 2010 02:00 PM ET
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Family Photo: Sylvester Stallone’s Lovely Ladies

Premiere pose! Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin snap a family photo with daughters Sophia Rose, 14 this month, Sistine Rose, 12, and Scarlet Rose, 8, at a special screening of The Expendables, held Wednesday at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

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Aug 15 2010 11:00 AM ET
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Mini Must-Have: Honor Warren’s Grey Espadrilles

Fame, Courtesy of TOMS Shoes

Très jolie!

Fresh off her trip to France, Honor stepped out in an adorable grey ensemble to go shopping with mom Jessica Alba on Aug. 3 in Los Angeles.

From her floral-print top to her checkered shorts, the 2-year-old looked oh-so chic.

But it wasn’t just her clothes that caught our eye. We also noticed her super cute footwear.

And we have all the details on where to get them.

Her comfy, canvas slip-ons ($34) are from TOMS Shoes children’s collection.

Even better? Buy a pair and the company will donate shoes to a child in need.

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