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‘All Eyez On Me’ star Hill Harper Belongs to 3% Adoptive Single Dad Club

Posted on June 24, 2017

All Eyez on Me actor Hill Harper recently joined the only 3% of US single men who have adopted a child.

A year and a half ago, in 2015, the CSI:NY star was convinced by a friend to explore parenthood even before he got settled and married.

After discussing it with an adoption counselor, Harper got a call close to Thanksgiving with news that a woman was then the due to give birth in three weeks decided to give her son up for adoption.

An anxious but tepid Harper eventually agreed to adopt the baby and was actually in the delivery room when his son entered the world.

The rest is history, as they say.

A week ago, on the anniversary of the birth of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, who the Eyez biopic is about, Harper and his now 1-year old son Pierce Hill Harper visited the Good Morning America studios to share his journey.

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The best Pool and Beach Vacay Hair for Girls

Posted on June 23, 2017

Some of the blog staff are heading to the beach this week and I am in search of hairstyles that are perfect for repeated heat, sun and salt water exposure.

Ideally, braids, pigtails and ponytails are perfect beach hair for girls and women. Or even if you have a son with long hair, cornrows or a man bun would keep his hair coiffed and away from his face and eyes. They are also pretty low maintenance styles.

While looking for hairstyles on Pinterest, Tumblr and YouTube, I came across a few styles. Also, our previously featured pal Jill Ehat has great inspirational styles featured on her Instagram account as well.

For maintenance, in between trips to the pool and beach, the natural hair experts suggest applying a generous amount of moisturizer or leave in conditioner to coat the hair follicle or act as a sealant to protect from harsh Pool chemicals or salt water.

Anyway, because I love to share my finds, I’m posting my fave styles below, courtesy of the sources tagged on my Pinterest account. Enjoy!

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To Raise Good Kids, Don’t Let Them Do These 5 Things

Posted on June 23, 2017

These days, parents are often blamed for the behavior of their children.

Granted it is our jobs as parents to raise children to be good conscientious kids into responsible adults, so we have to make sure we instill certain rules and limitations on them from the beginning.

Here are 5 things we and our partners think you ought think twice about letting your kids do as they grow up:

1. Break the rules. Do you let your 12-year-old order off the kid’s menu even if it says it for children under 10? What about Facebook? Does your preteen have an account with Facebook even though their terms of use say he shouldn’t? When you let your children break these types of rules, you’re sending the message that the rules that apply to everyone else do not apply to them. Children who grow up thinking they are above the rules may grow up with an indifference to authority and perhaps even a blatant disrespect for it.

2. Get away with bad behavior. Find it hard to hold back the giggles when your toddler drops the F-bomb? Too tired to consistently enforce behavioral rules? Will you let your child do almost anything as long as you get five minutes of peace and quiet? When you let your child get away with bad behavior you’re reinforcing that the behavior is acceptable, especially if he knows you notice it. Behavior’s that are cute now won’t necessarily be cute when your little one grows up.

3. Be rude to others. While you may not think it’s a big deal if your child constantly interrupts you while you’re on the phone or refuses to look someone in the eye when they’re speaking, it is. This lack of manners, otherwise called social skills, will impact how your growing child will get along with others as an adolescent and adult. They are absolutely necessary skill to have to do well in school, work and life in general.

4. Think you’re their friend. When it comes to the parent and child relationship, you shouldn’t be your child’s friend, or let her think that you are. Friends are confidants and those who have similar ideas and outlooks on life. Parents shouldn’t confide in their children as children aren’t emotionally able to handle playing the role of confidant. Plus, children and parents often see things differently, like when it’s time to go home from the playground. Setting limits and guiding behavior is an important and functional part of parenting.

5. Develop a sense of entitlement. Children who have a sense of entitlement feel that everyone owes them everything. They tend to be selfish and think whenever something doesn’t go their way it’s not fair. As they grow up, these children expect people to do what they say and get what they want when they say it and when they want it. If this distorted sense isn’t corrected, it can be problematic in the children’s relationships and interactions with others. To deflate this sense of entitlement, parents can teach their children the value of hard work and giving back to others and by setting limits on what they give their kids.

While there are many things you can and should do as parents, these are some of the things you shouldn’t. If you keep your kids from doing these five things, you’re definitely heading down the right parenting path.

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Hey Serena Williams, We Found Your Perfect Maternity Photographer

Posted on June 22, 2017

We are yet to see Serena Williams‘ maternity photo shoot and are not sure if she will have some taken.

But just in case the tennis champ is considering joining the millions of first-time moms-to-be who came before her and who opted to memorialize her pregnancy, we would like to nominate Los Angeles, California transplant to Louisiana-based photographer Sasha Matthews of Green Tangerine Photography.

The self-taught photographer started off shooting her son with a DSLR camera that was gifted to her and eventually, people took notice and started asking her to photograph their kids.

Matthews wanted to go into Social work and had no plans to be a professional photographer until she realized that she truly has a gift.

In 2014, she took her side gig and passion full time and hasn’t looked back.

Today, Matthews focuses on family photography and the motherhood and parenthood journey from maternity, starting around 30 weeks to infant photography and beyond.

In a recent interview about her work in an outlet called Cassius, Matthews says she focuses on families of all races and color because growing up, she rarely saw black, brown and other families that look like her featured in magazines or in the media, generally.

“It’s so much deeper than just taking portraits for me,” says Matthews, who says she was shamed and not supported when she was first expecting her son. “It’s changing the narrative of what Black motherhood looks like and what reproductive justice looks like. We need to feel valued and we need to feel important and that’s part of what I like to do here.”

The Baton Rouge area photographer manages to capture her subjects quite regally and authentically, judging from the images on her website.

Her prices are reasonable starting at $495. She even rents out some of the clothing that women can wear on the shoots to help take some of the cost out of investing in a garment or garments for one shoot.

And it’s not just maternity but senior portraits, family and siblings photos as well with her work. She also offers PhotoTherapy Mentoring and professional consultation.

Take a look at the amazing work:

To book a session or buy a gift card for someone you know, start HERE and tell her Bellyitch sent you!

Here are outfit ideas for your session

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Accessing Your Free, Insurance-Covered Breast Pump Has Never Been Easier

Posted on June 22, 2017

Potomac, MD’s Big Annual Fun Family Socialite Golf Event is Coming (WIN 4 VIP Tix)

Posted on June 22, 2017

I love living near the Nation’s capital because every weekend there is a smorgasbord of fun, family-friendly, engaging things to do! Because this town is all about the philanthropy too, a lot of times your weekend fun also benefits those more in need.

For example, coming up, we can look forward to another fab TPC Potomac event, the Quicken Loans Nationals this June 26 to July 2, 2017!

This annual must-attend sporting event is a staple to the Washington, DC scene. And speaking of “seen”, the week is a great place to be seen and to hob nob with some of the town’s political and social elite, if you’re down with that sort of thing.

At this premier PGA Tour tournament, expect to see 120 of the top professionals from around the globe competing. It really is a perfect offices Launch of Summer event to attend.

No really.

Imagine the excitement of being up close and personal at a live professional sport event while you get the flexibility to come and go as you please all week.

Like, you can schedule out your day depending on your own personal preference. If you know your fave golfer will be hanging out at one of the open to the public viewing destinations, you can make it a point to put that in your “to-do” item. For example, Rickie Fowler is committed to play in the tournament along with defending champion and Navy graduate Billy Hurley III.

BETHESDA, MD – JUNE 25: Rickie Fowler tees off on the second hole as fans watch during the third round of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club (Blue) on June 25, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

You really can have it your way! Get your tickets here!

Here is a list of other public spectator experience destinations available during the event. The following come FREE with your price of admission:

Quicken Loans Shot for Heroes – located at the driving range, fans take their best swing to raise money for military charities and win cash and other prizes for themselves.
The Yard – the National’s central location for fun in the sun featuring lawn games, amazing BBQ, cocktails, beer and more. Visit the Rocket Mortgage Madness Vault for your chance to win prizes from Quicken Loans. Don’t want to miss any of the golf action? Keep up with everything on course at The Yard with live action on the giant video board or find a spot on the public viewing platforms overlooking 18 fairway and green.
The Michelob ULTRA Grove – near 3 tee features an array of beer options and a full menu perfect for picnic style dining.
Public viewing areas – public bleachers on 17 green and the natural grass amphitheater setting around 9, 16, 17 & 18 greens gives spectators the perfect perch to catch all the action live and in-person.
No other sport allows fans to get so close to the action. With the golfers only a rope away. Watch the pro’s warm up on the range and the practice green or walk side-by-side with your favorites seeing their every move.
The Michelob ULTRA Grove – All guests are able to enjoy this VIP lounge on the 17th hole featuring signature cocktails and luxury amenities.

No matter what, the Quicken Loans National provides a perfect opportunity for you to spend a day with friends and family on the gorgeous grounds of TPC Potomac.

With your general admission grounds ticket, you can pick the day you want to come. Of course, you ballers out there get the option to upgrade to one of the Premium packages such as the Quicken Loans Rocket Mortgage MadHouse and Deltek Capital Club.

With those, you get a posh upgraded hospitality experience.

Round 3 of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD on Saturday June 25, 2016.

About the social good part of your fun: all proceeds from the Quicken Loans National benefit the college access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation, supporting youth education through the TGR Learning Lab and Earl Woods Scholar Program. In addition, TGR Live and the Quicken Loans National have been leaders in the community in military appreciation, offering numerous programs and activities which support military members and their families.

This post was sponsored by Quicken Loans National but irrespective of this fact,I really am aware of this fabu event, have friends who have attended in the past and have seen how much fun it is through their social media posts so if you opt to go, you’re really almost guaranteed to have a most amazing and glorious time!

If you do, please tag us in pics so we can feature you and hey, might see you out there one of the days!

And here’s one more perk: The Quicken Loans National is giving away one four pack of tickets to the Rocket Mortgage MadHouse to one lucky winner.

The MadHouse gives guests great views of the 17th tee and premier, indoor lounge style amenities. Just follow the directions on the entry form below to enter. Giveaway ends on 06/26/2017 at 11:59pm EDT. It is open for U.S. residents only.

Good Luck!

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Study finds Flu in Pregnancy Link to Autism

Posted on June 21, 2017

Flu during pregnancy could increase the risk of the unborn child being autistic, warns a new study.

Researchers found mixed evidence of a possible link between influenza during pregnancy and risk that the baby will develop autism.

They found no evidence that laboratory-diagnosis alone of maternal influenza during pregnancy is associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the offspring.

But they did find a trend toward risk in mothers with a laboratory diagnosis of influenza and self-reported symptoms of severe illness.

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Report: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West To Hire Surrogate for Third Pregnancy

Posted on June 21, 2017

According to sources to PEOPLE magazine, Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West are in the market for a surrogate.

The reality TV shows medical roadblock to a third child has been documented on her popular E! reality TV show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

She has suffered through preeclampsia and other conditions on her road to give birth to her 4-year-old daughter North and 18-month-old son Saint.

“I’d just love nothing more than to expand my family and just know that I have this world at home that’s safe,” she once said on the reality show.

Kardashian and West married in 2014.

This would be the third foray into parenthood for both of them. Neither had children before becoming a couple.

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Try This Great Way to Display Your Family Photos At Home!

Posted on June 21, 2017

One of Our Fave Maternity Designers is Having a Big Up to 50% Off Sale

Posted on June 21, 2017

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Are you a preginista planning out your wardrobe this Summer?

Heads up! One of our fave long-time maternity brand faves and partners Isabella Oliver is having a sale of up to 50% of its Spring-Summer 2017 collection.

Now is the perfect time then to invest in some of this label’s best-selling pieces including the Nia Ruched Dress in Red, The Caiti Off-The-Shoulder Top and the Dora Maternity Shirt in blue and white stripes.

If you have followed this blog then you know that our editors and staff have raved about it in the past. It is a celebrity fave as well and could be seen worn by the likes of Kourntey Kardashian, Ali Larter, Angelina Jolie, Bethenny Frankel and others.

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We lover Isabella Oliver dresses because they are one of the most accommodating for any woman, regardless of her shape and how she is carrying her pregnancy. The stylish dresses are functionally comfortable and flatter most shapes.

As you can see from the above collage the dresses look great on different body types.

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I’ve worn the dresses and have a few that I still wear close to 5 years now even when not pregnant which says something about the quality construction and longevity of the garments.

The runching of fabric on each side snuggles your baby bump and has plenty give to accommodate an expanding waistline as you advance in your pregnancy.

So if you really are in the market for chic, comfy but stylish new maternity clothes, now is a good time to head on over to Isabella Oliver and score yourself a few pieces!

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