Being a first time mom is pressure enough, but when child protective services are called to your home, well um, that is pressure on a whole ‘nother level! Well, that’s what happen to Mariah Carey and husband, Nick Cannon

Apparently, someone in the maternity unit reported Mariah to child protective services.  The allegations was that she was guzzling alcohol, Guinness Stout Beer to be exact, while giving birth to her twins, Moroccan and Monroe.

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“Child protective services were called with allegations that there was some drinking and drugs going on while in the hospital,” Nick Cannon, 30, revealed on Piers Morgan Tonight.

“It all started when a nurse suggested to my wife that if you drink a small amount of Guinness the yeast improves breastfeeding. I don’t know if someone overheard that, but then they were saying my wife was drinking beer. People would do anything to conjure up a story.”

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So, for all you naysayers, I was a breastfeeding mom and it too was suggested to me, even by my Lactation Consultant (a healthcare provider recognized as an expert in the fields of human lactation and breastfeeding).  I never did take up on that offer, since pumping and dumping was not a fun consequence (that’s for another post).

The couple soon smoothed things out with child services — thank goodness!  That’s the last thing Mariah needs while she’s nursing newborns!

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My worst fear as a Parent actually came true, at the tender age of 16 months my son was pushed by another kid and fortunately a police officer was not called to the scene…

Lil B and I were at our usual spot, our friendly indoor play gym.  Now as a mom of a very active toddler, I understand that this is the place to release kids energy, but parents, please oh please, have control over your little ones.

I watched my son walk over to another boy (who looked liked he was about 24 months) who was holding onto a bin full of balls. Since my son loves balls he could not wait to get in on the fun, but the boy was not interested in having anyone join in.  The little boy then walked in front of my son, screamed “no!” and then shoved him.  My son immediately cried, I cried (inside) and saw red. Cue the music to Jaws!. I ran over to the boy and swattted his hand and screamed “don’t you ever touch my son!”. Until then did I realize that I too had hit a kid not my own (which I later apologized for) and waited for his mother to yell at me for doing so or even yell at him for behaving badly, but all she said in a soft spoken voice was “Play nice”.  What??!! “Play nice!”

This is the first time that I ever been in this situation, so being a first time mom, my instinct took over and my “no-nonsense” attitude (my husband likes to call it something else) took over.  What is up with parents? Why did the mom just sit there and casual watch the situation unfold? Why did she not get up and intervene? Obviously the little boy was being a bully. Was the mom too tired to handle it? Does she think that this is how a two year old is suppose to act?.  Obviously, I realize that kids are going to do this to each other from time to time, and not play in perfect harmony, but when it’s really young children, and the parents are sitting there watching, don’t you think they should intervene, and teach them not to hurt other kids? or should my boy “man-up” and take it like a man?

What do you think?

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The government has warned that tens of thousands of table-top feeding chairs for both babies and toddlers are unsafe. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the metal clamps on the chairs can come loose and leave the baby to fall on the floor. Around a dozen children have been injured!

Finger or hands can also be pinched or crushed between the metal clamps or bars when he chairs become detached. The CPSC says that the company Phil & Teds USA Inc. refuses to follow through with a national recall.

Here are the chairs that you must stop using:


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This weekend I had a blast, full of fashion, pampering, love and laughter.  Not only was the weather perfect in New York City, but I got to celebrate my second Mother’s Day with my family.

To kick off the weekend, I spent most of my Saturday pampering myself, my nails and hair were done to perfection since I had plans for the evening.  I was heading into the City for dinner, drinks and a play with the my ladies (my mom, best friend, LiLi and her mom).

What I wore? Best Loved T ($20) and Skirt from Express ($34),  Booties from Steve Madden ($80), Earrings from Aldo ($8).

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