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Brooke Burke: I Have No Regrets & I Love What I Do
TV personality, winner of Dancing with the Stars, mompreneur and mother of four - Brooke Burke is one of the busiest moms in Hollywood. In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Brooke talked about her four kids - Neriah, 9 ½, Sierra, 7 ½, Rain, 2 ½ and Shaya, 1 ½ - and her passion for sharing and learning through the social media, how she juggles her career and family life and her thoughts on our obsession with celebrity babies.
CBS: How DO you do it all with four kids?
BB: “I ask myself that daily. How and why do I do what I do? I’ve got four kids and they’re all having birthdays soon. For me it’s about being really organized. I don’t believe in total balance, it’s about making the most of everyday. It’s about listening to your children and your family. It’s about finding your own way and I’m feeling pretty confident in the decisions that I make. I learn as I go. I’m very flexible. I have my priorities set in the right order. And you know, I always knew I was going to be a mom and have a big family. I’m fortunate enough at this point in my life with Modern Mom that I work from home a lot. I work on The Doctors too. I’m doing things that are do-able for my family. So as crazy as it sounds, you know, somehow I manage it all. It’s not about perfection, it’s not about balance, it’s about getting organized. And it’s about loving what you do, and you know, I love what I do.”
CBS: How do you discipline 4 children that span 9 years in age?
Marcia Cross: I’m Living The Life I’ve Always Wanted
Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross is helping conquer hunger this holiday season as the official spokesperson for Grateful Platefuls who will donate $100,000 to Feeding America, which will provide 700,000 meals to Americans in need.
Celebrity Baby Scoop participated in an exclusive webcast with Marcia to discuss the urgent need for hunger relief right here in our own communities. The busy mother of 2 ½-year old twin girls, Eden and Savannah, also opened up about her “little jokesters,” what she really thinks about celebrity baby websites and the paparazzi, and how she manages her “very full life.”
CBS: What are Eden and Savannah into these days?
MC: “They’ve just started preschool so new songs and new kids. Savannah’s still only wearing navy blue so that’s a challenge,” laughs Marcia. “Eden likes to be naked so that’s another challenge but they’re fabulous and they’re really funny and they seem to have really good hearts and a great sense of humor.”
CBS: What kinds of things do the girls do to make you laugh?
MC: “My girls are really funny! They’re actually little jokesters. They do twists on words already. I call them ‘my little minxies.’ They dance, they do imitations of other kids dancing, they make up songs, they make up lyrics. It’s all so silly but every mother just adores their own child and I’m the same way. They make me laugh all the time.”
Candace Cameron Bure: "Keep Your Family & Faith Close"
Family comes first for Candace Cameron and her husband, retired NHL hockey player Valeri Bure. We loved her as D.J. Tanner, the eldest child in the popular TV show Full House. Now she's a busy mother of three children - Natasha, 11, Lev, 9, and Maksim, 7 - and has returned to the small screen in the new series, Make It Or Break It. In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Candace, 33, talks about her nanny & housekeeper-free home, the pressures of today's child stars and her advice to young starlets, their children who dream of sports and acting careers, Val's new role as vintner, and the importance of faith in her everyday life.
CBS: Do you want your children to be in show business like you were? If they don't follow in your footsteps, are you hoping they'll follow in dad's footsteps on the ice rink?
CCB: "Our kids are making that choice for themselves, and it seems they are following in both our footsteps. My daughter wants to act, and we're allowing her to audition. My son Lev wants to be a tennis player, and Maks wants to be a hockey player. They're all pretty determined and focused to pursue those goals. We’re supportive of whatever they choose to do, as long as they work hard and put all their effort into it and not quit when it gets rough."
CBS: Tell us what a typical day is like in the Cameron-Bure household. Are you forever shuttling the kids from hockey practice to play dates? What are the kids into?
CCB: "Our days are crazy!!! We don't have a nanny or housekeeper; we do it all ourselves.
Debi Mazar: Being An Actor Is A Roller Coaster Ride
From cooking fresh Italian meals with husband Gabriele Corcos and their two young daughters Evelyn, 7, and Giulia, 3, to making "me time" a priority and not being ashamed to ask for help, Debi Mazar is one celeb mom to learn from! Debi - a regular on the popular TV series Entourage - sat down with Celebrity Baby Scoop and dished about parenting two "strong characters," play dates with her close friend Madonna, her stint on DWTS and what it's really like to be an actress, along with her best tips for us busy moms.
CBS: Have you ever had a frazzled mom moment?
DM: "Honestly, I have a frazzled mom moment everyday!! I have 2 daughters with strong characters. Today's drama was dressing warm in the morning. I chose a school with a uniform for this reason (well for many reasons - education being the first, but I needed less drama in the morning when it came to dressing). Now, she doesn't like undershirts. I yelled a lot this morning, which made me cry. I felt awful about it. I tried to contain myself, but I want her to be warm, not get sick. I needed to win this one. It is hard to see their faces sad from me being the disciplinarian, but it is part of learning for them and for me! My kids force me to learn patience and I am a better, and more evolved person because of it. And they will understand one day. This is all textbook. There is not family that is drama-less. If there is one, I assure you there will be problems down the road. Communication is essential."
CBS: You have been in 5 of Madonna's music videos including Papa Don't Preach and Justify My Love. Are you and Madonna friends? What is it like working with the Queen of Pop? Will you be working with her in the future? Have your kids had play dates together?
Sherri Shepherd: "My Number One Priority Is My Son"
BY NADIA CARRIERE
Sherri Shepherd is learning to embrace - and laugh at - her life experiences. The View co-host, 42, known for her guest appearances on 30 Rock and Everybody Loves Raymond, is now breaking ratings records with her new sitcom Sherri, inspired by her life. Not to mention her new autobiography receiving rave reviews! In a BlogTalk radio interview, this busy single, Christian mom to 4-year-old Jeffrey opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her new projects, the joys and challenges of motherhood, her health struggles and how she has learned to laugh at it all.
CBS: What would you say is the best part of motherhood?
I was talking to Elisabeth Hasselbeck about this, this morning. My son, man, when he grabs my face and he says, "Mommy I want to kiss you. Mommy I love you! "
He just wants to lay with me and he puts his head right on the inside of my shirt, it comforts him. Something about these boobs comfort men, I don't know what it is! When we just lie there and look in each others eyes I think, "What did I ever do before I had you?" That's what I love about being a mother just the bond that my son and I have.
CBS: How about the most challenging?
Maxine Bahns: "Madison Has Awakened My Senses"
Maxine Bahns was made for motherhood! The 38-year-old actress and accomplished triathlete is also new mom to 8-month-old daughter Madison Rose and says "life couldn’t be any better." Maxine opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about life with a textbook angel baby, staying in great shape while training for triathlons, her unexpected quick delivery (that her husband missed!), and her journey toward her acting career alongside ex-boyfriend Ed Burns.
CBS: You are mom to 8-month-old daughter Madison Rose. Tell us how motherhood has changed your life. Any surprises? What's your favorite part? Tell us about Madison's personality? What kinds of things does she do to make you laugh?
MB: "Motherhood has been amazing! I can’t believe how easy it is. Every one said “your life will never be as easy and you won’t sleep anymore.” Well, my baby sleeps 12 hours every night and she is super easy and has made my relationship with my husband so much richer. We just laugh with her and watch each other in her. Seriously, it couldn’t be any better. Madison and I go to swim class and it is so inspiring to see her kicking and splashing. I get to experience everything for the first time with her and I have been given the gift of seeing life with a whole new perspective. Four days a week I have been going to the pool to swim 1-2 miles each time, forgetting to appreciate the water, the sun, the freedom. She has definitely awakened my senses."
Elizabeth Sanchez: "Caregivers Are The Unsung Heroes Of Our Communities"
Elizabeth Sanchez is the host of the award-winning national PBS series A Place of Our Own. She is also the author of Watercooler: Behind the Scenes and Off the Record, the Untold Stories from Broadcasters, a collection of short stories from those working in the media.
The multi Emmy Award-winning journalist and 17 year veteran reporter is also busy mom to two daughters, Julia, 5, and Jenna, 3. From preschool pick up, kindergarten drop off, making homemade pumpkin pies and sitting down for family dinners, life is hectic for this hands-on mom. Elizabeth sat down with Celebrity Baby Scoop for a candid look into her busy and fulfilling life as mom to two young girls, the struggles and joys of childcare, and how she balances her career with her valued family life.
CBS: You are host of A Place of Our Own, a national award-winning PBS series. It sounds like a great program!
ES: “It is! it’s a fantastic program. It’s a national daily talk show that is dedicated to the needs of caregivers. Whether it be parents, grandparents, childcare providers – anyone that takes care of children. We provide practical advice and tips based on common issues such as discipline, education, nutrition, relationships and so much more. It’s produced by KCET which is a flagship PBS station on the West Coast. It airs nationally on PBS and also produced by Sesame Street Workshop and 44 Blue Productions.”
Click below to read more about Elizabeth's thoughts on childcare, her family life and some of her most heartbreaking stories as a veteran reporter....
Alysia Reiner: "Motherhood Has Been Amazing"
Alysia Reiner and her husband, fellow actor David Alan Basche, just became first-time parents to daughter Livia last December. While Livia's entrance caused a "massive shift in [their] familial universe," the 39-year-old Sideways star said there's nothing quite like Liv's "very generous smiles, giggles and babbles."
Alysia sat down with Celebrity Baby Scoop for an exclusive look into her "whirlwind life" which includes appearing on TV shows such as 30 Rock and Law & Order, promoting her newest film Speed Grieving which she created, produced and starred in, and of course making all of Liv's food from scratch!
CBS: Your daughter Livia is turning 1 this December. How has the first year of motherhood been? How has your life changed?
AR: "Motherhood has been amazing. I truly had no idea of my capacity to love until I met Livia. Everyone says that, and I feel like a cliche, but it's so true. Having said that, I'll also say the first few months are rough, and if you're a new momma going through it, the change in your life/body/marriage/identity are cosmic. Don't underestimate hormones either! Be kind to yourself, and give yourself a break - both mentally and actually - whenever you can.
I had a wonderful post-natal doula named Patty who kept saying 'happy Momma, happy family.' It's SO HARD in the beginning to take care of yourself, you just want to take care of this wonderous creature, but truly the best way to take care of her is to take care of yourself too.
Click below to read Alysia's birth story - Livia was almost born in the car! - and hear all about her deeply personal film, Speed Grieving....
Tori Spelling: "Family Always Comes First!"
BY NADIA CARRIERE
Tori Spelling, well loved for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, is one busy mama. She became a #1 New York Times best selling author when her entertaining autobiography sTori Telling, was released in 2008. It's no surprise that her recent book, Mommywood, has also received rave reviews.
In addition to raising her two beautiful children Liam and Stella and filming her hit reality show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, the 36-year-old celebrity mama recently launched Little Maven, a line of chic and iconic clothing for children.
In a recent exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, Tori opens up on the inspiration of her clothing line Little Maven, how she balances her career and family life, her children, family traditions as well as the one piece of advice she would give to new moms.
CBS: Congratulations on your recent success with your new clothing line Little Maven! I love the originality of all the designs as well as their vintage flair. You have mentioned that your children Liam and Stella were the inspiration for this gorgeous line. What made you decide to create a clothing line for children?
Celebrity Guest Blogger: Gena Lee Nolin
Celebrity Baby Scoop is thrilled to welcome Gena Lee Nolin as a celebrity guest blogger. Best known for her time on the international smash hit Baywatch, Gena is returning after having three children with an entirely new image and outlook on life. She is set to host a new television series and is also working on a book which delves into her own experience of postpartum depression after all three of her pregnancies.
Gena's first blog is a refreshing look at her busy life in Scottsdale, AZ with husband, NHL defensemen Cale Hulse, sons Spencer, 12, and Hudson, 3, and daughter, Stella Monroe, 10 months. The Nolin-Hulses are pictured above (including Cale's 8-year-old daughter Caia).
Please leave questions for Gena's next blog in the comments.
Hello fellow Moms & Dads,
This marks my first blog ever. I have to say I was thrilled with its familiar subject matter, after all I've been a mommy now for over 12 years! Becoming a parent for me brought an overwhelming amount of emotion that ranged from pure bliss, fatigue, frustration and a deep love that's indescribable for those without children. I thoroughly enjoy being a mom and the day to day monotony it brings. It's clearly not the beaches of Baywatch, but it has its magical moments!
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