I’m a vegetarian and vegetables are a regular feature at our dining room table. My children, ages three and a half and one and half, love carrots and peas–a little more, please! But even the best eaters may go through a picky phase. And when toddlers seem to want to live on goldfish crackers or your kindergartner has turned into a cookie monster, you’ll want some tips from…Jennie Garth?

Yup. That’s right! Kelly Taylor from 90210 has a new show on iVillage, Garden Party, full of advice for getting your children excited about vegetables. And recently she visited Grand Central for a Love Your Veggies event.

One of our favorite parenting-writers, Brooklyn Mom Blogger Nicole at A Mom Amok, did some digging around in the veggie patch…

Learning another language is a big brain boost–plus it is tons of fun, too.

We’ve written before about the benefits of bilingualism. Watching a language video, like the ones from Little Pim, with your older toddler, preschooler, kindergartner, or grade-school age child can help boost proficiency–especially if you discuss the video with your child. And if you are not a native speaker, DVDs and CDs in foreign languages are absolutely essential as part of your language program…

There are so many slings on the market, yet our friend Jen at NursingMotherSupplies.com sells only the New Native Baby Carrier. Jen’s a breastfeeding expert who recommends only the best products for nursing moms.

Protecting your baby’s skin from the harmful effects of UV rays is essential. Even if you aren’t lucky enough to jet off to Anguilla, the winter is no time to get lax about sunscreen–sun reflected off of the snow can be twice as strong.
Celebrity moms, like Jennifer Garner, use Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes (by MD Moms) on their adorable celebri-tots because there is no mess and no fuss!
To be truly effective, sunscreen must be frequently reapplied.  As any mother knows, getting sunscreen on a squirmy toddler can be a …

Last Spring, I saw Oprah’s interview with Tom Cruise, and immediately recognized Suri’s Ladybug Shoes and posted about these adorable Ladybug Shoes from the Oprah interview.
Little did I realize, the Monkey Toes Little Lady Shoes had actually been gifted to Tom and Katie as part of a gift basket from one of my favorite boutiques, Skimbaco. Katja, Skimbaco’s owner, helped a good friend of the Cruise family select baby gifts for Suri. This stroke of fortune inspired Katja to create Ladybug Landings: Social Media and Public Relations.
Suri is a fan …

My stretch marks are badges of honor…but I’m not the type to brag.
I found an uplifting site, The Shape of a Mother, which encourages us to celebrate our amazing bodies that have nurtured new life. While I agree with embracing the changes motherhood has brought, it is also healthy (for mind and body) to try to look your best. And I wouldn’t mind a little pick me up in the body department.
Once the excesses of the Holidays have passed, I’m making a New Year’s resolution to eat right and be …

For the toddler who has everything, there are now luxury baby business cards. When your child meets a new friend at the park, you can suggest “Let’s Pencil in a Playdate” with memorable style. 
Each card has spaces for your child’s name and phone number. And since no business card is complete without a title, each card is outfitted with a witty description such as “Chief Operating Toddler,” “Speaker of Our House,” “Young Republican,” “Democrat,” “Mini Mogul,” “Super Hero,” “Future PGA Champ” or “Pint Sized Picasso.” 
Your child will feel oh-so-grown-up handing out a business card, …

Angelina Jolie has been spotted wearing the Belle Baby Carrier in Organic Black Cotton in W Magazine.
We brought this hip baby carrier to you first. The Belle is a celeb favorite…and I love it too. Click here for our full review of the Belle Baby Carrier.
Want One For Yourself?
The Belle is available for $89.95-$99.95 at www.bellebabycarriers.com and at Target.com. Mamanista readers get 20% off sales at www.bellebabycarriers.com with coupon code: mommies.

Politics aside, Sarah Palin’s candidacy has brought motherhood issues to public attention: special needs babies, teenage pregnancy, and breastfeeding and babywearing.
Sara Palin has been spotted wearing baby Trig in a Ingrid (Reversible) Baby Pouch Sling from Hotslings.
What a hip baby carrier! The Ingrid is cream with abstract red flowers that read as organic and nurturing, with a bit of pizazz.  The sling reverses to black and is made of cotton sateen.

You can get Sarah Palin’s Baby Pouch Sling, the Ingrid Hotslings from Along for the Ride ($58) or get this …