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Highlights from December 2009



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Link to the MomTalk.com Community


If any of you just received an email from us introducing the new MomTalk Community, the link was inadvertently incorrect. The URL for our new social network is http://share.momtalk.com (with no 'www'). Or you can just click here. If you...

If any of you just received an email from us introducing the new MomTalk Community, the link was inadvertently incorrect. The URL for our new social network is http://share.momtalk.com (with no 'www'). Or you can just click here.


If you did not receive the email and would like to check out our new social network for moms, here's more information:


The New Network for Moms


MomTalk.com has just added an exciting new feature--our very own social network. You can create your own profile page, chat live with friends, announce events, start a disc ... Continue reading Link to the MomTalk.com Community.


Keeping Fit Over the Holidays


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By Nancy Gottesman


Amid parties and presents, decorating and travel, and the general holiday hubbub, finding time to exercise can be a real challenge. "Exercise requires discipline, and it can be difficult to hold strong with so many holiday celebrations and obligations," notes Jenny Breuer, director of the fitness and wellness programs at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. What's more, "the notion that the holidays are a time of rest, relaxation and celebration tends to give people an excuse to break from their normal routine," adds Breuer. 



To make matters worse, 'tis the season when you ... Continue reading Keeping Fit Over the Holidays.


What's Cooking This Month


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Check out Jessica Mostak's Monthly Meal Planner, filled with menu ideas & recipes for every day of the month. Right now, you can see what's cooking in December.


Jes Mostak, a Twin Cities resident and creator of Monthly Meal Planner has this to say about the all-important family dinner:


Experts agree that one of the most important things we parents can do for our children is to make family dinner time a priority; it gives parents, and kids alike a chance to unwind, recharge and bond over a hot meal. Studies have shown that ... Continue reading What's Cooking This Month.


The New MomTalk.com Forums


Now that our MomTalk Community site is up and running, we will be using the new forums there. On February 1, 2010 we'll be closing the existing forums. So please take a minute to join our social network and try out the new forums. Looking forward to seeing you there!

... Continue reading The New MomTalk.com Forums.

Gifts That Give Back


Imagine going to a big box store this holiday season that only sells gifts that educate girls in Afghanistan, house homeless veterans in the Bronx or offer microloans for rice farmers in India.

With the holiday season upon us, more parents are looking for gifts that truly "give back." So, check out this great "Unwrap the Good" list of 10 great gifts that make an impact, compiled by Dennis Whittle and Mari Kuraishi, the co-founders of Global Giving--the leading online marketplace for philanthropy.

For those looking to give more than the same old gifts t ... Continue reading Gifts That Give Back.


What You Need to Know About Swine Flu


With so much media attention and information flying around, it's hard to find one coherent source for H1N1 flu information. The Children's Physician Network has put together a comprehensive guide to H1N1 influenza including information on prevention, the vaccine, symptoms and much more. You can find A Parent's Guide to H1N1 Influenza on the CPN website.

... Continue reading What You Need to Know About Swine Flu.

Event Calendar and Much More


Some of you may have been wondering where the MomTalk.com events calendar disappeared to. Well, we have good news and more good news You can now find the calendar on our brand new social networking page, share.momtalk.com. You can even add events for your organization.


That's not all--once you sign up on share.momtalk.com, you'll have access to our new improved forums, live chat, groups, photo uploading and more. Share is brand new, so it's just ready and waiting for you to join and create the kind of social network you want it to be. And please ... Continue reading Event Calendar and Much More.