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“Dancing With the Stars” may be over for Zendaya, but she’s still showing off all her new dance moves for fans. The young actress and her “DWTS” partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, appeared on “Good Morning America” in New York City on May 22nd. Zendaya and Val celebrated their 2nd place victory on “Good Morning America” and did a special dance number just for the show. “Started from the bottom now we here…” the Disney star tweeted while on the plane to New York. Zendaya started the show off in a baby blue suite and matching Manolo Blahnik pumps before changing into a pair of her signature high-top sneakers to dance with Val. Country music and television personality Kellie Pickler took home the victory with the help of her partner Derek Hough. Congrats on the awesome job on “DWTS,” Zendaya!

by Nicole Mabry posted in Celebrities Members of the African American Mothers and Mothers to Be community group are talking about Will Smith’s latest quote on his style of parenting. Will Smith told Haute Living: "My style of parenting is very similar to that of my parents, minus the concept of ownership. I think that, specifically in African American households, the idea coming out of slavery, there's a concept of your children being property and that was a major part that Jada and I released with our kids. We respect our children the way we would respect any other person. Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we don't tell our kids to clean their rooms." While I agree that it is important to treat children with respect, I disagree with other parts of his statement. Like reggiesmama, “I don’t really know anyone who considers their child property”. If they do, I would consider that a negative trait and not attribute it to any particular race. I do consider my children to be my responsibility, not my property. They are my responsibility to raise. They are my responsibility to teach. They are my responsibility to guide. While they are still children, it is important for me to equip them with the tools they will need to be successful adults. Sometimes, that will include telling them to clean their room. Of course, I wouldn’t tell a full-grown adult to clean his room. But my kids aren’t full-grown adults. They are still learning to care for their possessions, to organize a space and to make sure their surroundings are healthy and livable. Like CurvyDoc says, “You don't tell grown people to clean their room because it should have already been taught by their parents.” Happyrissa also points out an interesting twist – “So Will.....are you going to tell us who is cleaning their rooms? I have a hunch it's a full grown adult....” I suspect that as my children grow, I will take a more Will Smithian approach. My littles are little 2 and 4-years-old, a full 10 years younger than the Smith children. As they grow, they will get more responsibility of their own and more opportunities to succeed or fail on their own. Maybe that’s what Smith was trying to say; but I still think you can respectfully tell your children to clean their rooms. Is Will Smith right in his parenting philosophy? What are your thoughts? Photo: prphotos.com

Mark Royce After giving birth to her third child, son Tucker, last September, Melissa Joan Hart knew she would have a tough road ahead of her to lose the 60 lbs. she had gained in time to return to work on her ABC Family show Melissa & Joey. “I was 30 when I had my first child (son Mason, now 7) and now I’m 37, so each time it gets more difficult to take the baby weight off,” explains Hart, whose other son, Brady, is 5. “My metabolism has changed so it’s tricky.” Following recommendations from friends who had success with Nutrisystem, Hart started the program in January and has shed 29 lbs. “The food is really good! I don’t feel deprived at all. I love the ravioli, the pizza, the mashed potatoes,” says Hart, whose renewed body confidence kicked in during a recent family trip to Tahiti. “I wore shorts!” she squeals. “I gave up on my legs years ago, but for the first time in about eight years, I’m starting to like them again.” It helps that husband Mark Wilkerson is supportive of her goals, encouraging her to leave their sons with him so that she can attend yoga and spin classes with friends, as well as work out with a trainer twice weekly. “I’m totally satisfied and I’m on a great path,” says Hart. “Being a mom made me stop being so hard on myself. My priorities are my children.” For more on Hart’s weight loss, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now. – Monica Rizzo

Jaime Anne and Marshall Allman The Killing star Jamie Anne Allman is finally getting to enjoy her new family at home! The actress and her husband, Marshall Allman of True Blood fame, welcomed fraternal twins sons earlier this year on January 31st. However, the twins were 81 days early, and so they spent several months in the NICU before being discharged home at the end of April. “Oliver was 2 lbs., 11 oz., and he was discharged at 7 lbs., 7 oz,” Jamie Anne told Us Weekly, “Asher was 3 lbs., but he was discharged from the hospital at 8 lbs., 1 oz.” Fortunately, both babies are doing well, and no doubt everyone is enjoying spending time together at home!

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Actress Garcelle Beauvais is proud mom to three sons: Oliver, 22, and 5-year-old twins Jax and Jaid. The Franklin & Bash star, 46, has penned the new children’s book, I AM MIXED, as part of the I AM series which celebrates diversity and empowers children. Garcelle opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her own experiences with racism at a young age, her three sons and the joys of motherhood, and her best advice for peaceful co-parenting. CBS: Tell us about your children’s book I AM MIXED. How did you get involved with the I AM children’s book series? Why was it important to you to write this book? GB: “The I AM MIXED book idea came from the need for me to have a book where my kids could see themselves in the characters, and learn to celebrate their diversity and what makes them special. From there my partner Sebastian Jones and I decided to create the I AM series where we can address other social issues from a child’s perspective.” CBS: Did your twins Jax and Jaid give any creative input into your book? GB: “Yes they did. I checked in with them on all the illustration especially when I was putting the character ‘Jay’ together. The were so honest with their ideas that sometimes I wish I hadn’t asked [laugh].” CBS: Like the book says, have your twins been asked “funny things?” GB: “Not now but I wanted to prepare the boys for any questions that would arise when I’m not around. Having come to this country from Haiti at and early age and experience being the only black kid in my school in Massachusetts – where kids would touch my skin to see if the color would rub off or ask about my hair – I felt is was necessary to start the conversation at home. [I am preparing them in case] it ever came up with their peers at school about why they have a black mom and a white dad or why they may look different from their classmates.” CBS: You went through a difficult divorce, can you give advice or tips on how to successfully co-parent? GB: “My only advice Is to put the kids first! They shouldn’t have to be part of adult drama. And you’re also showing them that you may not be married anymore to their dad, but we still need to respect what makes us a family.” CBS: You will star as the First Lady in the film White House Down, set for release in late June. What was it like to play the First Lady? GB: “Well, I had great inspiration with Michelle Obama — I tried to work out my arms [laughs]. It was a fun character to play.” CBS: You’re also starting production of the indie drama And Then There Was You. Please tell us about this project. BG: “I play Natalie, a women who is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after her husband leaves her for a family he had outside the marriage.” CBS: Tell us about your three children. What are they into? GB: “Oliver is my oldest, and he has always had a love for music. He is aspiring rapper. My little guys are Jax and Jaid — they’re 5-years-old and just full of energy and so much fun to be with. I’m the happiest when we’re all together.” CBS: With motherhood, a book and two screen projects, your schedule is pretty full. Do you believe “women having it all” is reaslistic? GB: “I used to think it was attainable but now I believe we put too much pressure on ourselves. We can have different things at different times.” CBS: Do you have any fun plans for the summer? GB: “Yes, I’m taking the boys to New York for their first visit. We’re going to do all the fun touristy things, but I’m sure we’ll end up at FAO Swartz at least more than once.” View Slideshow »» View All Photos »»

From our friends at Hollyscoop.com! There’s literally baby fever in the Kardashian Klan. Kim Kardashian is just weeks away from her due date, Kourtney Kardashian’s wrangling two little ones and now Khloe Kardashian REALLY has babies on the brain. Khloe exclusively revealed to Hollyscoop that being a basketball wife has made her want a little baby boy real bad. She wants a future ball player! Continue reading at Hollyscoop.com…

Courtesy Marla Sokoloff Our celebrity blogger Marla Sokoloff is a new mama! Since audiences first got to know her at age 12 as Gia on Full House, Sokoloff has had many memorable TV roles — Jody on Party of Five, Lucy on The Practice, Claire on Desperate Housewives – as well as turns on the big screen in Whatever It Takes, Dude, Where’s My Car? and Sugar & Spice. Sokoloff, 32, also sings and plays guitar and released an album, Grateful, in 2005. She wed her husband, music composer Alec Puro, in November 2009 and the couple — plus pup Coco Puro — make their home in Los Angeles. You can find Marla, now mom to 15-month-old daughter Elliotte Anne, on Twitter. Holy tantrums, Batman. I’m not sure what is going on over here but we have entered a whole new universe. Aren’t the terrible twos supposed to start at two? Elliotte is at the 15-month mark so it seems as if we are getting a bit of a head start over here. It happened almost overnight. The word “no” became a constant in our house and suddenly my quiet little peach wasn’t so quiet anymore. Her opinions are quite loud and frequent and she certainly isn’t afraid to let me know when I’m doing something that is not up to her standards. For instance, last week I forgot to add banana to her morning smoothie and she handed it back to me and said, “Nana nana!” Not the most subtle approach, but an effective one to say the least, as you can imagine how quickly I had that banana in the blender! My husband and I noticed that the word “no” was not only coming out of our daughter’s mouth a little too frequently, (I think I was starting to hear the words “No Mama!” in my sleep!) but it was starting to fly out of our mouths even more so. “No eating the dog food,” “No standing in the bathtub,” “No pulling the dog’s tail,” “No throwing food on the floor,” “No licking the bottom of your shoe” “No this” “No that” etc… Courtesy Marla Sokoloff I very quickly started to realize two things: One: I didn’t like the mom I was becoming. It didn’t feel like me to constantly be scolding her for something or giving her that look. (You know the look parents –we all give it.) The kind of mom I set out to be (and strive to be everyday) is a perfect combination of fun and authority. A jokester that can still be taken seriously if you will. Two: saying “no” all the time to almost every move the poor girl was making, became ineffective very quickly. Elliotte wasn’t taking me seriously at all. In fact, it was quite the contrary. Within days Elliotte started walking up to certain objects she knew she wasn’t allowed to touch and would point, saying, “No! No!” The word “No” was a complete joke to her and she knew that me saying it meant absolutely nothing and had zero consequence. If my 15-month-old doesn’t take me seriously now, what does this mean for me when she’s a six-year-old? Or lord help me … a 16-year-old? Elliotte and I have been in the same Mommy & Me since she was three-months-old, and if I could bottle the wisdom we have garnered and share it with you all I would. One of the most valuable lectures that our mommy group guru and trusted leader, Jackie Rosenberg of Babies First Class, has given was the infamous “No” lesson. This discussion came at the very second that we were stuck in our “No” vortex, so I was willing to try anything. Jackie told us mommies to pick only three things that we felt very passionate about saying “No” to and stick to them. Three deal breakers that just could not be negotiated. Her theory is simple: if you are saying “No” all the time, your child will never listen to you. Case in point: Elliotte Anne. Courtesy Marla Sokoloff Here are the three “No’s”

Mariah Carey has posted new pictures of 2-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe. On Thursday (May 23) she and her daughter went to the fridge for some late night snacks. The Beautiful singer wrote via Instagram: “Midnight snacks with miss Monroe!” On Monday (May 20) she showed Monroe cuddling a pup. “Ms Monroe and Squeak E Beans baby boy as yet unnamed! I promise I was told she (Squeak E Beans) was spayed! Ugh! But they’re irresistible ps.. Look at dat baybay’s hair! She did it herself. Hi.. She JUST turned 2!” In another snapshot Moroccan is seen sleeping. Carey says: “Do you realize how many times I’ve watched the Shrek box set & the incredibles!!!! I used to have beds ! Lolz” On Friday morning (May 24) -  Carey was performing in Central Park for the Good Morning America concert series when she had a wardrobe malfunction. The back of her pink sequined Donatella Versace dress popped open on stage. She let out an “oh sh-t” on live TV and followed it up with a “you didn’t hear that!” She then laughed, “I love you Donatella, but it popped darling. Should we call this the Central Park saga?” After the commercial break – she was seen wearing a brand new, long hot pink gown. Continuing on their on-air interview – Carey told Lara Spencer, “I’ve been trying to do the best I can to stay in shape. But I need to catch my breath. This is a crazy time to be coming out here singing at the crack of dawn.” View Slideshow »» View All Photos »»

Expectant mam Busy Philipps was seen getting groceries at Gelson’s Market in Los Feliz, Calif. on Wednesday (May 22). With her hair in a messy bun, the Cougar Town star looked casual chic in a striped tank, denim capris and red flats. Earlier this month, Busy was seen shopping at Gelson’s with husband Marc Silverstein and their 4-year-old daughter Birdie. The Dawson’s Creek alum, 33, recently revealed that she’s expecting another daughter. “We’re really excited,” she gushed. Is Birdie all set for big sisterhood? “I’m planning for that moment when she asks, ‘When does she go back?’” Busy joked. View Slideshow »» View All Photos »»