Child stars of the 80's

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Which Child TV Star Has the Most Children?
Test your '80s star trivia, baby-names style!
By Lexi Walters





In the October 2006 issue of American Baby magazine, we asked you which child television star has the most children: Fred Savage, Mayim Bialik, Candace Cameron, or Alyssa Milano.

The fullest house belongs to Candace Cameron. She and her NHL hockey star husband Valeri Bure have three children: Natasha, Lev, and Maksim. Famous for her role as D.J. Tanner on TV's Full House, Cameron now occasionally appears on television and regularly contributes to Christian ministry projects.


Wonder Child

Fred Savage -- the voice of 1960s teenage reason and angst from 1988's hit series, The Wonder Years -- may be the child star who most recently had a baby, but he's not the one with the most kids. Fred and wife Jennifer Stone Savage had their first child, a baby boy named Oliver Philip, on August 5, 2006. After his stint as Kevin Arnold, Savage appeared in many movies, and will have a featured voice in this holiday season's animated movie, Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen.


A Blossoming Family

Best known for her role as Blossom Russo from the TV show Blossom, Mayim Bialik has one son, born on October 10, 2005. Bialik's recent academic accomplishments warrant a Joey-worthy "Whoa!": After receiving a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and Hebrew and Jewish studies, she's now close to completing a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA.
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A Child Star Helping Children

Former tween and teen star Alyssa Milano (of Who's the Boss? fame) has spent her adulthood aiding children through relief projects around the world, but she does not have any children of her own. She became a UNICEF national ambassador in 2003.


Originally published on AmericanBaby.com, September 2006.

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Celebrity Names
Artists are, by nature, creative and often give their children very creative names! Here is a list of some of the more interesting names that celebs have named their babies throughout the years:

Indiana August Affleck - Casey Affleck & Summer Phoenix
Satchel Seamus Allen - Woody Allen & Mia Farrow
Moses Amadeus Allen - Woody Allen & Mia Farrow
Elijah Blue Allman - Cher & Gregg Allman
Lyric Angel - Ashley Parker Angel and Tiffany Lynn
Sosie Ruth Bacon - Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick
Brooklyn Joseph Beckham - David & Victoria Beckham
Romeo James Beckham - David & Victoria Beckham
Cruz David Beckham - David & Victoria Beckham
Seven Sirius Benjamin - Andre Benjamin & Eryka Badu
Zephyr Benson - Robby Benson & Karla DeVito
Lyric Benson - Robby Benson & Karla DeVito
Chastity Bono - Cher & Sonny Bono
Chianna Maria Bono - Sonny & Mary Bono
Zowie Bowie - David & Angela Bowie
Willem Wolf Broad - Billy Idol (William Broad) & Perri Lister
Coco Riley Arquette - Courtney Cox & David Arquette
Atticus Baldwin - Isabella Hoffman and Daniel Baldwin
Ireland Baldwin - Kim Basinger & Alec Baldwin
Jamison Leon Baldwin - Billy Baldwin & Chynna Phillips
Vance Alexander Baldwin - Billy Baldwin & Chynna Phillips
Alabama Luella - Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler
Isadora Barney - Bj�rk & Matthew Barney
Mateo Braverly Bratt - Benjamin Bratt & Talisa Soto
Lucien Buscemi - Steve Buscemi & Jo Andreas
Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson - Elle MacPherson & Arpad Busson
Kal-El Coppola Cage - Nicolas Cage & Alice Kim
Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook - Christy Brinkley & Peter Cook
Sonora Rose Cooper - Alice & Sheryl Cooper
Calico Dashiell Cooper - Alice & Sheryl Cooper
Beckett Cypheridge - Melissa Etheridge & Julie Cypher
Mathilda Plum Doucette - Moon Unit Zappa & Paul Doucette
Carys Zeta Douglas - Catherine Zeta Jones & Michael Douglas
Francesca Eastwood - Clint Eastwood & Frances Fisher
Kimber Eastwood - Clint Eastwood & Roxanne Tunis
Aurelius Cy Evans - Elle MacPherson & David Evans
Aquinnah Kathleen Fox - Michael J. Fox & Tracey Pollen
Luca Bella Facinelli (f) - Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli
Wynter Finley - Tawny Kitaen & Chuck Finley
Raine Finley - Tawny Kitaen & Chuck Finley
Fifi-Trixibelle Geldof - Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof - Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
Little Pixie Geldof - Bob Geldof & Paula Yates
Homer James Jigme Gere - Richard Gere & Carey Lowell
Poet Sienna Rose Goldberg - Soleil Moon Frye & Jason Goldberg
Greer Grammer (f) - Kelsey Grammer & Barrie Buckner
Mason Olivia Grammer (f) - Kelsey Grammer & Camille Donatucci
Spencer Karen Grammer (f) - Kelsey Grammer & Doreen Alderman
Phoenix Chi Gulzar - Melanie "Scary Spice" & Jimmy Gulzar
Levon Green Hawke - Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke
Bluebell Madonna Haliwell - Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell (father not disclosed)
Delilah Belle Hamlin - Harry Hamlin & Lisa Rinna
Grier Hammond Henchy (f) - Brooke Shields & Chris Henchy
Rowan Francis Henchy (f) - Brooke Shields & Chris Henchy
Alcamy Henriksen - Lance & Mary Jane Henriksen
Sage Ariel Henriksen - Lance Henriksen & Jane Pollack
Elijah Bob Patricus Guggi Q Hewson - Bono Vox (Paul Hewson) & Alison Stewart
Cash Anthony Hudson - Slash (Saul Hudson) & Perla Hudson
London Emilio Hudson - Slash (Saul Hudson) & Perla Hudson
Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence - Michael Hutchence & Paula Yates
Prince Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson & Debbie Rowe
Paris Michael Katherine Jackson - Michael Jackson & Debbie Rowe
Steveanna Genevieve Jackson - Randy Jackson & Eliza Shaffe
Alizeh Keshvar Jarrahy - Geena Davis & Dr. Reza Jarrahy
Kian William Jarrahy - Geena Davis & Dr. Reza Jarrahy
Kaiis Steven Jarrahy - Geena Davis & Dr. Reza Jarrahy
Moxie Crimefighter Jillette - Penn & Emily Jillette
Atherton Grace Johnson - Don Johnson & Melanie Griffith
Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt - Angelina Jole & Brad Pitt
Kenya Julia Miambi Sarah Jones - Quincy Jones & Natassja Kinski
Liberty Irene Kasem - Casey & Jean Kasem
Dexter Dean Keaton (f) - Diane Keaton
Chance Armstrong King - Larry King & Shawn Southwick
Cannon Edward King - Larry King & Shawn Southwick
Piper Maru Klotz - Gillian Anderson & Clyde Klotz
Leni Klum - Heidi Klum & Flavio Briatore
Rafferty Law - Jude Law & Sadie Frost
Amber Rose LeBon - Simon LeBon & Yasmine
Saffron Sahara LeBon - Simon LeBon & Yasmine
Tallulah Pine LeBon - Simon LeBon & Yasmine
Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf Lee - Jason Lee & Beth Riesgraf
Allegra Sky Leguizamo - John Leguizamo & Justine Maurer
Ryder Lee Leguizamo - John Leguizamo & Justine Maurer
Astrella Celeste Leitch - Donovan Leitch & Linda Lawrence
Ione Skye Leitch - Donovan Leitch & Enid Karl
Oriole Nebula Leitch - Donovan Leitch & Linda Lawrence
Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon - Madonna & Carlos Leon
Cashel Blake Day-Lewis - Daniel Day-Lews & Rebecca Miller
Ronan Cal Day-Lewis - Daniel Day-Lews & Rebecca Miller
Assisi Macmillan - Jade Jagger & Dan Macmillan
Apple Blythe Alison Martin - Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin
Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp - John Mellencamp & Elaine Irwin
Hazel Patricia Moder - Julia Roberts & Danny Moder
Phinnaeus Walter Moder - Julia Roberts & Danny Moder
Tu Simone Ayer Morrow - Rob Morrow & Debbon Ayer
Zola Ivy Murphy - Eddie Murphy & Nicole Mitchell
Brawley King Nolte - Nick Nolte & Rebecca Linger
Gulliver Flynn Oldman - Gary Oldman & Donya Fiorentino
Alfie Oldman - Gary Oldman & Lesley Manville
Daisy Boo Oliver - Jamie Oliver & Juliette Norton
Poppy Honey Oliver - Jamie Oliver & Juliette Norton
Gilliam Chynna Phillips - John & Michelle Phillips
Condola Phylea Rashad - Phylicia & Ahmad Rashad
Ryder Russell Robinson - Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson
Lola Simone Rock - Chris Rock & Malaak Compton-Rock
Zahra Savannah Rock - Chris Rock & Malaak Compton-Rock
Enzo Rossi - Patricia Arquette & Paul Rossi
Henry G�nther Ademola Dashtu Samuel - Heidi Klum & Seal
Eulala Grace Scheel - Marcia Gay Harden & Thaddeus Scheel
Hudson Harden Scheel - Marcia Gay Harden & Thaddeus Scheel
Julitta Dee Harden Scheel - Marcia Gay Harden & Thaddeus Scheel
Shepherd Kellen Seinfeld - Jerry & Jessica Seinfeld
Willow Camille Reign Smith - Will Smith & Jada Pinkett
Destry Allyn Spielberg - Stephen Spielberg & Kate Capshaw
Fuchsia Catherine Sumner - Sting & Frances Tomelty
Emerson Rose Tenney - Teri Hatcher & Jon Tenney
Banjo Patrick Taylor - Rachel Griffiths & Patrick Taylor
S�ndri Eldon Thorsson - Bjork & Thor Eldon
Amadeo Turturro - John Turturro & Katherine Borowitz
Caspar Vaughn - Claudia Schiffer & Matthew Vaughn
Sonnet Noel Whitaker - Forest Whitaker & Keisha Nash
True Isabella Summer Whitaker - Forest Whitaker & Keisha Nash
Ocean Alexander Whitaker - Forest Whitaker & Raye Dowell
Elettra-Ingrid Wiedemann - Isabella Rossellini & Jonathan Wiedemann
Rumer Glenn Willis - Bruce Willis & Demi Moore
Scout LaRue Willis - Bruce Willis & Demi Moore
Tallulah Belle Willis - Bruce Willis & Demi Moore
Diva Muffin Zappa - Frank & Gail Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa - Frank & Gail Zappa
Ian Donald Calvin Euclid "Dweezil" Zappa - Frank & Gail Zappa
Ahmet Rodan Zappa - Frank & Gail Zappa
Roman Zelman - Debra Messing & Daniel Zelm

Saving Christmas now seems a popular idea

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Saving Christmas now seems a popular idea
By Chris Stevens
Thursday, November 16, 2006

LYNNFIELD - When The Coalition to Save Christmas in Massachusetts set out to "thwart the imminent abolition of Christmas," it had no idea it would strike such a nerve, but it is very merry that the idea has snowballed.
Brothers Robert and Kevin Marley of Lynnfield and their childhood friend Steven Ciambelli of Revere launched their mission to rescue Christmas from "the secular community" earlier this month.
It was an incident last Christmas however that set the project in motion.
Ciambelli said it began when Robert Marley noticed none of the malls were sporting "Christmas" decorations, or Hanukah or Kwanzaa adornments for that matter.
"Then he told me a story about how a cashier at one store wouldn't say Merry Christmas," he said, "because she said she would be fired if she did."
Ciambelli said it was too late in the year to try and make a difference then, so instead they focused on starting early for this Christmas.
"We figured we'd make some noise, picket a few malls," he said. "We thought we'd get 20, maybe 30, guys to help us."
He was wrong. The group has instead received such widespread support it has both thrilled and surprised them.
Since word has gotten out about themission Ciambelli said the phone hasn't stopped ringing and their email is flooded with responses from all over the country.
Initially the group planned to picket Simon Malls on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the largest shopping day of the year.
Simon Malls include the Square One Mall in Saugus, North Shore Mall in Peabody and the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers, but Ciambelli said that has changed.
"There's been a lot of progress," he said. "A lot of big companies are listening."
Ciambelli said that after the group spoke with Square One Mall Manager Ken Brown, Brown agreed to make changes in the malls decorations.
"We probably won't picket now because he's doing the right thing," he said. "We want to show him some respect."
Brown was not available for comment.
The coalition, over 100 strong, met Thursday at Spinelli's in Lynnfield however to determine what its next move would be.
"It's just organizational," he said. "It's a pre-demonstration rally to talk about a few things."
Ciambelli said despite what some people think the group is not trying push their Christianity on society. They are all about equal opportunity holidays. On their website, www.savingchristmasinmass.homestead.com, the group points out there are three holidays celebrated in December, Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa and claim that all three should be recognized.
"It's an insult," Ciambelli said. "(Corporations) don't mind benefiting from the season, but they won't mention it out loud. I don't know who they're trying to protect."
Ciambelli estimates that 95 percent of the population in the state is made up of Christians celebrating Christmas, Jew's celebrating Hanukah or African-Americans celebrating Kwanzaa.
"If they left all of the holidays alone who would they offend?" he asked.
Ciambelli said the group has received a few emails from atheists arguing that religion should be removed from Christmas all together.
That notion makes Ciambelli laugh.
"It's Christmas," he said. "It is religious. We're not pushing Christianity or our Catholic beliefs. Christmas just shouldn't be taken away."

National Adoption Day 207 children find homes in Ma.

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Friday, November 17, 2006
On National Adoption Day, 207 children find homes in Massachusetts


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Kelsey Connelly, 4, watches her sister Kassandra Connelly, 6, sign her adoption papers today in Brockton. Court clerk Margaret Delorey helped the girls, who took part in National Adoption Day.

By Globe Staff

In the United States, there are an estimated 114,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted -- a number larger than the population of the city of Lowell. Massachusetts alone has some 3,000 children looking for permanent homes.

However, that number of children hoping for parents dropped today in the Bay State by 207. Nationally, there are some 4,000 fewer in foster care than there were just the day before.

Courts across the country today recognized National Adoption Day and finalized some 4,000 adoptions. The event is meant to highlight a need that advocates say it often overlooked as more foster children turn 18 without ever finding a permanent home.

"It's an event where families can celebrate adoptions and see kids and families just like themselves," said Corina Hopkins, a spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange.

Since 1987, the number of children in foster care has nearly doubled, according to advocates who organized adoption day. Each year, approximately 20,000 children in foster care will turn 18 and age out of the system.

In Massachusetts today, there were ceremonies in Boston, Cambridge, Brockton and five other courts where the 207 adoptions were finalized.
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How to make a holiday giving tree

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How to Make a Holiday Giving Tree


Want to help children's wishes come true this holiday season? Then set up a giving tree in your place of business.
Instructions

* STEP 1: Contact local social service agencies and civic organizations to let them know you'd like to host a giving tree.

* STEP 2: Expect that the agency will interview kids to find out what gifts they would most like to receive this holiday season.

* STEP 3: Remember that good locations for the trees include offices, stores, banks, restaurants, libraries, and colleges and universities.


* STEP 4: Buy a live or artificial tree and place it in the lobby, cafeteria or other area where many people pass through.

* STEP 5: Collect cards or card-stock "ornaments" that the coordinating agency has prepared containing a child's name, age and gift request.

* STEP 6: Hang the cards on the tree for people to see.

* STEP 7: Suggest that colleagues, family, friends and others select a wish they want to fulfill and remove the card from the tree.

* STEP 8: Ask the donor to purchase the gift requested and wrap it and return it to place under the tree.

* STEP 9: Remind them to attach the request card to be sure the gift is given to the right child.

* STEP 10: Arrange for the gifts to be delivered to the coordinating agency to give to the kids in time for Christmas.

* STEP 11: Check to be sure that every child's wish has been filled. You want to be sure that no one has been overlooked.

* STEP 12: Suggest that other area businesses help sponsor the activity, either by providing money for the gifts or by asking employees to fill the requests.


Tips & Warnings

* Be sure that the item each child requests is an appropriate choice.

* Begin a few months in advance so there will be plenty of time to collect and wrap all the gifts prior to the holidays.

* Help to host a holiday party for the kids for when they open their gifts.

10 of the best charities everyone's heard of

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10 of the Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of

These 10 charities work throughout the country and the world. They are large, complex organizations with budgets exceeding $100 million, and at least $65 million in net assets. They became household names in part because of their exceptional financial management, no easy feat considering the scope and size of their operations. Charitable givers should feel confident that these national institutions put their donations to good use.
Rank Charity Overall Score
1 The National Christian Foundation 69.36
2 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 69.21
3 Boys & Girls Clubs of America 68.91
4 CARE 68.62
5 Conservation International 67.86
6 Wildlife Conservation Society 67.74
7 The Nature Conservancy 66.04
8 Mayo Foundation 65.62
9 American Red Cross 65.37
10 Direct Relief International 64.91

National Adoption Month

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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 30, 2006

National Adoption Month, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

During National Adoption Month, we encourage the adoption of young people in need, and we honor the adoptive and foster families who have offered children a loving and supportive home.

The best of America is reflected in the many citizens who have adopted children as their own. Mothers and fathers are the most important influences in a child's life, and children with caring, involved parents can better realize the full promise of America. Parents help their children thrive by encouraging them to aim high, work hard, and make good choices that will lead to healthy, satisfying lives. On November 18, loving families across America will celebrate National Adoption Day by finalizing their adoptions of children from foster care. This day will also raise awareness of the many children still waiting to be adopted and encourage more Americans to choose adoption.

My Administration is committed to helping place children with caring families. Through the Collaboration to AdoptUsKids project at adoptuskids.org, we are working to provide guidance and support for parents considering adoption. We are also offering tax credits to ease the financial burden on adoptive families, and we are providing funding to help strengthen State adoption services through the Adoption Incentives Program and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program. Together, these efforts can help connect children with loving families and help provide greater hope and opportunity for America's children.

During National Adoption Month, we pay tribute to the parents who have opened their hearts and homes and helped provide love and stability for young people. By caring for the youngest members of our society, these families are helping our children grow into successful adults and building the future of our country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2006 as National Adoption Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities to honor adoptive families and to participate in efforts to find permanent homes for waiting children.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH