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mi- aààU MIN ~ ,n TueÉdê 17 ~ u ?20 sit uaCQ 487 Launier Ave. MMAY- 878-2881y Web site brings new moms càoser together By GILLIAN CORMIER s: _ Special ta the Champion VIwu andy Vitellaro is a proud mom with ber tels S hands fu11 taking care of ber eight-month-old otC by ýA FAký Sdaughter. But she's also the proud creator of www.rniltonmommies.com - a one-week-old Web site designed to draw mothers together. ^ "It's open to pregnant women ail the way to women with teenagers," said Ms Vitellaro. The Web site offers virtuai discussion forums where Milton moms can meet other moms, share ________________ advice and stonies and interact with one 'Ee fyuiatm et another in a support- you unR ta&l and shae the ive environment. The motto of ...m d n...... WWw.miitonmom- mies.com is Meet, 'VR S Share, Care, and it's a phiiosophy that embodies ail Ms Viteliaro hopes the on-line commnunity wil achieve. "Even if you can't meet, you can talk and share the ups and downs," she said. "I've aiready seen a woman asking for advice on potty training. I'd like 10 see that happen in every section. Ms Viteilaro was first inspired to, create a vutuai meeting place _jý for moms when she was pregnant. "I was on a pregnancy site, and 1 met a bunch of women, mostly from the (United) States, and we communicated through the message board," she said. "W neyer o~ met, but we've grown and have a bond." Ms Vitellaro dccided to create her own forum when she moved to, Milton. She was new to the area and a stay-at-home moru, so like many new mothers and ne 'residents she found it doubly dif- ficuit to socialize and meet new people. "I feit isoiated," she said. "I didn't know anybody and I wanted to get oui and meet some other moms." Afier a month of planning and hard work, www.miltonmom- mîes.com was bom. Ms Vitellaro then made flyers to advertise to Milton moms that there was a ,iàtuai community - within their own community -where they ,;ould turu 10 for advice from local mothers. Whiie stili in its infancy, 30 moms have already become members and the Web site has been met with deiight and praise. There are dozens of message boards on www.miltonmom- mses.com. If it's a part of motherhood, it's a part of Ms Vitellaro's site. There's a place to, discuss breastfeeding, special needs, biend- ed families and a section just for ranting about everyday frustra- tions. There's a section 10 post photos, advertise items for sale, plan a 'playdate' and share labour stories. Different forums deai with every stage in childhood and motherhood, from conception through infancy, terrble twos and threes, school-age kids and ado- lescence. With so many Web-savvy moms, it's a way for women to reach out for some aduit interaction whenever they have a free moment. Ms Viteilaro, in her spare time, acts as administrator and mod- erator of the site, protectively ensuring ail content is helpful and positive. And as a new mom, free time is at a premium - so where does she ftnd the time te, bc head mommy at vwww.miltinmom- miescoru? "Nap time" she laughcd. "That's when everything gets done." Ail moms are welcome. To regîster for discussion forums, vîsîtw wwwmitonmommies.com. ~7\IY OGEC Cogeco Cable Channel 14 _Programming Schedule - Tuesday, August 16- Monday, August 22, 2005 1IuIy Local b IOvisiofl Midngl5t 00am Plugged In! ETARA Mdnght A 5 0am Plugged In! EXTRA Midnight 5 00am Raugged In' EXTRA Midnight -5:Eam Raugged o'! FMA Midnighi - Od0am Plugged Ini EXTRA Midnight -5 0aim P;ogged I EXTRA Midnight -5:Oam Pug0ed I FXTRA A Oam - :0am TVCoeco tliboard A Oant E Qd0am Ttçogeco Blioard 500aoi - OA0am TTCoeco Ai5osd 5Oam - ddam T'dCogeco tilboard 5:0OSas 8 Oam Tdogeco Blboard 5 Dûani - 8 0am TtCogeco Bllboard 5:Oam - 8Oaîm TtCogeoo Biliboard &w. o e o c 5 SassA, Radio E Wealhîr Radio EWeathef Radio t Wealher Radio & Weaher Radio A XSather Radio & WeatSco Radio E ano - 5Opm Plagged I EXTRA E Aas - 1Opm PiadAed n! FXTAE ROas - dd0pm Plagged I EXTRA 8:Oas - 1:00pn Piotted I FXTRA E Otan, d 4 Op PatîRd Ini EXTRA E Oas id 10 dgm Piagged n! EXTRA Oas - 5dtpm Plagged In' EXTRA NORTH HALTON STUDIO 5:Opim - 8:Nm PEMonIn! tEMl i 1:Apm 4:0dos Hao, Hills Coanoîl 1 DoAm -4 dEEs iton Coani 1 Ops E 4 0pm Halo, Rgon 4 0p TilCogeco Spods id 3Eîm TilCogeoo SpoTo: 5.ddpm E Odpm Plagged n! EXTRA EAA0PM Halon HuIs Cooil 1u 120 9a:0000onclTs o opm -Mdnihh Plaged In' AXERA1 Laurier Plaza 5Au 8 2005 4 Otpm - 8:0tpm Plgged lo! EXTRA 14 Apm - 8:0pOn Plasîed In EXTRA A'uA 10 2DO 630pm -Midnghi Plagged In! EXTRA E EApoi- 5:0ps Rougged I FXTRE 1 tfflm-Man4PIaogeIn! EXTRA 8OtIEs Mion taanoul SEttas Hahn Regin 4:EEEo- 800pm ILigWIdn' EXTRA 5Es 8Ea agdo XR 500 Laurier Avenue 1 ç 1.1tM Cao- EtEEamune In!ai DMae Hg E10R 2N t0pon - Midn~e PEgk4 I EXTRA Mitoii, ON L9T 4R3 1 .p ino n XR 905-878-9306 Ptup En! tO