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It looks like postpartum depression doesn't just hit new moms. Researchers say there are a significant number of sad dads, as well.

About 10.4 percent of fathers experience prenatal or postpartum depression between the first trimester of pregnancy through the baby's first year, according to a new review in the Journal of the American Medical Association. When and for whom are the rates highest? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT.

"There are many implications of these findings. The observation that expecting and new fathers dispropor­tionately experience depression sug­gests that more efforts should be made to improve screening and refer­ral, particularly in light of the mount­ing evidence that early paternal depression may have substantial emo­tional, behavioral, and developmental effects on children," said Drs. James F. Paulson, Ph.D., and Sharnail D. Bazemore, M.S., of the Eastern Virginia Medical School, authors of the review.

(What Are All Those Prenatal Tests

By: Leigh Heffron GALTime.com Stylist

I'm pretty picky about style when it comes to guys in glasses...sunglasses included! That's probably why, like many women, I like to buy the shades in my relationship.

With Memorial Day around the corner, it's time for me to find out what's hot in men's sunglasses for 2010. So, I thought I'd bring a guy along for the ride. Eyewear Designer Todd Rogers shares his top 3 picks for the season.

Aviators have been around for a long time. They're back again...but, this time they are meant to fit the face not just the skies. These styles are not your father's aviators! They are pilot shapes that have been modified to compliment, by taking away the oversized teardrop shape and scaling down. No more of the sad, droopy look….just enough 'Top Gun' to wear with a suit!

	David Yurman Exotics Aviator

By GALTime.com Staff

Would you support an animal abuse registry in your state?

A move is underway in several states to create animal abuse registries. In California, lawmakers are considering legislation that would require any adult convicted of felony animal abuse to register with local law enforcement. Their names would be logged into a database similar to the national sex offenders' registry and would be accessible to the public. California isn't alone. New York, Tennessee and Louisiana are also considering animal abuse registries. Rhode Island and Colorado have introduced similar registry bills in the past.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is spearheading the national movement. "Animal abuse is not only a danger to our cats, dogs, horses, and other animals, but also to people," said Stephen Wells, Executive Director of the ALDF. "Many animal abusers have a history of domestic violence or other criminal activity, and there is a disturbing trend of animal abuse among our

By GALTime.com's Camilla Saulsbury
Want to add a powerful punch to your smoothie? Add this secret ingredient to your blueberry smoothies: SPINACH! Yes, spinach.

(Sneaky) Blueberry Smoothie
The fresh spinach leaves do not add any taste or texture to the smoothie, and are almost completely invisible once blended in. Don't be tempted to try frozen spinach-I have, and it adds a strong, unpleasant flavor and does not blend completely (yuck).
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 of a medium banana, sliced and frozen
1 loosely packed cup pre-washed baby spinach leaves

1 packet of stevia or tablespoon of honey (more or less to taste)
Combine all of the ingredients except the spinach in a blender; blend until smooth. Add the spinach to the blender, pushing down into the smoothie (to more easily blend the leaves). Blend until smooth. Makes 1 serving.

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO OF CAMILLA MAKING THE SMOOTHIE. SEE

By GALTime.com Financial Expert Patti Brennan, CFP

Love and Money. What are the the top five mistakes couples make in marriage with their finances as a couple?

#1 Cashing out of retirement plans early.
Please, whatever you do, don't do that. Companies are not offering pensions like they used to and once you have it in your 401(k), if you take it out, you can't put it back in.

(What To Do With Your 401(k) If You Lose Your Job)

#2 Enabling each other.
It's easy to say, 'Yeah, let's go out and do this. Let's buy that TV." It's not about having what you want, it's about wanting what you already have. See, it leads to the third biggest mistake that couples make with their finances:

#3 Allowing debt to take on a life of its own.
It's really tough to make ends meet as it is, but when you add 21% or 26% interest compounding on a credit card, it becomes much more difficult and credit cards then grow to the point where you can't make ends meet.

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, GALTime.com Staff

I saw a video on You Tube that made me shiver. Okay, there's no doubt these girls are talented dancers and I don't want to dismiss their hard work and skill. But, come on! What are they, seven years old? And here they are, gyrating on the dance floor, dressed in provocative outfits, shaking stuff they don't even have yet in front of an audience.

Sure, at the "World of Dance" (billed as "the largest U.S. Urban Dance Competition") they're among their peers--and let's face it, probably having the time of their lives. But now this video has found its way onto the Internet for anyone to watch. Would you want a stranger sitting home alone, viewing your young daughter shaking her booty like that? Yeah. Yikes.

Also, I don't want to be all jumping on the "kids grow up too fast" bandwagon, but what's wrong with teaching kids age-appropriate dances and putting them in age-appropriate costumes? They can grow up to be Britney

By GALTime.com Nutritionist Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

It's Pregnancy Awareness Month, so we wanted to give you important information on ways to eat healthy for you and your unborn baby. What could be more important?
Here are some great foods that you can enjoy safely and deliciously.

When you're pregnant and shopping for fish some wonderful low-mercury options include:

• shrimp
• salmon
• catfish
• canned tuna- light or albacore
• 
  

( Beware: What Grocery Aisles to AVOID When You're Expecting!)

Buy it in small portions because you can safely consume up to 12 ounces per week of all of those with the exception of the canned albacore tuna. That, you should limit to about 6 ounces per week to keep it safe but still get your healthy fats and all the other great nutrients found in fish.

When shopping for dairy foods, definitely look

By GALTime.com

Who doesn't love popsicles? Those frozen treats that turn your mouth bright red or purple! Do you know who invented them?

An 11-year-old boy did! In 1905, during a cold spell in San Francisco, young Frank Epperson accidentally left his fruity soda outside overnight with a stir stick in it. He found the frozen concoction the next morning. It tasted good and he named it the "Epsicle." It wasn't until 1923 that Epperson finally applied for a patent for the Epsicle ice pop, which his children convinced him to re-name the Popsicle.

Want to make your own delicious,nutritious popsicle? A more grown-up version that the kids will love, too?

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