Around iVillage this week....

Beth Saulnier: Monday, March 31, 9 pm ET

Please join us to chat with Beth Saulnier about her new release Ecstasy! Reporter Alex Bernier is back on the scene covering a cutting-edge music festival where casual sex and designer drugs rule -- and cold-blooded murder is the ultimate trip...

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John Maxim Tuesday, April 1, 9 pm ET

Join us to chat with John Maxim about his newest release, Bannerman's Ghosts. Billionaire sociopath Artemus Bourne owns offshore firms creating unstoppable bio-weapons,and Paul Bannerman and his "ghosts" (so called because they are thought to be dead) are out to stop him!

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Greg Bear: Thursday, April 3, 10 pm ET

Come join the chat with bestselling sci-fi author Greg Bear about his latest release, Darwin's Children. Evolution has changed the face of the world with the arrival of genetically enhanced children, who now face a world that is outraged by their very existence.

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**Mother's Day Sweepstakes

This Mother’s Day, celebrate by taking the ‘day-off’ to do something you enjoy. Whether you spend the day pampering yourself at the spa or a weekend trip to the mountains. Enter the iVillage Mom’s Day-Off sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000 gift card and take the day-off.

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**Violent TV Shows Inspire Violence in Kids

http://www.parentsoup.com/elementary/behave/articles/0,,262521_572014,00.html

A new study finds that children who identify with aggressive TV characters and perceive the violence to be realistic are most at risk for later aggression. Learn more