Ok, maybe this writer has a small case of writer’s block, but here’s where I’m going with this one, so feel free to follow my train of thought — if you dare! Do you remember growing up watching reruns of Leave it to Beaver and classics like My Three Sons? Let’s not forget I Love Lucy and I Dream of Jeannie! And ah yes, The Flying Nun.

This is pre-cable, before Nickelodeon. Well, when it comes to the Jonas Brothers, or in the case of channeling My Three Sons, it seems their parents have done a really good job in raising their brood.

Here’s why: Not only are they from northern NJ, my former stomping grounds, they seriously just seem like very well-grounded guys. It’s been revealed that Kevin Jonas will walk down the aisle with his fiance, Danielle Deleasa this coming winter. Although they haven’t set a date, news is swirling that it’ll be the end of this year or the beginning of 2010.

The oldest son of the trio, the 21-year-old popped the question this summer in Danielle’s home.  While the jury’s out if Nick or Joe will serve as the best man (sidebar: why can’t rules be broken? How about ‘best men?’ *smile*), the Jonas Brothers never seem to make bad decisions or become headlines for nasty fodder. I’m talkin’ Lindsay Lohan-type headlines. Or party-hardy-til-dawn Paris Hilton headlines. They simply seem like good kids.

While they’ve certainly had a whirlwind year between performing for Sasha and Malia at the White House, headlining their own tour, and starring in their movies, it seems the larger their lives and celebrity stardom becomes, the more grounded they seem. The less likely they’ll fall when eventually their star power no longer orbits the earth.

What do you think? Are you with me on this one that the Jonas Brothers seem like wholesome kids with a good, strong family upbringing courtesy of their parents?

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Sometimes you wonder, when a big-name celeb celebrates a holiday, what exactly do they do? Go out for brunch, a walk in the park and BBQ with the fam? Are they just like us or do they celebrate in larger than life A-list style? Hmmm.

Well, if you’re Matthew McConaughey, on a day like Father’s Day, you update your website with news relating to fatherhood, of course. “Happy Father’s Day,” he writes. “It’s my first, and the last 11 months with Levi and Camila have been the most rewarding adventure to date. We have more blessed news to celebrate this Father’s Day that makes this time next year double the fun. Levi is going to be a big brother.”

Congratulations! While this is exciting news no doubt, we wonder if the star plans on tying the knot. Are we perhaps a bit old school? You bet. The 39-year-old actor recently signed on to star in Hammer Down, a flick about a former NASCAR driver who attempts to break back into the racing world.

He continues, “Yeah, we pulled off the greatest miracle in the world one more time. Camila and I are expecting our second child, bringing more life into the world, making more to live for. The future looks bright as the family grows, and we thank you for all the well wishes you send our way.”

This makes us pause. Considering his movie star good looks and his Brazilian girlfriend’s amazing genes, will their second child be as cute-kid friendly as their first? You betcha. Does he have the best lifestyle to be a dad, go on set for a few months or weeks a year and then spend time with the family? Ah, the grass is always greener.

So whaddya think? Should stars like Matthew tie the knot with their beloved, especially once children are born?

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If you’re like me and you love your parents, you realize that even as an adult you’re still their pride and joy. Now, there’s certainly nothing wrong with that, along with their never ending unconditional love, but you gotta wonder when you’re a celeb’s offspring if you’re *ever* out of the spotlight?

Assuming their love never wanes either, do you ever stop being known as an A-lister’s daughter or son even well into the adult years? Say it with me now: “Nope!”

Such is the case of Chastity Bono pictured to the right both recently and, to the far right, in the mid-90’s. Now, I won’t identify Chastity (or in the recent headlines as Chaz) as Sonny and Cher’s daughter. Could you imagine going through your entire life being known as so-and-so’s daughter? For instance, I interviewed teen star Emma Roberts a few months ago. In my piece I purposely did not mention that she’s Julia Robert’s niece. Sure, it’s a way to identify someone but it’s also a way to label them. Instead of being known for their very own identity and professional achievements, they’re immediately associated with riding the coat tails of someone else.

Back to Chaz. While she has indicated a transformation into a “he” will soon take place, I was somewhat amazed that every headline immediately associated him with Sonny and Cher. Then again, the jury’s still out if we’d know about his writing achievements or activism without association with mom and pop.

What are your thoughts? At what point does the offspring of a celeb officially become known as their own person and not associated with their parents? Or, in the world of celebrityville, is that next to impossible?

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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Other than a missing child, a sick child can be equally heart wrenching.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony seem to have it all. Fame, fortune, love, and finally — family!  However, only three short weeks after their twins were born they noticed something frightening. They found a lump on their daughter’s head.  This is where the whole gliteratti, paparazzi, bestselling albums, worldwide tours, moolah, houses, and jet-setting disintegrate into nothing. At the end of the day, they’re parents. They’re people. Their concern is for their precious babies.

Well, fortunately, after a slew of tests their daughter was fine. And this is where we realize so many others may not be in the same situation. For Jennifer and Marc, we’re assuming the medical bills were a no-brainer. As for the rest of America? Hmmm.

The altruistic Jennifer teamed up with the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles to create the Maribel Foundation. The foundation will help provide pediatric medical services to struggling families. Kudos to J. Lo! Even though celeb parents’ struggles may be the same as common-folk, financially speaking when it comes to medical bills there is definitely not an even playing field. It’s refreshing to see the A-lister give back to the community.

Do you think celebrities have an obligation to give back given their ability to generate buzz through their star power, financial prowess, and media spotlight? Or is it simply an optional somethin’-somethin’ driven by their inner sense of well-being and altruistic nature?

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It’s a funny thing about being pregnant. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of The View, recently said she doesn’t have time to think about her pregnancy and she’s lucky to take that pre-natal pill at the end of each day!

You said it, sista! Not like this singlista would know but, hey, when you’ve seen your pregnant friends be doted on with their first pregnancy and see the seismic shift with babies two, three, or more, it’s pretty clarifying. For instance, Hasselbeck has so much going on considering her four-year-old daughter and one-year-old son need TLC (and, ah yes, her husband, too!). She is also promoting a new book about gluten-free diets, co-hosting the show five days each week, and fitting in what she needs to do to stay healthy herself.

For someone so outspoken on political issues, she seems to have hit the nail on the head on this one. During her first pregnancy Elisabeth alluded to being “a pregnant goddess and everyone is running around giving you water.”  While every woman is a pregnant goddess indeed and should always be given a seat on the subway (hear me, fellow 6 train passengers? It’s considered polite to give up your seat for a pregnant woman, elderly person, or child!), the frame of mind shifts when you already have babies in the house.

I’ve seen this in my own friends and their different mindsets of preparing for baby full throttle versus not having any time to prepare for their addition since they’re already busy nurturing their other children.

As refreshing as it was to hear words from a celebrity ring true, what are your thoughts? Think pregnant celebs have it any different or is it the cry-me-a-river speech being artificially busy considering they typically have help via nannies, chefs, and chauffeurs?