drspock.com ... We'reExpecting!

Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000

drspock.com announced plans today to launch a new parenting and childcare web site in May of this year.

Based on the core philosophies that Dr. Benjamin Spock (1903-1998) espoused

Dr Spock's support, encouragement and time-tested practical advice ushered in a new philosophy of child rearing, helping parents raise millions of children. Dr. Spock's classic &uot;Baby and Child Care,&uot; first published in 1946, has sold over 55 million copies in 42 languages, making it second in sales only to the Bible.

The Silicon Valley based start-up is led by Ted Shelton, CEO of drspock.com, previously Sr. VP for WhoWhere? (an Internet directory service sold to Lycos, Inc. (Nasdaq:LCOS) in August 1998); &uot;We're building an all-star line-up of talent from both the Internet and medical communities&uot; says Shelton. &uot;Everyone here is excited about expanding Benjamin Spock's reach beyond what his books have already done, empowering parents to enjoy the job of raising their children.&uot;

In 1999 five experienced Internet and medical professionals joined together to found drspock.com. In addition to Shelton, the founders include:

-- Mary Morgan, Dr. Benjamin Spock's widow, active in Ben's career

and child healthcare issues for the past 25 years;

-- Laura Jana, M.D. a contributor to the latest edition of Dr.

Spock's &uot;Baby and Child Care&uot; and practicing pediatrician;

-- Ellen Levy, a venture capitalist with Softbank Venture Capital

and experienced Internet executive; and

-- John Buckley, previously an Ernst &Young Partner and Director of

Ernst &oung's Pacific Northwest Life Sciences practice.

Key hires have included:

-- Dan Goldman, previously CTO of iVillage (Nasdaq:IVIL), as CTO;

-- George Strait, formerly chief medical correspondent at ABC

(NYSE:DIS) for 15 years, as SVP of Content; and

-- Lynn Cates, M.D., previously associate professor of pediatrics at

Case Western Reserve University and a senior medical advisor of

the US Department of Health and Human Services, as VP of Health.

drspock.com will comprehensively cover all issues of parenting and childcare in a community-oriented environment. The site will feature the latest healthcare news and research, as well as advice and information on childhood development, enrichment and family lifestyle issues. drspock.com also plans to launch Web-based services that will provide parents with real time information and advice on child raising from experts and physicians.

Mary Morgan, Dr.Spock's widow, commented, &uot;Ben believed that parenting was one of the most important things anyone could do with their life. By building this website, we are ensuring his legacy and teachings live on, and in some way Ben can continue to make a difference in people's lives.&uot;

PO Box 4545 Foster City, CA 94404-9991 Tel: 650/358-8500 Fax: 650/358-3944 www.drspock.com