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HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
Sunzeez.com Launches Baby Sunglass Product Designed to Protect Babies from Harmful UV Rays
Baby's walk in the sun leads to sunny outlook for Sunzeez™ Baby Sunglasses. - May 27, 2011 - Sunzeez.com
Hitachi Data Systems in Conjunction with Hitachi Foundation Are Pleased to Announce the Donation of $2,500 to Barefoot Kids Foundation
Barefoot Kids Foundation provides New Footwear for Children that are underprivileged, distressed or live below the poverty level in the U.S. - May 24, 2011 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Marks Its Two Year Anniversary
Only two years old, AmpleHarvest.org now helping nearly 4,000 food pantries across all 50 states become “visible” to local growers with excess garden produce. - May 22, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
NCSJP Community Forum: a Discussion on the Real Cost of Foster Care
The next Community Voices Forum Series discussion on the topic of foster care policy and its effect on young people is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the School of Social Work Auditorium on the campus of UNC in Chapel Hill. This forum will explore the impact of foster care... - May 20, 2011 - North Carolina Social Justice Project
Tiny Dancers Disco Comes to East Grinstead
Tiny Dancers Disco is having their next event right here in East Grinstead. - May 19, 2011 - Tiny Dancers Disco
Hollywood Lends a Hand to Greenway Arts Alliance & Good Work(s) Make A Difference to Give Students a Dream Prom
Students from Los Angeles Fairfax High School Senior class of 2011 got an opportunity to live out their prom fantasies and close their high school years knowing dreams do come true. - May 17, 2011 - Goodwork(s) Make A Difference.com
Russian American Dental Association to Award Children for Anti-Smoking Artwork at Red Carpet Ceremony
The Russian American Dental Association is going to award prizes to children for the best anti-smoking artwork at annual red carpet ceremony. The association's "Kids 4 Kids" booklet is also going to be handed out to attendees. - May 12, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
San Diego Kids' Party Rentals Has Moved to a New, Bigger Location
San Diego Kids' Party Rentals, the premier source for kids' parties in San Diego, has expanded so much that they needed to relocate into a larger showroom. The new location is just down the road from the former location. San Diego Kids' Party Rentals, Inc. has moved about a mile down the road on... - May 12, 2011 - San Diego Kids' Party Rentals
Wall Sticker Outlet Launches New Kids Theme Decorating Ideas
Wall Sticker Outlet is thrilled to announce the addition of a new children's theme room ideas section to its current wall decor website. - May 10, 2011 - Wall Sticker Outlet
Hollywood Effects House Creates 15-Foot Long T. Rex for Santa Barbara Zoo Show "How to Train Your Dinosaur"
Chiodo Bros. hand makes a life-size, adolescent Tyrannosaurus Rex that runs, roars, snorts, blinks, growls… and even poops for a new stage show about how the Zoo cares for its animals. Family friendly shows start May 7 at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo, and are free with admission. - May 07, 2011 - Santa Barbara Zoo
Calloway’s and Cornelius Nursery Summer Garden Events for Children Return for the Third Summer
Parents who are looking for something fun and educational for children ages five through 10 can join all Calloway’s and Cornelius Nursery locations for the third annual Callie’s Kids summer series program on the third Wednesday of June, July and August. - May 07, 2011 - Calloway's Nursery
Actor Jeff Fahey Joins Friends Forever’s Global Advisory Council
Friends Forever, a 501c3 organization whose mission is to promote trust and understanding among cultures in conflict on both local and international levels, announced today that actor Jeff Fahey has joined the Friends Forever Global Advisory Council. “Jeff Fahey is recognized globally for... - May 05, 2011 - Friends Forever USA
Mane Center Tampa Florida Participates in World Autism Awareness Month
The Mane Center and autism treatment authority, Dr. Nelson Mane, offers information about autism spectrum treatment. Promotion of awareness of the condition is the purpose of World Autism Awareness Month. - May 04, 2011 - Mañé Center
Site Opens Coffers to Costa Rican Kids
The profit from sales of coffee at ScenicCostaRica.com April through June, are going to the Costa Rican organization CEPIA (Culture, Education and Psychology for Infants and Adolescents). It is a Costa Rican non-profit organisation that seeks to promote culture, health, sports and education for... - May 03, 2011 - Michael C. Mitchell
New Release from Dog Ear Publishing Guides Children to Treat Others with Kindness; Book by Christian Thomas Kaye
A selfish rabbit draws children in to this sweet story that shows God’s love and kindness for us and how we can show others kindness and make a real difference in the world. The author draws parallels between the selfish rabbit and children who don’t act kindly, whether they ignore other children or call them rude names. The story reminds children of all ages of Jesus’ commandment to treat others as the children would like to be treated. - April 27, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Iconic Television Producers Honored by Child Actors
Current child actors are too young to have caught The Brady Bunch in the first primetime run of the show. But that doesn't stop them from loving the retro-cool, iconic TV series. This month the producers of that show, Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz, will be honored alongside 150 current child actors at the CARE (Child Actor Recognition Event) Awards. - April 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
CARE Awards to Honor Child Star Erin Murphy
Audiences remember her as the adorable daughter and nose-twitching witch, Tabitha Stevens, from the 1970s television series Bewitched. This month Erin Murphy will be honored alongside 150 current child actors at the CARE (Child Actor Recognition Event) Awards. The event will be held on April 30th at Universal Studios Hollywood. - April 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
Appel Farm Arts Camp Announces New Staff Training Program to Deal with Bullying
The Appel Farm Arts Camp has instituted a new training program for staff members that will help them defuse bullying and other behaviors that may be hurtful to other children. The arts camp's philosophy encompasses a clearly articulated policy that promotes respect and celebrates diversity, and staff members will benefit from targeted strategies. - April 22, 2011 - Appel Farm Arts Camp
Author Hazlewood Believes Book "Chester Goes to Africa" Has Lessons for Earthday
Chester the eco-friendly mouse in pursuing his resolve aims to entertain and sensitize kids to an appreciation of the environment. - April 21, 2011 - Leyland Hazlewood
The Russian American Dental Association’s Oral Cancer Awareness Program
RADA to Raise Knowledge About Oral Cancer Through Free Screenings and a Fundraiser - April 19, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
A New Book, "Uncovering the Logic of English," Endorsed by Temple Grandin & Dr. Reid Lyon, Reveals Answers to Teaching Reading More Effectively
The new book, "Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis" demonstrates how current reading methods may be ineffective for teaching our future engineers and scientists. These logically minded students need to be taught systematically and provided consistent rules. Author Denise Eide unveils the hidden logic which explains 98% of English words and powerfully demonstrates how this knowledge should be as foundational to our education system as 1+1=2. - April 12, 2011 - PediaLearning
Odyssey Seminars' Easter Event - for Kids with Special Needs
Odyssey Seminars is hosting its first annual Easter Project. They are raising funds for local charities, creating fun for kids with special needs and attracting new business for local businesses. - April 10, 2011 - Odyssey Seminars
NAACP Riverside Branch General Membership Meeting Topic on Human Exploitation and Trafficking
Riverside NAACP to host General Membership Meeting with special guest speakers from Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. - April 10, 2011 - NAACP-Riverside Branch
MedPro Rx, Inc. Introduces New Online Game to Help Children with Chronic Illness
Local Specialty Pharmacy Offers Clueless Crossword on Kids Website - April 08, 2011 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Multiplatinum Producer Kevin "Khao" Cates "Bridges DA Gap" with Comedian Rickey Smiley
Multi-platinum Producer, Kevin "Khao" Cates literally Bridges the Gap on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show by introducing the "Bridge DA Gap" Curriculum. (DA = Developing Academics) - April 07, 2011 - Khao Music
Local IT-Support Company Donates Printer and Offers Free Support for Local Charity
Puzzle-IT donates printer and free support to Skidz - April 07, 2011 - Puzzle-IT
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
College For Every Student Presents: The Hall Pass Tour
On April 1, 2011, College For Every Student (CFES), a nonprofit organization committed to helping underserved youth prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college, launches The Hall Pass Tour, a series of after-school concerts designed to support the advancement of education through music. - March 22, 2011 - College For Every Student
NFL Alumni, MCCOY Invite Adults to Family Engagement Event
The NFL Alumni Indianapolis chapter announced a partnership today with Marion County Commission On Youth (“MCCOY”) to participate in and sponsor a Family Engagement Event on Thursday March 10, 2011. The goal of the event is to empower parents, grandparents, guardians, teachers, school faculty and other caring adults to play an active, positive and strong role in the success of their students. - March 09, 2011 - NFL Alumni Indianapolis Chapter
Children’s Picture Book Puts Imaginative Spin on Applesauce; Book by Diana Howard, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
When Jonathan was born, his mother declared him to be the handsomest apple on the tree. His father bragged about how strong and healthy his little blossom was. As spring becomes summer and summer becomes fall, Jonathan learns how to be a big apple and fall from his parents’ branch. Applesauce charmingly relates the story of how apples grow in orchards and introduces young readers to Jonathan’s friends: Alexander, Mac and Allington Pippin, a beautiful green apple. - March 08, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
"The Bully Box" by Virginia L. Kustra
New Childrens Book "The Bully Box" by Virginia L. Kustra. "The Bully Box" tells the tale of a boy named Timothy who's tired of being bullied at school. To escape his misery he goes to a farm to find the biggest tree he can climb. It is here that Timothy discovers a box at the... - March 07, 2011 - Virginia L. Kustra
Worldwide Bestselling Parent Guide, The Wonder Weeks, Announces “Wonder”-ful Discount - Author Gifts New Parents, Fans and Followers with First-Time Offer
The Wonder Weeks is making reassurance and peace-of-mind easier – and less expensive - for the new parents of the estimated 4 million babies born every year in the United States with a limited-time offer direct from the worldwide bestselling book’s author, Frans Plooij, Ph.D. - March 07, 2011 - The Wonder Weeks
New Release Captures Wonder of Pregnancy, Childbirth; Book by Linda loveGarten, Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Think of a journey that begins on a spiritual plane beyond imagining, pair it with poetic verse and add striking illustrations – a combination that tells the story of a baby’s creation and birth. This story, told through Caleb’s eyes, follows his experience from before conception,... - March 06, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Lil Kiddies Creations is a Hit at Jayneoni Moore's Pre-Oscar Boom Boom Room Event
Lil Kiddies Creations, a unique children’s clothing designer and party planner was featured at The Pre-Oscar Boom Boom Room Event on February 25-26 in Beverly Hills. - March 01, 2011 - Lil Kiddies Creations
Beyond Bullies Launches Web Site to Connect Bullied Teens with Online Peer Mentors to Meet Digital Needs of Targets of Bullying and Cyber Bullying
Beyond Bullies has launched www.beyondbullies.org in an effort to help bullied teens, who are the targets of bullying and cyber bullying, with real time online peer mentors. Peer mentors offer teens support via instant messaging (IM), discussion boards and email. - February 28, 2011 - Beyond Bullies
How to Win an Oscar: be a Child Actor BizParentz Announces the A+ List of Former Child Actors
With a constant stream of child actors-gone-bad in the news, one organization wants the world to know that most former child actors are doing just fine. BizParentz Foundation releases the "A+ List" of former child actors, several of whom are nominated for Oscars this Sunday. - February 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
Baby Fingers Partners with the Well Known Discovery Programs
Lora Heller, the NYC music therapist, deaf educator, and mom now partners with the well known Discovery Programs. Discovery is an upper West side institution where so many neighborhood parents attending classes with their children actually grew up in those classes themselves. Lora Heller, founding... - February 24, 2011 - Baby Fingers
International Conference April 6 on Deteriorating Condition of Men and Boys
Seeking Solutions to Problems of men and boys Academicians, Researchers and Ad Industry Leaders to focus on male problems at April 6 Conference The program will also be available via the internet to registered participants. Edward M. Stephens, M.D., FMS founder and chair, notes that the... - February 23, 2011 - Foundation for Male Studies
Local Lions Club Brings the Gift of Literacy to Blind Youth
The Fairfax Hosts Lions Club donated two thousand dollars to support the BELL initiative that will help students learn new skills to do well in school and to eventually be employed. The BELL program teaches blind and low vision children below the age of fourteen how to use Braille effectively for reading and writing. - February 21, 2011 - Lions Clubs District 24-A
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Doing Good One Search or One Purchase at a Time
Supporters of Surprise Lake Camp are raising funds just by searching the Internet and shopping online - February 12, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
Balfour Beatty Construction Delivers 1,700 Valentines to Military Veterans
Balfour Beatty Construction's divisions in California and Texas turn to some of the youngest artists in their communities to create and distribute Valentines to patients at local Veterans Associations hospitals. - February 11, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
A New Product That Promotes Safe Driving
People of all ages make the mistake of taking their eyes off the road. In that split second a life or lives can be lost. There is a new product on the market that helps people remind themselves to stay focused while driving. - February 11, 2011 - Hope Paige Designs
Announcing Project Touch: Free Apple iTouch to Needy Virginia Children with Autism
Autism Speaks is proud to team with a local teenager to bring the following innovative program to help needy children with autism receive a free iPod Touch, while supplies last. - February 02, 2011 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Naples Invitational Art Fest Brings Area Residents, Children and Artists Together
Naples Invitational Art Fest Brings Area Residents, Children and Artists Together Annual event supports autism programs Some of the nation’s finest artists will descend on Naples’ Fleischmann Park later this month, displaying and selling their wares ranging from oil, acrylic and water... - January 19, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
9 Year Old Girl Creates Peace-Aroma All Natural Beauty Products and Launches a Girl’s Only Interactive Website
Jessica, the 9 year old owner of Peace-Aroma, creates all natural sea salt body scrubs, bath and shower gels, body sprays and roll-ons with 100% essential oils mixed to produce scents just for girls. Plus she has a safe community board for girls to talk to each other, get tips, watch interviews, and read about what’s happening in local communities. - January 18, 2011 - Peace for Girls
Online Safety for the Family Initiative Launched by Morris & Schaefer Learning Co.
The Morris & Schaefer Learning Co., LLC, the owners and operators of LearningFromAtoZ.com, announced today that they are launching an online safety initiative that will focus on teaching parents how to keep themselves and their kids safe online. The "Online Safety for the Family"... - January 12, 2011 - Morris & Schaefer Learning Company
Return to the Sea with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Critters Picture Books from Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek
When Robert Stanek saw that certain concepts were a struggle to learn using traditional approaches, he started writing the Bugville Learning Adventures. These stories help children learn important concepts and the latest releases are Undersea 2, 3 with Buster and Friends, Undersea 4, 5 with Buster and Friends, and Undersea 6, 7 with Buster and Friends. - January 11, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Let’s Go Chipper!™ Eco-Educational App Releases New Episode to iTunes Nature-Inspired Children’s Series Excites Curiosity and Mindfulness
Sally the Salmon app is an animated adventure from fresh water to salt water and back again to teach Chipper the squirrel about the life of a salmon. It’s a magical journey through streams, rivers, and up fish ladders to the sea. Chipper and Sally help grow little ambassadors of nature into future stewards of the environment. For teachers the story is correlated meeting national academic standards in science, social skills, and arts & literature. - January 10, 2011 - It's all Good media, Inc.