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Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Honors H. Frances Reaves as a Woman of Distinction
H. Frances Reaves of Key Biscayne, Florida has been honored as a Woman of Distinction for the first quarter of 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of consulting. Each quarter they choose... - February 21, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Atlanta Area Author Releases Third Kids' Adventure Book
The Secrets of Skullcano Adventure ebook combines reading with video games for kids, as they solve a cybercrime and become the hero of the story. - February 19, 2018 - ITSE Laguna Publishing, LLC
ICNA Outraged at School Killings in South Florida
The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) expresses its outrage at the shooting that took place in a high school yesterday in South Florida. The indiscriminate attack at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school in Broward County killed 17 according to the latest media reports. “Our hearts... - February 15, 2018 - ICNA
Author Charlotte Canion Hits Amazon Bestseller Status with "You Have to Laugh to Keep from Crying"
Charlotte Canion, author of You Have to Laugh to Keep from Crying: How to Parent Your Parents, has received an Amazon Bestseller status, offering advice to those who are struggling to manage responsibilities of their aging family members. - February 15, 2018 - Black Card Books
British Swim School Prepares to Make Big Splash in Weehawken
British Swim School, best known for its education of water safety as an essential survival skill amongst a fun and gentle environment, continues its expansion with a new pool location in the city of Weehawken. The New Jersey addition officially opened to the public on January 30th, 2018. This location marks the 4th British Swim School franchise in the Hudson County, NJ market after Secaucus, Bayonne and Jersey City. - February 12, 2018 - British Swim School - Hudson Waterfront, NJ
MyRegistry.com Unwraps a Gift That Keeps on Giving: A Newly Refreshed, Fully Immersive Website
The universal gift registry leader believes its new color palette and streamlined navigation will appeal to existing users as well as those shopping around for a convenient, easy-to-use, and technically advanced gift registry service. - February 08, 2018 - MyRegistry.com
Deerkill Day Camp Gives Back to Community with New Program
Rockland County Day Camp launches new program that teaches children how to give back. - February 08, 2018 - Deerkill Day Camp
Renowned Early Childhood Program Increases College Success: 30-Year Study Shows Impact on Leading Social Determinant of Health
Participating in an intensive early childhood education program from preschool to third grade increases college graduation rates at age 35, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, tracked the progress of more than 1,500 children... - February 06, 2018 - University of Minnesota
ANIMANTZ's Beo n’ Peno Signs Its Investors, Rotomaker and iLO Entertainment
Animantz, an animation studio, has introduced a new wave of entertainment for kids through its homegrown slapstick animation series called Beo n’ Peno and has recently signed its investors, Rotomaker and iLO Entertainment. - February 06, 2018 - Animantz
Eric Deblasi Starts a New Chapter - "Giving Back," After 20+ Years of Successes
Eric Deblasi is now giving 80% of his time to set up true Nonprofit organizations to help with everything from combating the opium epidemic to helping single mothers cope with the medical, dental and financial expenses for their families. An example of these charities Eric Deblasi is creating, is a charitable organization to provide free Dental Services to economically challenged families and others such as recovering addicts who have lost a majority or all of their teeth by age 30. - January 26, 2018 - DeBlasi Enterprises
BabyFlix Launches First Web-Based Service Dedicated to Ensuring Babies’ Earliest Images Never Get Lost
BabyFlix launches DVD Connect to make it easy for parents to preserve and share imagery from prenatal ultrasound DVDs. Once stored, those precious images and videos are easily shared through the BabyFlix mobile app or by inviting loved ones into a secure, online gallery. - January 23, 2018 - BabyFlix
Say Yes to Circle B Ranch Bacon Snack Stick: Circle B Ranch Offers Healthy Alternative to Snack Sticks
Owners John and Marina Backes of Circle B Ranch, a small family farm has launched the “Say Yes to Circle B Ranch Bacon Snack Stick” campaign. The purposes of the project are to raise awareness of healthy snack alternatives, to contest confinement raising, and to gain funding for... - January 17, 2018 - Circle B Ranch, LLC
New Book Release for Business and Life Success
Speaker and Author Marc Demetriou Receives Praise for Newest Book "Lessons From My Grandfather." - January 16, 2018 - Marc Demetriou
H. Frances Reaves Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
H. Frances Reaves of Key Biscayne, Florida has been recognized as a Women of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of consulting. About H. Frances Reaves H. Frances Reaves is the founder and Principal of Parent... - January 16, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
GoLookUp’s Advanced People Search Method Lets Anyone Tap Into Hundreds of Millions of People Records
How does the people search work exactly? In order to search and find a person across America using the GolookUp tool, a user will need to enter basic information about the desired person on the website's search page; first and last name, state of residency. Once that information is available, Golookup allows to dig for gold in terms of people search. - January 14, 2018 - Lucky2Media, LLC
2017 Year in Review: Drug-Free Tennessee
2017 saw the expansion of Drug-Free Tennessee, carrying out the work of the international organization the Foundation for a Drug-Free World in the Southeast United States. - January 04, 2018 - Drug Free South
New Parents from Connecticut Invent an Innovative On-the-Go Stylish Diaper Bag for Men
Meta Backpack announces its new product launch and pre-orders on Kickstarter in 2018. - December 22, 2017 - Meta Backpack LLC
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA of Southwick, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 35 years in the field of financial services. About Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Freda Brown is the... - December 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Pete Shrock Provides Five Tips to Help Caregivers During the Holidays; Leading "Emotional First Responder" Says Thank You Notes Are More Important Than Ever
It’s no secret the holidays are stressful. But, for a caregiver, it can be an especially physically and emotionally difficult time of the year. Family members who live out of town have the best intentions when they visit for the holidays. In reality, they often end up causing more stress on the caregiver. Legacy Navigator, co-founder and nationally recognized grief/trauma expert, Pete Shrock offers five tips to help caregivers during the holidays. - December 06, 2017 - Legacy Navigator
Dr. Thomas M. O’Dorisio, MD Appointed "Patient Preferred Endocrinologist" 2018
For his dedication and excellence in patient care, Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Thomas M. O’Dorisio, a Patient Preferred Physician representing Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in the state of Iowa. Dr. O’Dorisio has over four decades of... - December 05, 2017 - Patient Preferred Physicians
Advance Reviews, Awards for Uniquely Normal: Tapping the Reservoir of Normalcy to Treat Autism Suggest a "Game-Changer" Book
Advance praise for Robert J. Bernstein’s Uniquely Normal book involve terms like “ground-breaking,”1 “extraordinary,”2 “compelling,”3 “revolutionary”4 and an “alternative to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).”5 The book also just won... - December 04, 2017 - Future Horizons, Inc.
Choosing Me Now Retreat Now Open for Registration
Award winning author Kim Olver offering for the first time a women's retreat called Choosing Me Now in San Antonio, Texas in February 2018. Retreat is focused on helping women answer the challenges they face without losing sight of what they want out of their life. Seating is limited. - November 30, 2017 - Coaching for Excellence
National Children’s Advocate & Author Offers Tools to Prevent Real-Life Tragedies Through Heartfelt Stories Packed with Powerful Messages About Kindness & Accountability
Lisa Ozalis-Graham is a children's advocate and author whose book, "The Adventures of Finley and Cisco," provides a tool for educators, parents, caregivers and mental health professionals to introduce the topics of bullying, kindness, resilience, forgiveness, tolerance and celebration of those who are different, kindness and standing up for what is right. - November 29, 2017 - Empower Kids, LLC
New Book "Handmade" Presents a Master Craftsman’s Meditations on Nurturing Clarity, Focus and Creativity
In an era when there are countless competing claims on one's attention, how does one cultivate the internal focus to be creative? Master furniture craftsman, author and thinker Gary Rogowski offers an answer from personal experience in his new book "Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction" (Linden Publishing, December 1, 2017). A new classic in the tradition of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" and "Shop Class as Soulcraft," "Handmade" will help creative people in any field. - November 29, 2017 - Linden Publishing
Rack Up Some Good Karma by Joining Beekwee on #GivingTuesday; Give, Get Back and Only Pay Shipping
Beekwee is a community-driven donation marketplace for parents in the United States. The platform allows families to donate and receive easily shippable baby, child, and maternity products, so they can keep up with their baby’s growth spurts without breaking the bank. Beekwee was created to... - November 27, 2017 - Beekwee
Healthy Humor and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrate the Arrival of “Red Nose Docs” with a Party on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017
An afternoon celebration to launch Healthy Humor's Red Nose Docs at CHOP. - November 27, 2017 - Healthy Humor, Inc.
"The Bite Button" App Launches, Introducing a Novel Solution for Parents Who Struggle with Mealtime
An app that leverages kids love of games, competition, and rewards to facilitate mealtime. - November 24, 2017 - Grant Gardner Marketing LLC
Next-Gen Amber AlertGPS: Award-Winning Safety Wearable & App Keeps Kids & Parents Connected
Amber Alert GPS, a leading child safety innovator, has released its next generation safety wearable. Amber Alert GPS is designed to keep kids safe and connected through GPS location awareness and 2-way mobile voice communications. With a simple touch of a button, a child can easily call a parent or caregiver – no matter where they are. Parents can also view their child's whereabouts from the convenience of the new smartphone companion app. - November 20, 2017 - AlertGPS
Operation North Pole Opens for Ticket Sales
Operation North Pole, a magical holiday experience for the whole family, will open November 18 in Tivoli Village. Founded by Nicole Tomlinson and Cerra Wheeler, Operation North Pole gives children and their families an interactive and intimate experience beginning with a Candy Cottage and moving... - November 17, 2017 - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada
Coworking Space with Onsite Childcare to Double in Size as Work-from-Home Parents and Entrepreneurs Seek Out Alternative Solutions to Work-Life Balance
Play, Work or Dash®, LLC, a coworking space with onsite childcare located in Tysons, Va., will celebrate its second anniversary by more than doubling its current location in response to the increasing demand of parents searching for a way to balance work and/or entrepreneurship with their... - November 16, 2017 - Play, Work or Dash
Green Rush Packaging Unveils the Latest Innovation in Child Resistant Packaging
Grip ‘N Rip to revolutionize cannabis child resistant compliant packaging. - November 09, 2017 - Green Rush Packaging
NumRush | A Fun Board Game That Changes How to Learn Math
Coming from Vietnam, this board game has made Math Exciting for Kids everywhere by fun gameplay and engaging storytelling all over the world. Now the game is available on Kickstarter. - November 08, 2017 - NumRush US LLC
Educators Address Needs of Bloomington Public School Students at Recent Event Supporting Beth Beebe for School Board
On Thursday, November 2nd, an intimate group of Beth Beebe for School Board supporters gathered to hear the candidate speak on the needs of Bloomington students as they prepare for entering the workforce and society. Beebe’s platform includes promoting the Career and College Academy to... - November 06, 2017 - Beth Beebe for School Board
New PlayMore® Digital Color Art Library Gift Item Encourages Creative Art Activity in Children Using Microsoft Paint 3D
The Playmore® HD Color Art Library is a digital collection of over 1,200 high-resolution coloring-book-like line art files that are stored on a 2 GB USB Flash Drive for children and adults to open, create with, and color using Microsoft Paint, Paint 3D, or a similar program like Paintbrush for MACs. - October 26, 2017 - AZ Direct, LLC
Diane Hogan Recognized as a Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Diane Hogan of Colorado Springs, Colorado has been recognized as a Top Executive for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of adoption services. About Diane Hogan Ms. Hogan is the Founder/Owner of A... - October 26, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
East Bay Dentist Helps Kids on Halloween
Total Health Dental Care Runs “Cash For Candy” Program to Benefit Children’s Hospital and Reward Health-Conscious Children. Kids get $3 per lb. of donated candy and the practice matches the total reward amount in a charitable contribution to the hospital. - October 24, 2017 - Total Health Dental Care
Roseville Children’s Dentist and Orthodontist Gives Cash for Candy to Support the Troops – Rockville Smiles Announces Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program
Halloween candy buy back program for Roseville Pediatric dentist and orthodontist. - October 21, 2017 - Rockville Smiles
High School Juniors and Seniors Think They Are Failing Emotionally
The New #StrongGirls Initiative empowers young women to become emotionally intelligent to combat the feeling of emotional failure teens are experiencing. Media Personality and Co-Founder of The Keitt Institute, Jennifer Keitt, offers parents and educators 3 tips for helping empower teen girls to build their emotional intelligence. - October 20, 2017 - The Keitt Institute
Cash for Candy – Image Orthodontics Takes a Stand Against Sweets This Halloween
Image Orthodontics is offering to purchase children's Halloween candy for $1 per pound. The Blue Star Moms and Move America Forward will help process, repack and ship the collected candy to US service men and women serving overseas. - October 19, 2017 - Image Orthodontics
Smash It, Don't Trash It, at National Pumpkin Destruction Day
The Rock Ranch, an agritourism destination in Georgia, pioneered a unique holiday - National Pumpkin Destruction Day. Each year, the Saturday after Halloween, pumpkins are destroyed for the sake of fun, and saving the planet. The Rock Ranch says, "Smash It! Don't Trash It!" - October 19, 2017 - The Rock Ranch
Mehta Dental Group Buying Back Halloween Candies to Support Our Troops Overseas
Trick-or-treaters of all ages can bring their excess candy to one of Mehta Dental Group's 4 dental offices from November 1st thru November 3rd and receive $1.00 per pound (max 5 lbs). All candies collected from Los Alamitos, Brea, Tustin & Pico Rivera will be donated to our troops overseas. This promotion is a means to create positive interaction with our community at the same time sending a message to reduce their sugar consumption for good dental health and overall wellness. - October 19, 2017 - Mehta Dental Group
Trumpet Behavioral Health Expands ABA Therapy Into New Service Areas
Trumpet Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Today, Trumpet announced it has expanded its service offering into to the Palo Alto,... - October 17, 2017 - Trumpet Behavioral Health
The Center for Family Safety & Healing Hosts Inaugural Where’s The Line? Event
The fundraising event will take place Thursday, October 12, 2017, from 5:30pm-8pm at Germain Lexus of Easton located at 4130 Morse Crossing, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The campaign is a first-of-its kind effort designed to increase awareness of family violence and to provide appropriate resources to individuals who witness potential acts of family violence. - October 12, 2017 - The Center for Family Safety & Healing
Open Sky for Autism Takes Off on November 11
Air Hollywood Partners with the TSA, REACH Services, Crew Presidential, and Commercial Aviation Personnel to offer a free program to assist families living with autism rediscover the confidence, comfort, and enjoyment of air travel. - October 11, 2017 - Air Hollywood
ACES Alumni Have Come Together to Form the New ACES: Advocate, Coach, Empower Single Parents
Former members of the Association for Children for Enforcement of Support, will coach single parents will to empower them to move from poverty to self-sufficiency, and develop needed parenting, life and career skills. Including: · Advice and information about collecting child... - October 11, 2017 - ACES: Advocate, Coach, Empower Single Parents
Grieving Daughter Creates Coloring Book to Remember Dad
Artist, Nami Nakamura, deals with her grief by drawing. She is then inspired to create a coloring book called "Remembering Dad," available on Amazon, for those that are grieving their dads. Word spreads as those who also grieve purchase books as part of their healing journey of grief. The outpouring for this book leads her to design a coloring book for those grieving their moms. More books will follow as popularity grows. - October 10, 2017 - DeNami Studio
New Anti-Bullying Spray, "Spray 'Em Away" Aims to Prevent Bullying in Classrooms
40 teachers across the US, Mexico, Canada and Australia are seeing amazing results from a pilot program using an anti-bullying spray developed by Spray 'Em Away. Spray 'Em Away products give teachers an aromatherapy room spray to use in their classrooms to spark conversations, like bullying, that can be challenging for a teachers and students to talk about. - October 04, 2017 - Spray 'Em Away
Gay Daughter of Focus on the Family Executive Unmasks Her Coming Out Story with New Memoir
Releasing Oct. 1st, "Refocusing My Family," unmasks Amber Cantorna's true story of being raised in the epi-center of Christian family values and how coming out as gay tore that paradigm apart, shunned her from her family, and burdened her with a degree of devastation that nearly took her life. With grace and transparency, Amber’s book sheds light on the harm that religious and family rejection reeks on the human soul, and offers to LGBTQ people and their religious families, a better way to love. - September 22, 2017 - Beyond
Tampa Families Fight Head Lice in Peak Season
According to LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service, many families in the Tampa area are dealing with head lice. September is lice awareness month as schools are in full swing and children contract cases from classmates. What's a family to do? - September 22, 2017 - LiceDoctors
Back to School Means Tulsa Families Tussle with Head Lice
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service reports that several families are facing head lice challenges as children contract cases from classmates. September is peak head lice season and this year is no exception. - September 22, 2017 - LiceDoctors