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Revoluntary Multi-Sensory Teaching Tools for Bright, Frustrated Students
Empowering kids with skills and confidence! - June 12, 2015 - k6easy
Afterschool.ae Makes an Appearance in Time Out Dubai Kids
Time Out Dubai Kids, a supplement of Time Out Dubai, has featured Afterschool.ae founder Joanna Santillan in their Summer Camp edition. - June 11, 2015 - AfterSchool.ae
The Forever Frame Provides the First Unity Ceremony Sand Frame That Travels
The Wedding Industry is Revolutionized by a Unity Sand Ceremony Frame that Prevents the Sand from Mixing. Couples finally have a solution for a lasting keepsake for their destination weddings and beach weddings. - June 10, 2015 - The Forever Frame
Healing Children Through Art at Free Arts Fun Day on June 6, 2015
Free Arts Los Angeles is pleased to announce Free Arts’ Fun Day 2015, scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 11am to 2pm at The Victorian Santa Monica, 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. This annual fundraising event helps Free Arts bring hope and empowerment to abused, neglected,... - June 04, 2015 - Free Arts Los Angeles
Help Available for Kids with Autism and SPD This Summer with a New 3rd Edition of the Popular and Easy to Use Resource, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder are on the rise. What are parents to do to continue to help their children at home all summer? Good news - help has arrived just in time! The Third Edition of the longstanding and successful resource book, Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration, written by three knowledgeable and practiced Occupational Therapists; Ellen Yack, BSc, Med, OT & Paula Aquilla, BSc, OT & Shirley Sutton, BSc, OT, is available June 9th. - June 04, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Three Steps to Successful Public Playgrounds
"We have seen an increased interest to improve and when needed build brand new playgrounds at military bases, public facilities that support families and schools, going beyond the time tested teeter-tooter and metal swing I grew up with at school," said Sean Haynes, Founder and CEO of Lifecycle. - June 04, 2015 - Lifecycle Construction Services
With Summer Around the Corner, LiceDoctors Gives Westchester and Rockland County Parents Advice on What to do if You Find Lice on Your Children
With 20 years experience in the lice treatment field, Wendy Beck, owner of LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, knows when to anticipate big jumps in the incidence of head lice. June marks the beginning of lice season, which extends through September, and causes aggravation for many families. LiceDoctors offers parents advice on how to identify, treat, and even prevent lice. - June 03, 2015 - LiceDoctors
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed to Represent Baby Guard Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to provide a vitally important measure of safety for babies when traveling in vehicles, the Baby Guard, has been developed by Carlos Otero of Lorain, Ohio. The invention’s unique design insures that an increasingly common cause of death for infants is... - June 03, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Blue Rhino Partners with 2015 March of Dimes® imbornto® Campaign to Ensure More Babies Are Born Strong & Healthy
Blue Rhino (www.BlueRhino.com) announces its support for the March of Dimes 2015 imbornto Campaign, which celebrates and thanks parents for all they do, while encouraging consumers to shop and donate to help fund research on birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The company will promote the March of Dimes imbornto campaign through its 2015 nationwide Blue Rhino tank exchange ad campaign. - June 02, 2015 - Blue Rhino
Violeta Galagarza, Bessie Award Winning Choreographer of the KR3TS Dance Academy Announces a Call-to-Action Dance for Peace NYC Event
A call for peaceful action has taken place in Spanish Harlem. Violeta Galagarza, Creative Director for KR3TS will present a call for peace dance performance to encourage progressive discussion and interaction between the city and its communities. - June 01, 2015 - KR3TS
Philadelphia Area Sees Rise in the Incidence of Head Lice According to LiceDoctors, a Leading Local Lice Removal Service
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service reports that it is seeing a big spike in the incidence of head lice in Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs. According to owner, Karen Sokoloff, "Summer time always brings about an influx of cases of head lice owing to increased socializing among children. At this time, we are seeing that families in the Philadelphia are particularly hard hit with cases of lice." - May 31, 2015 - LiceDoctors
Innovation Direct™ Leading the Way in Marketing of Baby Rocker Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve as a highly valuable and functional accessory for parents and caregivers of infants, the Baby Rocker, has been developed by Arturo J. Downs of Woodbridge, Virginia. The invention’s unique design provides those caring for a baby with a convenient and... - May 30, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
3P Learning to Debut the Latest 3D Middle School Science Resource: IntoScience in San Francisco Wednesday, May 20
The team behind the highly successful and effective K-12 math resource, Mathletics, is excited to announce the release of IntoScience for Grades 6, 7 & 8 across 137 schools in the Bay Area on Wednesday May 20. Created specifically for the needs of Middle School science students, IntoScience... - May 19, 2015 - 3P Learning
Dr. Liane Brouillette Presents New Book "Help Your Child to Thrive: Making the Best of a Struggling Public Education System"
The National Writing for Children Center is a showcase of children’s book authors and illustrators. The NWFCC highlights Liane Brouillette starting in May, 2015. - May 16, 2015 - National Writing for Children Center
My Own Midwife GC Offers Private Antenatal Classes to New Parents
My Own Midwife GC, a private midwifery care company, has started private antenatal classes to smooth the journey to parenthood for the new parents in Gold Coast and surrounding areas. - May 14, 2015 - My Own Midwife GC
The Bell Law Firm Commends Whistleblowers and the FBI for Revealing HCR ManorCare’s Nursing Home Financial Fraud & Abuse
The Bell Law Firm recognizes the efforts of whistleblowers who bring False Claims Act lawsuits against companies that attempt to defraud the government. - May 07, 2015 - The Bell Law Firm
Cub Snacks - Reducing Parents Stress, Improving Kids Health
Cub Snacks has introduced their monthly healthy snack box for kids, available for parents across the USA to purchase. Cub Snacks sends subscribers a box containing 30 healthy and portioned kids snacks, reducing parents stress at the grocery store and eliminating confusion from illegible ingredient... - May 07, 2015 - Cub Snacks
Arizona Flower Market Offers a Simple Twist on Do-It-Yourself Mothers Day Flower Arrangement Ideas
Making a gift for Mom means so much to her. She will cherish the item for years to come. With all the DIY options out there, the Arizona Flower Market has the perfect Mother's Day floral craft projects to make Mom's day extra special. - May 06, 2015 - Arizona Flower Market
5 Tips for Successfully Sending Mother’s Day Flowers from Arizona Florist
Arizona Florist, the largest volume florist in Arizona, offers 5 easy to follow steps to help you send a beautiful bouquet to the special Mom in your life. - May 05, 2015 - Arizona Florist
Best Home Care Releases White Paper on Getting Paid to Take Care of a Family Member
Best Home Care, a Twin Cities home health care agency, has published a white paper on the different ways a caregiver can get paid for taking care of a family member on its website. - May 03, 2015 - Best Home Care
Mothers Who Make A Difference 2015 - 10th Annual Awards
May 10th is a time to celebrate mothers around the world –it’s Mother’s Day. - May 02, 2015 - Love Our Children USA
Fortune 500 Consultant Authors Reveals How the Loss of a Baby Led to Becoming OneMama to Thousands
Fortune 500 Consultant Siobhan Neilland reveals the riveting story of the OneMama organization founded to provide birthing and health clinics, agricultural sustainability, and economic trade skills to mamas in impoverished Uganda communities. In “I Gave Birth to a Child I Didn’t Know I Had,” learn about Siobhan’s childhood being raised within a cult, and the miscarriage that led her to Africa where she became determined to provide a healthy environment where babies could thrive. - May 01, 2015 - TheREDCarpetConnection.com, LLC
Authors Offer a Fresh Approach for Parents to Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism
Jamie Carter, Ph.D. and Ahna O’Shaughnessy, M.A. have developed a four step program to help parents teach their children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) how to improve social skills and emotion management. Their book, "PREP for Social Success: A Guide for Parents of... - May 01, 2015 - PREP for Social Success
LiceDoctors Launches the Only In-Home Lice Treatment Service to Northwest Indiana
National head lice treatment and nit removal service, LiceDoctors, has opened the first of its kind lice service to families in Northwest Indiana. LiceDoctors' technicians are dispatched to homes to provide the ultimate in convenience, flexibility and privacy for clients in this area. - April 30, 2015 - LiceDoctors
American Society of Safety Engineers-New Jersey Chapter Focuses on Transportation and Teen Safety Issues During National Observance
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers Celebrates North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. - April 29, 2015 - American Society of Safety Professionals-New Jersey Chapter
Pumpic Joins the Anti-Bullying Alliance in Combating Cyberbullying
Taking care of children and family safety, Pumpic (pumpic.com) is pleased to announce that from now on, the company is an associated member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) — a British coalition of organizations and individuals who work together to stop bullying and create a secure environment for kids. - April 29, 2015 - Pumpic
Vigilant PPS to Provide Personal Alarms to College Bookstores for Resale to Students Nationwide
For the first time ever, Vigilant will make the #1 best selling line of personal alarms available to colleges and universities nationwide, just in time for back to school. - April 28, 2015 - Vigilant Personal Protection Systems
Newport Sea Base Rowing to Send 20 Athletes to South West Regional Youth Championships
Sea Base Rowing inaugural year will close on a high note. - April 28, 2015 - Newport Sea Base Rowing
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Alford Blanket Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve an important function for babies, the Alford Blanket, has been developed by inventor Arthur Alford, III of Ripley, Tennessee. The invention’s unique design provides parents and caregivers with a comfortable and safe product that will produce a... - April 28, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Ferguson-Florissant School District, Robert Renteria Call for a United Front to Address Racial Divide
Author civically engages, contributes to the creation of a peace in communities. - April 22, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!
Camp Arcadia Notes Earth Day: "Make the World a Better Place Because You Have Been in It"
Camp Arcadia, a fourth-generation, family-operated summer camp for girls in Casco, Maine, noted Earth Day 2015 in the context of their Centennial Season with a look back at how a growing awareness of the environment has shaped the Camp Arcadia experience. - April 22, 2015 - Camp Arcadia, Summer Camp for Girls
Stay at Home Mom's Funny New YouTube Web Series "No Sleep Till 18" Portrays the Unglamorous Side of Parenting Missing in Entertainment
"Parenthood Is A Moterf@#*!>” the tagline of "No Sleep Till 18" is the essence of Filmmaker/Mom Resmine Atis' humorous YouTube web series, a fresh voice in entertainment. - April 21, 2015 - No Sleep Till 18
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Bringing New Fully ADA Accessible Playground Structure and Equipment to the Historic Centennial Park
Noah's Park and Playgrounds will install a brand new playground, swing set, independent play equipment, safety surfacing, border timbers and an ADA access ramp to the Centennial Park next to the Simmons Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. - April 21, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Raising Incredible Kids Coming to Riverview
This ministry is focused on today’s parents and transforming families by creating dynamic family unity and a legacy that spans generations. RIK provides parents with biblical principles along with practical instruction that allows you to create a family that is characterized by love, unity,... - April 21, 2015 - South Bay Church
Innovation Direct™ to Head Up Licensing Campaign on Behalf of Griipes Invention
A simple yet innovative apparel product designed to offer important protection for young children, the Griipes, has been developed by Brian Ruiz of Oswego, Illinois. The invention’s unique design enables it to effectively protect the hands of its wearers when engaging in physical activity... - April 21, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Safety Center's 21-Day Teen Safe Driving Challenge to Reduce Distracted Driving
On Monday, April 13th, Safety Center is launching a Teen Safe Driving contest to reduce distracted driving by challenging high school students and parents to turn off their cell phones in cars for 21 days. - April 08, 2015 - Safety Center
One of the Missions of Total Alignment Partners is to Support and Empower Professional and Executive Women in Central Florida
Belinda MJ Brown, COO of Total Alignment Partners and Women Success Expert will co-host a powerful event for women April 17th to 19th 2015 in St Pete, FL. The conference-retreat, titled Let It Go and Be Authentically You, will focus on helping professional women re-energize and re-connect with themselves while surrounded by like-minded women. - April 04, 2015 - Total Alignment Partners
Hale Publishing Announces the Release of "Round the Circle: Doulas Share Their Experiences"
With a great deal of information and advice, "Round the Circle" serves as a learning and mentoring tool for professionals. Doulas learn more about addressing parents’ fears, supporting religious and spiritual practices, the pros/cons of working with friends and family members and much more. - April 03, 2015 - Hale Publishing
National Effort to Raise Awareness About National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 32nd anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. Observing National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to break the cycle that victimizes children) kicks off their GET BLUE campaign, a national effort to educate and raise awareness for the Blue Ribbon and Child Abuse Prevention. - April 02, 2015 - Love Our Children USA
Superheros and Ice Princesses Spotted at Local Austin Baby Store
Swank Baby Boutique has hosted a variety of superheros and mega-stars, including Batman, Spiderman, and Queen Elsa over the last few months. The baby boutique specializes in new and upscale resale baby girl clothes and baby boy clothes, and also superhero events apparently. - April 02, 2015 - Swank Baby Boutique
Beyond Goody Bag Announces New Partnerships with Charities
Beyond Goody Bag provides a meaningful alternative to traditional goody bags and party favors. - April 01, 2015 - Beyond Goody Bag
Jane, Larkin, NJ Native and Author of Inspiring Book on Interfaith Families, to Speak in Mahwah, NJ
Jane Larkin, a New Jersey native and author of "From Generation to Generation: A story of intermarriage and Jewish continuity," will explore the “oys” and “joys” of being a parent or grandparent of a child in an interfaith relationship on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30PM at Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah, NJ. The event is free and open to the community. - March 30, 2015 - Jane Larkin
Minneapolis-Based MOTI Sports, Inc. Announces the Launch of Their Unique 3D Soccer Training Drill App Available in iTunes and Google Play Stores
MOTI Sports released this week their unique 3D Soccer Training Drill app in both iTunes and Google Play stores. Designed to be used by youth coaches and less-experienced players, the app contains 12 3D animated drills that thoroughly demonstrates “how” a drill is performed instead of... - March 28, 2015 - MOTI Sports, Inc.
Wonderoos Wins Prima Baby Award
Wonderoos - the washable nappy brand owned by Earthwise Trading - has won a Prima Baby Award in the reusable nappy category for the second year in a row. The Prima Baby Awards recognise and reward the best products and services currently in the baby and parenting industry. All shortlisted entries... - March 28, 2015 - Earthwise Trading
New Book for Autism Awareness Month by the Great Dr. Temple Grandin, Subject of the Emmy Award Winning HBO Biopic
A new resource book, by Dr. Temple Grandin, titled, TEMPLE TALKS...about Autism and Sensory Issues: The World's Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences is coming out on April 4 to help spread autism awareness. A quick and affordable reference guide, the book is drawn from Dr. Grandin’s lectures, and contains enlightening information for children and adults. - March 27, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Sugar & Spice & No More Lice, Inc. Helps Minnesotans During Their Lice Crisis
For many families, head lice is more than just a nuisance. Without the proper resources, time, and education, head lice can escalate to unmanageable proportions. One female louse can lay up to ten eggs a day resulting in over two hundred nits (eggs) in her lifetime. It is easy to see how lice can... - March 19, 2015 - Sugar and Spice and No More Lice
March is "Surrogacy Awareness Month®." It is a Time of Reflection, Hope and Thanks.
The mission of Surrogacy Awareness Month® is to recognize intended parents, surrogates and egg donors. It’s a time to celebrate and support intended parents who choose the path of surrogacy. This awareness month helps aspire all by learning about the hope that surrogacy can bring. While... - March 13, 2015 - Surrogacy Awareness Month®
Worried About Health Coverage for College Students Traveling on Spring Break?
College students are flocking to sunny beaches during spring break leaving worried parents behind. Spring break is supposed to be a fun-filled annual rite of passage for college students. Parents should know that in a case of an out of state emergency, emergency medical transportation is readily available through a MASA Assist membership. And, its affordable and provides peace of mind to all. - March 11, 2015 - MASA Assist
Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Launches Web Experience
Online Typing Program Starring Mickey Mouse and Friends Teaches Children to Touch-Type - March 09, 2015 - Individual Software