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Former Mrs. U.S. of A Globe Christy Stucker Promotes EcoGreenBee Anti-Drop Baby Teether
Former Mrs. U.S.A. Globe winner Christy Ellis Stucker is now a fan of EcoGreenBee's anti-drop baby teether. She approves of the infant teething toy that's made from environment-friendly materials without a trace of BPA, PVC and phthalates in them. It has a ribbon with a clasp at the end to keep it... - July 28, 2014 - ecogreenbee
FDA Warning Makes ecoGreen Bee Baby Teethers Safer Options Than OTC Teething Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested using a baby teether as a safer alternative to prescription analgesics that parents and caregivers often use on infants and toddlers for instant teething relief. - July 28, 2014 - ecogreenbee
EcoGreenBee Launches Anti-Drop BPA-Free Baby Teether on Amazon.com
EcoGreenBee has just launched its anti-drop baby teether that's guaranteed to be free of BPA, PVC, phthalates and other toxic substances. The company's flagship eco-friendly product has been available through its Amazon.com storefront for a couple of weeks now. - July 28, 2014 - ecogreenbee
BC Hoops Presents Walt “Clyde Frazier Basketball Camp" Sponsored by Coop’s Hoops Foundation July 25, 2014
The Walt “Clyde” Frazier Basketball Camp presented by BC Hoops is taking place at Baruch College, July 28th thru August 1st. The camp will provide boys and girls ages 7-17 with a structured basketball learning experience that encourages team participation and personal development. - July 25, 2014 - BC Hoops
TwinXL.com Adds New Santa Cruz Sheets and Grey Plush Blanket for College Students
TwinXL.com features their new Ivy Union Santa Cruz Sheets and Grey Micro plush blanket on their site this week. - July 25, 2014 - TwinXL.com
Grand Opening of Only Black-Owned Birth Center in Los Angeles
First and only black owned birth center - operated by a celebrated fourth-generation midwife who has attended over 1000 births - announces the opening of it's new central location in Mid-City Los Angeles. With a singular purpose of providing out of hospital births to low income mothers to be, it is the first and only of its kind in LA. - July 24, 2014 - The Community Birth Center
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed to Represent Coleman Safety Lunchbox Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to serve as a diverse item with important safety benefits, the Coleman Safety Lunchbox, has been developed by Melissa Coleman of Spring Valley, New York. The invention's unique design and features render it an eye-catching yet functional accessory for... - July 20, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Why Doctors Don’t Talk to Pregnant Women About Toxic Chemicals. Freshana Suggest a Simple Way to Start Avoiding the Toxins Pregnant Women Come in Contact with Every Day.
Pregnant women’s reduction to exposure of environmental toxins was recently deemed “critical” by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to prevent birth defects and other fetal health problems. Freshana suggest an easy solution to help turn this tide. - July 19, 2014 - Freshana Organic Solutions
Creative Bird Productions Launches Video Series to Shed Light on Controversial Birthing Options for Women
New Online Series “Catchin’ Babies” Looks at Life of Longtime Practicing Midwife. - July 18, 2014 - Creative Bird Productions
TwinXL.com Provides Future College Freshman with the Ultimate Checklist
Just a little over a month away from college move in, TwinXL.com has you covered for move in day. - July 17, 2014 - TwinXL.com
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed to Represent Tidy Table Invention to Potential Licensees Over Next 2 Years
Caren H., New Jersey-based inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to serve as the official marketing and licensing representative for her Tidy Table invention. An innovative new product targeted at the parents and caregivers of very young children, the Tidy... - July 16, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Proactive Parenting: Help Your Children Avoid Social Media Pitfalls
Parents should be aware of their children’s social interactions and take action when necessary. “We advise parents to be proactive about their children’s activities on and offline,” said Rasheda Kamaria, chief empowering officer and founder of Empowered Flower Girl LLC. “Be a role model and set the example of appropriate online behavior.” - July 16, 2014 - Empowered Flower Girl LLC
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service Widens Its Treatment Area in Nearby Detroit Suburban Areas
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service announces that it is adding fifteen additional cities and towns its lice treatment service area around Detroit, Michigan. LiceDoctors is the country's largest lice treatment service, operating in 75 major cities from coast to coast. - July 15, 2014 - LiceDoctors
New Book: "Angels Among Us: My Friend Has Asperger's Syndrome"
"Angels Among Us" is a new children's book to help other children understand their classmates that have Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. The story is based on Alan Espasandin's youngest son, a real life young boy, Caleb who has been diagnosed with mild Asperger's. The book is intended for young students to read or for educators and parents to share with their students and children in an effort to help them understand their classmates that have these disorders. - July 14, 2014 - Angels Among Us
LiceDoctors Offers New Orleans Parents Tips for a Lice-Free Summer
Camps are underway in the New Orleans area and as children play together, the chances of transmitting head lice increase. Summer is the beginning of lice season which stretches into the early fall months. LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service offers parents advice on how to avoid head lice during this high risk time period. - July 13, 2014 - LiceDoctors
New Study Shows Family Foundations Classes for Pregnant Couples Reduce Poor Birth Outcomes
According to a new study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal, women randomly assigned to attend the program classes with their partners experienced lower rates of Caesarian section than women randomly assigned to the control group. In addition, among women with relatively higher levels... - July 13, 2014 - Family Foundations
Drug-Free South to Participate in East Nashville Community Festival
Volunteers with the Drug-Free South are saying that every penny counts in the struggle to end drug abuse. - July 12, 2014 - Drug Free South
YD Diagnostics CORP. Launches the New Fully Automated Liquid Based Cytology Solutions
YD Diagnostics CORP. a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative diagnostics products dedicated to serving the healthcare of humans, announced today the launching of the new fully automated system for liquid based cytology solution for both Gyn and Non-Gyn. - July 03, 2014 - YD Diagnostics CORP.
Program Aimed at Helping Members of the Guard and Reserve Transition to Parenthood
Family Foundations, an evidence-based, transition to parenthood program for couples, is testing an online, interactive version designed specifically for Guard and Reserve members. - July 03, 2014 - Military Family Foundations for Guard and Reserve
Families Face Head Lice Outbreak in Orange County, California According to LiceDoctors Lice Professionals
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service reports that it is seeing a steep rise in the number of calls from families all over Orange County including Anaheim, Newport Beach, Laguna, Orange, and Fullerton. The national head lice removal service has successfully treated over 110,00 clients. - July 02, 2014 - LiceDoctors
New Award-Winning Children's Book Combines "Gamification" with Important Life Lessons
Award-Winning Workbook for Kids! Parents and Educators have called The SMART Playbook a perfect summer workbook to teach your kids social skills and manners in this fast-paced digital world. A simple and effective game plan to teach relevant life skills for a modern world- no nagging required. Written in a relatable style and chock full of games, the book will lead you and your child in a collaborative effort to bring manners to a new generation. - July 01, 2014 - The SMART Playbook
Tragicom Studios Movie Explores Link Between the Technology Industry and the Rise in Autism with Futuristic Eugenics Thriller, "Mindblinders"
Austin/NYC based Tragicom Studios new movie is set in a world where autism is the new normal and is cultivated by a global technocracy. Begs the question whether current autism epidemic tracks exactly the trajectory of the high technology industry. Women seeking a mate might find this futuristic thriller both entertaining and informative. - June 30, 2014 - Tragicom Studios
LiceDoctors Reports Summer Surge of Head Lice in Virginia Beach and Other Virginia Locations
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service is reporting an unprecedented number of calls from families in Virginia in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads, Fairfax, Richmond and Charlottesville. - June 28, 2014 - LiceDoctors
LiceDoctors Expands Its Service Territory as Peak Lice Season Lands in Rochester New York
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service adds towns to its in-home service area in Rochester to accommodate families in wider radius to meet rising demand from those areas. - June 28, 2014 - LiceDoctors
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service Now Makes House Calls to Additional Suburbs of Jacksonville, Florida as Peak Lice Season Launches
As summer camps are in full swing in Jacksonville, Florida, LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service has been inundated with calls from families in a wide radius around the city. To meet the demand for its in-home professional lice treatment service, the company now makes house calls to families in several additional towns in the area. - June 25, 2014 - LiceDoctors
The Arty Water Company Celebrates Launch of ARTY™ Water, the World’s First Premium Artichoke Water
Get ready to move out of the mainstream! ARTY™ Water is a rising star that offers a healthy, great tasting alternative to fruit-based water beverages. Made from fresh California artichokes, every bottle contains powerful antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals. - June 23, 2014 - The Arty Water Company
New President at Families of Slain Children Inc. (FOSCI) in Jacksonville, Florida
To raise public awareness, FOSCI will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) in Jacksonville, Florida. FOSCI will be busy promoting victims’ rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on heir behalf. - June 23, 2014 - FOSCI
DEA Awards the East Valley Young Marines the Enrique "Kiki" Camarena Award
On June 17, 2014 the East Valley Young Marine Unit was recognized by the Drug Enforcement Agency for their commitment to alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention, not just in their schools and neighborhoods but for the impact the have in the Cities of Mesa, Tempe, and surrounding... - June 20, 2014 - East Valley Young Marines
Dr. Tracy Bennett Vows to Get Kids Internet Safe
Dr. Tracy Bennett is a parent, psychologist and professor. Her practice saw many cases of kids who had been or were being victimized. Her own kids’ internet use was slipping, so she created a sensible, easy to use internet safety program for parents. Dr. Tracy Bennett has created a training... - June 19, 2014 - GetKidsInternetSafe.com
LiceDoctors In-Home Lice Treatment Service Now Available to All of Connecticut
Due to demand for its services, LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service in Connecticut has added to its in-home treatment service area. The company now makes house calls in Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven and surrounding areas, in addition to Fairfield County. - June 19, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Psyched in San Francisco Recruits Nine New Writers for Its Psyched Magazine Psychotherapy Advocacy Project
Psyched Magazine features over 40 Bay Area therapists writing together with the mission of influencing the public perception of psychotherapy so that it is seen as an ordinary and ongoing part of personal wellness. - June 18, 2014 - Sidewalk Talk
Girls Can be Superheroes, Too! Lottie Announces Winner of Their Superhero Costume Design Competition
An innovative crowd-sourced design competition that asked kids aged 10 and under to create a superhero outfit for the Lottie doll has announced a winner. - June 18, 2014 - Arklu
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency Acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency, a New Jersey home care services company, was recently acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC, a company with extensive experience in home care and aging-in-place solutions. The company will continue to operate under the Health & Comfort Home Care Agency name. - June 17, 2014 - Health & Comfort Home Care
Free E-Book on Why Black Parents Struggle to Manage Their Teenagers’ Behavior and What They Can do About It
Free e-book called "25 Biggest Mistakes Black Parents Make and How to Correct Them" is available at http://www.blackparentsincharge.com/go/25-biggest-mistakes-black-parents-make/. The book was written by Gregory Harden, a social worker with 15 years experience working with at-risk youth. - June 17, 2014 - Black Parents In Charge
New Book Series, The Tales of Reese, Helps Children Coping with Life Threatening Illness, Delays and Setbacks
Penelope’s Wish: Dancing Through Leukemia first book published in series. - June 16, 2014 - Sparkly Ray
New Generation of Parents Can Now Go Online to Find Support, Gaybe Center LGBT Parent Community
GaybeCenter.com is an online resource center and community for LGBT parents and expecting parents. Articles found on the site cover subjects such as fever care, pregnancy, safety, adoption, nursery necessities and more. The articles, blog and other aspects of the site help promote it's motto, which is Learn, Develop, Grow. Visit http://www.GaybeCenter.com for more information. - June 13, 2014 - Gaybe Center
Army Releases New Children's eBook to Celebrate 239th Army Birthday
The first Army Children's ebook helps children better understand Army history and thier role in the greater Army Family. The book is available online at www.armymwr.com/birthday-book. - June 13, 2014 - IMCOM
New Book Reveals 100 Future Presidents
Professional photographer Matthew Jordan Smith has embarked on a nationwide quest—one that has challenged children from all walks of life and from every state to reflect upon their future and the future of their country. Smith accomplishes this feat by asking children a single question: What would you do if you were President of the United States of America? This question, along with the many answers and images it evokes, forms the heart of Smith's newest book, "Future American President." - June 12, 2014 - Matthew Jordan Smith Photography
Rise in Demand for Care Assistant Jobs in Huntingdon - Home Instead Offers Care for Senior Citizens
With an ageing population, more and more families are struggling to cope with elderly loved ones at home. People living longer is wonderful for families but, at the same time, full time work, children and personal responsibilities lead to families becoming overloaded with little free time, leading... - June 11, 2014 - Home Instead Senior Care
Top Step-Parenting Sites Anounced
Each year VoiceBoks.com selects the top 50 Step parenting sites then narrows the field to chose the top 10. This year's results include the first site dedicated exclusively to step dads. - June 11, 2014 - Stepdadding.com
LiceDoctors Announces Launch of Its In-Home Lice Treatment Service in Los Angeles, California
LiceDoctors announces the launch of its in-home lice treatment service in Los Angeles and all surrounding areas. LiceDoctors has treated over 110,000 clients using its physician-developed, all-natural lice treatment protocol. - June 10, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Church of Scientology Hosts Special Service for Father’s Day
The Nashville Church of Scientology will be hosting a special Sunday Service in honor of Father’s Day. - June 07, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The Scientology Christening – a Magical Affair
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville recently welcomed one of its newest arrivals with a Scientology Christening ceremony this month. - June 07, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
KidZerts Introduces the Klute Children’s Arch Support Sandal
KidZerts Introduces the Klute Children’s Arch Support Sandal. This is a cutting edge product like no other for children with or without foot problems. Provided are medial and lateral arch support for overall foot health. The heel cup gives added stability and cushion. Benefits include: quick-dry, water-resistant, and anti-bacterial material to fight 650 types of bacteria. - June 04, 2014 - KidZerts
Award-Winning Blogger Releases Book to Support Parents of Children with ADHD
Most books on ADHD don’t dare expose the genuine grit of the moment-by-moment peaks and valleys of this special parenthood — the gut-wrenching, crying on the bathroom floor, feeling like you’re losing your mind truth of the matter that is learning to successfully parent a child... - June 04, 2014 - Grace-Everett Press
LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service Reports That Schools in Portland Oregon Are Adopting Lenient Lice Policies
School districts in the Portland, Oregon area allow students into schools with nits as long as they have been treated, according to LiceDoctors Lice Treatment Service in the area. The national lice treatment company predicts that the trend toward eliminating “no nit” policies will continue as key medical associations have lined up behind that position. - June 04, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Young Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Families Celebrate Success at CNI Cochlear Kids Camp, a Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO
During June and July of 2014 (June 19 – 22/July 31 – August 3), cochlear implant children and their families will come together at CNI Cochlear Kids Camp in Estes Park, CO for a long weekend of summer camp activities, networking and education. This one-of-a-kind opportunity takes place... - June 04, 2014 - Colorado Neurological Institute
After School Sitters Launches to Play Matchmaker with Families and Sitters Online Platform Provides Unique Childcare Solutions for Unique Schedules
Finding reliable after school childcare can be a difficult task for many families. Most dual working parents need care from 3pm – 6pm for when the children get home from school until the parents can get home from work. Steve and Erin Krex, owners of First Class Care, a successful domestic... - June 04, 2014 - After School Sitters
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Initiative for Bath Buddy Invention
An innovative new product designed to provide children with a functional yet fun bath time accessory, the Bath Buddy, has been developed by Valeria Hopson of Hazelwood, Missouri. The invention's unique design provides little ones with a variety of entertainment options upon each use. The Bath... - June 04, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
LiceDoctors Opens Lice Treatment Service in Several Suburbs of Richmond, Virginia
National lice treatment and nit removal service, LiceDoctors, expands its in-home service to several additional suburbs surrounding Richmond, Virginia. The company is responding to growing demand for its in-home professional lice treatment service in this area. - June 04, 2014 - LiceDoctors