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Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Who Does Baby Really Look Like - Mommy or Daddy? Finagle Today Officially Launches Just Like Who?

Finagle today officially launched Just Like Who? – a website that unequivocally answers the age-old question: who does baby really look like - mommy or daddy? This fun service can be summed up in rhyme: 10 fingers, 10 toes His eyes, her nose This kiddo looks Just Like Who? "As parents,... - May 23, 2013 - Finagle, Inc.

New Mandarin Chinese Learning Series Release in September for Children

Introduction of Everyday Dialogs and Connection to My First Words Series. Bilingual Me Publishing House is a fledgling company with a unique idea and a growing audience. This publisher’s innovative talking-pen book design allows users to listen to bilingual audio of its books by touching an electronic pen to the pages. With a North American audience in mind, these Chinese-language learning materials have been produced for school-aged learners whose parents speak no Mandarin. - May 22, 2013 - Bilingual Me Publishing House, Inc.

Plenty to do on Father's Day Weekend in VenturaCountyWest

With Father's Day weekend almost here (June 14 -16), VenturaCountyWest (the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura) has plenty of outdoor activities to make dads feel special. Dads can invigorate their senses and breathe in fresh sea air in Oxnard and Ventura, where beach and sea activities... - May 21, 2013 - Ventura County Lodging Association

Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.

STOMP Out Bullying™ Joins America’s Promise Alliance and Its Grad Nation Campaign

At Home, in School and in our Communities STOMP Out Bullying Supports the Call to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate and Improve the lives of America’s Young People. - May 20, 2013 - Love Our Children USA

Launch of Motherhood Diaries Global Magazine for Parents

Motherhood Diaries Unveils New Global Magazine for Parents on www.motherhooddiaries.com New Online Magazine Tackles Real Stories, Issues and Solutions related to Pregnancy and Parenting In this age of web 2.0, more parenting conversations are happening online. Over the years, more underground... - May 20, 2013 - Motherhood Diaries Ltd

The Bear Volume 2’s Kickstarter is in Full Swing

After successfully self-publishing their first book, Ryan Sohmer and Becky Dreistadt are thrilled to launch their second volume in this illustrated and humorous series of parenting books. - May 18, 2013 - Blind Ferret

East Valley Agency Hosts Foster Care Open House

In celebration of National Foster Care Month, A Place To Call Home is hosting a foster care and adoption open house. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about their extensive foster care and adoption programs, meet representatives from the agency and speak to current foster and adoptive parents. - May 16, 2013 - A Place To Call Home

A New App is on a Bold Mission to Get People Home Safely

With over 270,000 pedestrians dying each year on our roads, a bold new app is on a mission to get young people home safely! "Thumbln" quickly connects trusted family and friends to help people get home safe and sound. - May 16, 2013 - Boomtastic Apps

Friends in Adoption to Host Free Adoption Information Meetings Across NY State

Friends in Adoption (FIA), a licensed, not-for-profit domestic infant adoption agency with a 30 plus year history, is holding a number of free adoption information meetings throughout New York State, to educate prospective adoptive parents about adoption. The events will be held in Syracuse,... - May 14, 2013 - Friends in Adoption

East Felicina Middle School Will Take Part in an International Water Safety Class on Wednesday

East Feliciana Middle School is taking the safety of their students very serious by teaming up with a Florida non profit organization (Safety Rock Foundation) to teach ten simple water safety rules. This class will be held on International Water Safety Day May 15th at 8:30 am. - May 14, 2013 - Safety Rock Foundation Corp

Yummi Pouch to Introduce Eco-Friendly Snack Solution to Hollywood Spotlight

Yummi Pouch is pleased to debut their new line of reusable food pouches in the Hollywood spotlight through Distinctive Assets Mother's Day gift bags presented to 25 celebrity moms. - May 12, 2013 - Yummi Pouch

Special Needs Parent Coaches Receive National Support

Tom and Julie Meekins, of March Forth Family, LLC, have been invited into the National Center for Biblical Parenting as their new Special Needs Specialists. They work with parents and caregivers who are struggling with their special needs or challenging children. - May 11, 2013 - March Forth Family

Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.

Local Residents Get Mud on Their Face for a Great Cause

A group of local residents consisting of men, women, college & high school students from all walks of life & fitness levels plan do a 5 mile obstacle course to raise money for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund. - May 09, 2013 - The Martial Arts Arena

The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial Prepares to Commemorate Its 25th Anniversary

Community Invited to Celebrate at Family Event May 19. - May 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

17 Amazing Insights Into What Mothers do for Us and What Mothers Love in Return

Changing 7,300 diapers and wrestling bears; that’s just what mothers do. In return, we want to know what mothers love as a show of everlasting gratitude. - May 08, 2013 - Megaads Ltd.

Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Event in Redwood City CA

Join Operation Kidsafe, the Redwood City Police Department and Honda of Redwood City for a free and fun child safety weekend. - May 06, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville, Tennesse See Surge in Incidence of Head Lice

The Tennessee cities of Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville are seeing record levels of head lice according to LiceDoctors, the national head lice company serving all three cities. - May 06, 2013 - LiceDoctors

LiceDoctors Lice Removal Service in Halethorpe, Maryland Receives Prestigious Home Health Care Award

LiceDoctors, the leading head lice treatment and nit removal service in Maryland, is a recipient of Halethorpe's prestigious 2013 Home Health Care Award for the second consecutive year. - May 04, 2013 - LiceDoctors

Central Florida Toyota to Host Lifeprint Child Safety Event

Central Florida Toyota is pleased to host a cutting edge concept in child safety: biometric FBI palm prints. Saturday, May 4th from 10a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, May 5th from 12p.m.-4 p.m. the dealership will open their doors for the Lifeprint Child Safety tour, a two day event offering visitors an... - May 02, 2013 - Central Florida Toyota

Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event in Westbury and Oyster Bay

Parents can attend this event and at No Charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips. Operation Kidsafe uses the latest equipment like the FBI and Secret Service. - May 02, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Mothers Who Make a Difference 2013 - Eighth Annual Awards

May 12th is Mother’s Day. It’s a time we celebrate Mothers not just for their love and nurturing, but their selfless acts and their ability to give to others. - May 02, 2013 - Love Our Children USA

Memorable Mother’s Day Brunch Offered at Arrowhead Grill

Indulgent Mother’s Day Menu by Chef Charles Wade Schwerd Shows Moms How Much They Mean. - May 01, 2013 - Arrowhead Grill

Cambrian Homecare: Long Beach Caregiver Tips for Communicating with Elderly Parents

Improve communication with your elderly parent and get in-home assistance from a Long Beach caregiver. - May 01, 2013 - Cambrian Homecare

Model Alyssa Miller and Jameel McClain, #53 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Champion XLVII Join STOMP Out Bullying™ as Global Ambassadors

STOMP Out Bullying™ is thrilled to announce its newest Global Ambassadors, Alyssa Miller and Jameel McClain. Both Alyssa and Jameel are determined to shed light on the important subject of Bullying and Cyberbullying and those affected by it. “We are delighted that both Alyssa and... - April 30, 2013 - Love Our Children USA

E-Book Offers Working Moms Secrets to Balancing Work and Family

Message to working moms: Stop trying to be supermom! The secret is learning to care for yourself first, and then the rest falls into place. - April 30, 2013 - New Frontiers Life Coaching

Prevent Teen Substance Abuse: 5 New Suggestions Released by Problem with Teen

Protect your teens from substance abuse by using prevention techniques released by Problem with Teen. Parents can help at risk youth avoid the use of drugs, drinking alcohol, and abusing prescription drugs by using the five prevention techniques suggested in new article. - April 27, 2013 - problem with teens

Welcome to The Kingdom of Should: A Special Story for Children on the Autism Spectrum and Their Parents

The Kingdom of Should is an audio story with a therapeutically designed musical soundtrack and several kid-friendly songs for and about children on the autism spectrum. The story shows that one's apparent limitations can be turned into strengths. It also addresses issues like bullying and gluten-free diet as it relates to autism spectrum behaviors. The Kingdom of Should was created by a schoolteacher, a developmental music therapist and a behavioral optometrist. - April 24, 2013 - Land of Can LLC

Book Release: Single Infertile Female

From the mind of author Leah Campbell, this debut memoir tells the story of a girl still young and looking for love, who is hit with a medical diagnosis that threatens to destroy the future she always believed she would have. - April 22, 2013 - Leah Campbell

The Home Safety Guru® Announces the Release of His Book: The Home Safety Guru’s Definitive Guide on How to Childproof Your Home™

The Home Safety Guru® Announces the Release of His Book: The Home Safety Guru’s Definitive Guide on How to Childproof Your Home™ Making Your Home Safe and Secure for Little Ones - April 21, 2013 - Louie Delaware

2nd Annual Operation Kidsafe - Free Child Safety Event, Wichita, KS

Join the Wichita Police; Same machine that the FBI uses; Gives parents a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and life saving safety information - April 19, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Dr. Marcy Axness Announces Parenting for Peace Webinar - Wednesday, April 24th | 10 - 11:30am Pacific

Marcy Axness, PhD -- early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers -- announced her eagerly awaited webinar, "5 Tools for Transforming Stressed-Out into Sane and Centered." And she is offering it for free. Register. - April 19, 2013 - Marcy Axness

LondonParents.co.uk - New Social Community for Parents in London

LondonParents Community is the ultimate source for the most useful and interesting information for London parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, godparents and pretty much every Londoner. - April 18, 2013 - LondonParents

20th Anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day: A Work in Progress

After 20 years, you’d think the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day would have grown up, or perhaps even grown old. But the program’s age is similar to that of each group of first-time participating girls and boys and to that of those who participated though the years - the... - April 16, 2013 - Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation

Mothers Milk DHA is Pleased to Introduce a Unique and Effective Fish Oil Supplement for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

Mothers Milk DHA located in Morristown, NJ is introducing a new fish oil supplement for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. - April 15, 2013 - Mothers Milk DHA

Custom College Visits Announces Partnership with Frosch Travel

Custom College Visits, a company that offers tailor-made campus tour itineraries for college-bound students and their families, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Frosch Travel (FROSCH), one of the leading travel management companies in the U.S. This new partnership will... - April 12, 2013 - Custom College Visits

Mother’s Day Tribute Reveals “True Faces” of Rising Number of Mothers Over 40

In a bid to dispel unfounded, negative stereotypes regarding maternal age, and uncover benefits to children, a leading US-based support website has today launched an Over-40 Mother’s Day Tribute Album for the dramatically rising population of women having babies after 40. - April 10, 2013 - A Child After 40

The Extra Mile – SaferTeenDriver.com Adds New Tools for Novice Teen Drivers

Today the website SaferTeenDriver.com was relaunched with a new hazard perception evaluation and related defensive driver training curriculum tailored for novice teen drivers. The updated website incorporates best in class evaluation and educational services from BrightFleet.com, but adds a unique... - April 09, 2013 - SaferTeenDriver.com

Operation Kidsafe Announces Safety Event in Lethbridge, AB

Parents can attend this event and at No Charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips to start a family safety action plan. - April 09, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

Operation KidSafe Announces Fingerprint Station Location in St. John's NL

Operation Kidsafe announces the 5th Fingerprint Station Location in Canada. The latest all digital equipment will be on site full time in the St. John's NL area starting on April 10, 2013. That location is Toyota Plaza 73 Kenmount Rd in St. John’s. No personal information will be taken. The service is also free. - April 09, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe

1500th Baby is Born in Ukraine’s Most Proficient IVF Clinic

The 1500-th baby born in Dnipropetrovsk Clinic “Genesis Dnepr” by in vitro fertilization method. Each year the Ukrainian cradle for IVF babies celebrates its wonderful tradition called White Orchids Day, bringing joy to IVF born children and honoring doctors, and parents. More and more of these lucky parents happen to come from European countries. - April 07, 2013 - Genesis Dnepr IVF

Teach Kids About Money the Way You Wish Your Parents Had Taught You

Recent financial events in our country indicate that there is a lack of basic money management going on among adults and that most feel inadequate talking to their kids about money. Investing in Your 401k Kid was written to help parents find a way to teach their kids basic money management. - April 05, 2013 - 401k Kid

It’s Financial Literacy Month, Are You Raising Illiterate Kids? 7 Ways to Teach Kids Financial Literacy

Today we are raising a generation of kids who don't understand basic money management. For the first time ever, our kids are on scale to experience a lower quality of life than their parents. If parents don't begin teaching kids to be financially literate, no one will. - April 05, 2013 - 401k Kid