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Is the babymoon over? Look here for the latest on parenting, child rearing, managing family relationships and more. Experts, influencers, authors and companies feature news on books, resources, websites, products and services that help single parents and families survive every stage of life.
Operation Kidsafe Free Digital Fingerprinting at Kidfest 2012
Kidfest 2012 Free admission, parent resources, kids activities, demonstrations and much more. - February 14, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
New Pregnancy and Baby Diary App Offers Users Privacy and Control
With the explosion of smart phones and social networking, recording and sharing your pregnancy and baby milestones in an online diary has never been easier. But when it comes to sharing online, users are demanding more control and privacy. Tweekaboo is an app for parents that allows them to quickly capture and securely share their magical moments with family and close friends. - February 10, 2012 - Tweekaboo
New York City Parent Coach, Kira Wizner, to Host Complementary Preview Teleclass
Kira Wizner, New York Parent Coach, founder of askyourfriendkira.com and former educator, will be hosting a complementary teleclass, as a prelude to her upcoming parenting telecourse entitled "Your Family Map." - February 07, 2012 - Ask Your Friend Kira
SociallyKnow Launches Upgraded Platform, Free Trial of Facebook Protection Site
Cutting-edge system alerts parents to unsafe, malicious content on teens' Facebook pages. - January 29, 2012 - SociallyKnow
Texas Storage Company Proguard Storage Promotes Options for Parents of Newborns
Texas storage provider Proguard Storage is promoting its range of options for families with newborn infants who suddenly find themselves running out of space around the home. - January 26, 2012 - Proguard Storage - Houston Public Storage
Foster Carers Learn Vital Fostering Tools at Another Fosterplus Conference
Foster carers and fostering professionals came together at a venue in Nottingham for another of Fosterplus's national conferences with guest appearance from Child Psychotherapist Dr Margot Sunderland. - January 26, 2012 - Fosterplus
365 Days of Fun in Minneapolis Now Available
The newest ebook from Dawn Marcotte, "365 Days of Fun in Minneapolis," is now available at Smashwords. This book lists events, attractions and activities for families throughout the Twin Cities area. - January 25, 2012 - Creative Kids-Dawn Marcotte
Self Published Author Places as Finalists for "Best Books 2011" and Called a "Must Read"
Green Kitty, an educational book about Alzheimer's disease for 8-12 year olds, placed as a Finalist in Children's Fiction in USA Book News Contest "Best Books 2011." - January 23, 2012 - Green Kitty Book
New Jersey's Winter/Spring Kids Guide and 2012 Camp and School Guide is Available Free
New Jersey's Winter/Spring Kids' Guide, featuring the 2012 Camp and School Guide and thousands of places to go and things to do for children, teens and families, is available free at locations throughout New Jersey or can be viewed online at www.kidsguidenj.com. - January 19, 2012 - Kids Guide New Jersey
New National Report Looks at Disparity Between Sizes of Models and Real Women; Eating Disorder Expert Looks at Links to Eating Disorders
A new report that came out in the January issue of PLUS Model magazine offers disturbing insight into the disparity between our society’s models and the real-life women they are purporting to represent. According to Judy Scheel, Ph.D., executive director of Cedar Associates, an eating disorder clinic in New York, this kind of disparity can go a long way to damaging young girls’ ideas of what it is to be beautiful, or even normal, and can lead to eating disorders. - January 14, 2012 - Cedar Associates
L.A. Unified School Teacher and Single Father of Four Receives Much-Needed Grant from Extended Family
The Yablon family was a thriving middle class family living in the West San Fernando Valley, but that was three years ago. That was before the mother of four children left the country leaving, her then husband, Brian Yablon, to raise their four children alone. The result, three years later, is a father who works two jobs only to see his family continue to struggle every day. Extended Family, a charity helping single parent families in financial need tries to help. - January 13, 2012 - Extended Family
Social Navigator: Groundbreaking Social Skills App Challenges Conventional Parenting and Teaching Practices
Special needs mom and behavioral management specialist creates new app that focuses on the root causes of child social challenges and calls for new alternatives to discipline and contingency management models for Apsperger's syndrome, ADD, and neurotypical kids. - January 11, 2012 - Seven Minds, LLC
Aptamil to Launch Mobile Website
Aptamil have launched a mobile edition of their website to increase the accessibility of their infant nutrition advice and to give free, instant remote access for mums and mums-to-be. - January 09, 2012 - Aptamil
Announcing the 2012 Cribsie Awards from StrollerTraffic.com and AListMom.com
Co-hosted by StrollerTraffic.com and AListMom.com, the second annual Cribsie Awards recognize the best products, brands, services, and websites for babies and tots. New this year is the special “New Arrival Award,” honoring the best NEW products of 2011, as voted by an exciting Academy... - January 06, 2012 - StrollerTraffic.com
Moms Communicate with Mom Blogs
More and more moms are using an advanced method to share their successes and anguish about parenting without having to live close to each other or be acquaintances. Mom blogs such as www.KatesBabyBlog.com, inexperienced moms and dads share suggestions and recommendation with other inexperienced... - January 06, 2012 - Kates Baby Blog
First Member of West Valley Boys & Girls Club, Now a Single Father, Receives Much-Needed Grant from Extended Family
Jaylen Castillo, a four-year-old boy who lost his mother earlier this year in a car accident, has received a grant from Extended Family designed to help him move forward with his education. Extended Family is a nonprofit charitable organization focused on assisting single parent families. - January 05, 2012 - Extended Family
Web Safe Services, LLC to Offer Free Web Safety Webinar
Web Safe Services, LLC will be offering a free social media and web safety webinar on January 6, 2012. The webinar is free but registration is required. Interested parties can register by going to www.websafeservices.com. - December 31, 2011 - Web Safe Services, LLC
Normal Life Event Triggered an Unusual Baby Gates Galore Business Venture for a Marine Iraq War Veteran
From the moment Staff Sergeant Larry Griffin found out his wife was pregnant with his first child, he knew that protecting his future daughter would be his number one priority. He had no idea it would open a door to the business world of baby gates. - December 30, 2011 - Baby Gates Galore
Phoenix Kids Dentist Announces New Online Resource for Busy Parents. Dr Karen Chu, DDS to Launch Parent and Kid Friendly Facebook Page.
Children's dentist Karen Chu DDS will launch a new online resource to help parents care for their children's dental and emotional health. Using the Facebook business page platform, this page will feature creative and informative articles, videos and links to resources parents will find helpful to... - December 25, 2011 - Karen Chu DMD
NewProductHelp.com Set to Represent Easy Roller Invention to Industry Worldwide
Matthew S., Missouri resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Easy Roller invention to potential licensees in industry over the next 2 years. An innovative and functional improvement on a standard baby product, the Easy... - December 24, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
"Parental Care Guide NOT Just For Baby-Boomer Kids™" is New E-Book Hit for Epiphany Books, LLC™
Epiphany Books, LLC™ makes Smashwords Premium Catalog with new e-book specifically for those who are 'care giving their parents' through their later years. - December 23, 2011 - Epiphany Books, LLC™
Cow & Gate’s New Free 5-Step Weaning Plan Developed by Weaning Experts
Packed with advice, tips, recipes, coupons and feeding charts, Cow & Gate’s brand new free 5-step weaning plan takes mums from first spoonfuls to three puréed meals a day in 5 easy to follow steps. - December 22, 2011 - Cow & Gate
Help for Parents Now & Beyond This Stressful Holiday Season
"Save Your Breath" is proud to announce the Save Your Breath app for Android’s improved registration process. The Save Your Breath app is a parental control app that lets parents and caregivers send text messages, pre-recorded voice alerts, locate a child on a map and remotely block the child’s mobile phone usage when they do not respond properly to regular calls or texts. They can still call 911. Parent unblocks via code. - December 22, 2011 - Save Your Breath, LLC
Parents as Teachers Addresses Growing Needs of Vulnerable Families
Parents as Teachers, the trusted resource for professionals in early childhood education, has seen an increase in the number of impoverished families that its affiliates serve. In response, Parents as Teachers has developed new training opportunities to help early childhood professionals understand the unique challenges families in poverty face. - December 22, 2011 - Parents as Teachers
Three Year Battle with Lice Ends at Minnesota Lice Lady Salon
Minnesota Lice Lady opens salon in Edina to serve Greater Metro area. - December 19, 2011 - Minnesota Lice Lady
Aptamil to Extend Their Freephone Line to 24 Hours a Day
Aptamil have extended their support services for mums and mums-to-be by offering a 24-hour freephone advice line. The free service will be provided by experienced mums, a midwife and healthcare professionals. - December 15, 2011 - Aptamil
The Pocket Referee is a Unique Must-Have Family Toy for Christmas
A great way to find unique family products is referencing parenting and product websites such as; The National Parenting Center, Great Dad, and Dr. Toy. There’s one very unique toy reviewed and approved by all these groups that is the ideal, budget friendly gift for all families with young kids. It’s called The Pocket Referee and is sold on Amazon.com for less than $10. - December 15, 2011 - The Pocket Referee
Dreamkind Develops Android Version of Sesame Workshop App to Help Kids in Military Families
Dreamkind developed a new Android version of Feel Electric!, a mobile app for Sesame Workshop’s Emmy Award-winning TV show The Electric Company. The free app teaches kids how to understand complex emotions and encourages them to share their feelings. The app was created to help children in military families. Feel Electric! features vocabulary-building games, a silly-story maker, a mood glossary, a diary, a “Mood Dude” avatar creator, and appearances by cast members from The Electric Company. - December 15, 2011 - Dreamkind
Coveted US Award Seal for Breakthrough Irish Baby Product
Irish-based company is awarded the USA Parent Tested, Parent Approved Winners Seal, for their revolutionary baby care product - DermaH2O WaterWipes. - December 14, 2011 - Irish Breeze
Lolobeauty is Pleased to Announce the Re-Launch of Its Site www.lolobeauty.net
Lolobeauty, known for its trademark Uniquely-Chíc Parties for Girls, has relaunched their website: www.lolobeauty.net. - December 09, 2011 - Lolobeauty
Author Pens Children’s Book Based on Godson with Autism
Gregory G. Allen has entered the MeeGenius Author Challenge to get his children's book about autism awareness published. - December 08, 2011 - ASD Publishing
You’ve Been Sentenced! Word Game Receives the Toy Man® "Fifty Best" Award for 2011
McNeill Designs’ award winning educational word game You’ve been Sentenced! was recently honored with The Toy Man with a “Fifty Best” Award. - December 08, 2011 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association’s Online Kids Nutrition Specialist Training Focuses on Reducing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes and Improving Health
With the growing, alarming rates of kids obesity and diabetes, The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) developed a Kids Nutrition Specialist Training to focus on kids-specific nutrition. The course provides tips for healthy eating that is fun for kids and families. - December 01, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Pool Danger Warning: Kids Drown While Fence Debate Continues
A warning and reminder to homeowners - pools and kids form a deadly combination - comes from leading homeowner advocacy group HomeSource. - December 01, 2011 - HomeSource Ltd
Jamaican Author Releases New Children's Cancer Book
Andrea Nugent's path in battling epilepsy and cancer has led her to running a nonprofit group and writing a children's book. The Jamaican born author has published her first children’s book, "Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer can’t change that!" - November 30, 2011 - Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer Can't Change That
ClausKids.com Makes Christmas Magic with Hours of Online Fun
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fully upon us, families are in search of an alternative to the chaotic department store crowds, and have found one in the form of the loveable, magical, wintry-wonderland world of ClausKids.com. With worldwide economic uncertainties distracting us... - November 29, 2011 - ClausKids
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Marketing Representative of Baby Talk Invention
An innovative new product targeted at parents-to-be and their babies, Baby Talk, has been developed by Marc Miller of La Mirada, California. The invention's unique design provides parents and family members with an effective and direct manner in which to have their voice resonate within the... - November 23, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Santa's Not Reading Any Letters This Year: WishList4Kids Helps Santa Go High-Tech and Paperless with Online Wish Lists
With less than 50 shopping days left before the Christmas holiday, parents are helping their children create wish lists to send to Santa. Santa’s gone high-tech. The Elves are scrambling to teach him how to check email and set up social media pages, so he can accept wish lists online. WishList4Kids is helping parents all over the world create wish lists they can share online with Santa, family and friends. - November 20, 2011 - WishList4Kids
Surprise Lake Camp Kicks Off It's 110th Anniversary Celebrations with Deep Discount Announcement
Surprise Lake Camp will celebrate its 110th Anniversary in 2012. To jumpstart the agency’s festivities, the famed camp has announced that its popular “Get Your Feet Wet” introductory program will cost only $110. “We thought this would be a great way to attract new campers... - November 19, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
Children with Autism Helped by New Adaptive Furniture Options from Comfy Sacks
Parents know that their home presents some real practical challenges for their autistic children. But investing in the right furniture, like the foam-filled chairs and loungers from Comfy Sacks, can make all the difference. - November 19, 2011 - Comfy Sacks
Dad Creates Shopping Website so He Can "Shop Quick – Play More" with His Young Daughter
A newly single dad took his young daughter shopping, so that she would have clothing at his home, when she was staying with him. After several frustrating attempts to purchase clothing that all fit and worked together, he had the idea to sell pre-assembled outfits that are consistently sized and complete. Hence the website motto "Shop quick - play more." - November 12, 2011 - DressMeDaddy.com
Rainbow Academy Gives Parents in Bergen County Something to be Thankful for This November
New Jersey-Based Early Learning & Childcare Company Raises the Curtain on New Facility in Fair Lawn - November 09, 2011 - Rainbow Academy
Stranger Abduction Sexual Assault Survivor and Child Safety Expert Keith Smith Shares 5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe
A Penn State Football Coach has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing 8 boys, the youngest just ten years old. Concerned about your kids or kids you know? Read "5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe." - November 08, 2011 - Keith Smith
S'Kids Announces Its Ever-Popular Fall Festival (Nov 12) and Cooking Class (Nov 11) to Western Wake Families
What's more fun than making pumpkin pancakes? Apple Bobbing. - November 06, 2011 - S'Kids Drop-in Child Care
Bloggers Lane and Little Launch New Informational Website for Moms
Mommy Bloggers Lexie Lane and Ro Little have recently teamed up to develop a new resource website targeted specifically towards moms, WikiMommy.com. - November 04, 2011 - RoLex Mama Network
Love a Big Deal? JollySavers.com Launches
Live online exclusively for Central Ohio residents is a Family Friendly Daily Deal Site. (www.jollysavers.com) If you are familiar with the websites Groupon, Living Social, or other group buying sites, JollySavers is a similar concept, however, it is a website specifically geared to parents,... - November 04, 2011 - JollySavers
The Independent Adoption Center Launches Open Portrait
IAC Starts Tumblr Blog Celebrating Lives Touched by Open Adoption - November 02, 2011 - Independent Adoption Center
CoParents.co.uk: Online Sperm Donors in the UK, a Rising Trend
Sperm donors to help people to find a co-parent, sperm donor or surrogate mother to have a child. - October 29, 2011 - CoParents.co.uk
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK Launches Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test – The Only Company Offering Test in UK
DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC), the UK’s leading company for DNA paternity and relationship testing, announced today that DDC is the only company offering the first non-invasive prenatal paternity test in the UK. The new test uses SNP Microarray Technology, which requires only a simple blood sample collection from both the mother and alleged father. - October 28, 2011 - DNA Diagnostics Centre