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Giordano Asks Court for Stay in Custody Case
The children of Alaina Giordano -- a Durham cancer survivor who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer -- would be moved to Chicago June 17 without the intervention of the judge in the original custody case. - June 02, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
ThumbPeople Invites Public to Choose New Thumbuddy Character Via Survey
Thumbuddy children’s books is allowing the public to choose the new look for the next new Thumbuddy character. - June 02, 2011 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com to Lead Marketing Campaign to Potential Licensees for Bolinger Baby Pad Invention
Jesse B., Iowa resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Bolinger Baby Pad concept to the industry. An innovative and effective new product designed to appeal to parents and infants alike, the Bolinger Baby Pad features a... - June 02, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
My Baby Fingers Encourages Parents to “Hop on the Smile Train” to Help Children Born with Cleft Lips and Palates
My Baby Fingers, known for their infant and children’s programs that teach American Sign Language (ASL) and provide music therapy to kids of all ages, is teaming up with Smile Train, the international charity for children born with cleft lips and cleft palates. From now until August 31, 2011,... - June 01, 2011 - Baby Fingers
Sunzeez.com Launches Baby Sunglass Product Designed to Protect Babies from Harmful UV Rays
Baby's walk in the sun leads to sunny outlook for Sunzeez™ Baby Sunglasses. - May 27, 2011 - Sunzeez.com
Piyolet, LLC Presents Prenatal Piyolet: A Commitment to Fit and Healthy Pregnancies Low-Impact Fitness Workshop for Expectant Moms
Is it safe to work out while pregnant? Piyolet, LLC will be inclined to tell you, yes it’s safe. On June 4th and July 16th creator Roslyn Bazzelle will lead a Prenatal Piyolet workshop at The Motherhood Center (3701 W. Alabama, Suite 230, Houston, TX). Piyolet is a fusion of Pilates (PI),... - May 27, 2011 - Piyolet, LLC
Spotty Pencil Launches ‘Print It Yourself’ Invitation Website with Easy Personalization, and a Range of Unique Characters
Site aims to make it easy for both parents and children to customize and print stylish invitations. - May 27, 2011 - Spotty Pencil
QuickSitter.com Offers Relief for Parents This Summer
While the price of gas and common household products continue to increase, QuickSitter.com has decided to offer parents some relief and drastically cut their rates to hire one of their qualified, professional sitters during the summer. - May 27, 2011 - QuickSitter.com
DrivingWhileParenting.com Assists Parents and Caregivers While Driving This Holiday Season
DrivingWhileParenting.com advises caregivers and parents alike to keep their eyes on the road while enjoying a weekend trip with several smart car trip tips. 3000 car accidents a year are caused by distractions. A busy weekend such as Memorial Day or July 4th, requires even more attention of the... - May 26, 2011 - KiddSpot
You’ve been Sentenced! Word Game Receives Prestigious Parent’s Choice Award
The You’ve been Sentenced! word game recently received a coveted Parent’s Choice Award for Spring 2011. This is the 11th national industry award for the game, which was launched in May 2005. - May 25, 2011 - McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
Hitachi Data Systems in Conjunction with Hitachi Foundation Are Pleased to Announce the Donation of $2,500 to Barefoot Kids Foundation
Barefoot Kids Foundation provides New Footwear for Children that are underprivileged, distressed or live below the poverty level in the U.S. - May 24, 2011 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Campaign for Parents Helper Baby Bottle Holder Invention
Michael S., Georgia-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Parents Helper Baby Bottle Holder invention for the next 2 years to potential licensees. A simple yet effective new product designed to eliminate a common annoyance for... - May 22, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Brown’s Marketplace Offers Free Child Fingerprinting May 21st from 11am Till 2pm
Brown’s Marketplace will be offering free child fingerprinting on May 21st from 11am till 2pm. The fingerprinting will be conducted by the Hamilton Police Department, and Officer Bob and his Horse Sydney will be in attendance to entertain the kid · Experts recommend parents to update... - May 19, 2011 - Brown's Marketplace
HRC Fertility Announces 1st Baby Born After Using New PGD Technology for 24-Chromosome Screening and Single Gene Screening for Tay-Sachs
HRC Fertility used a new screening technology called Parental Support™ created by Gene Security Network (GSN) - May 14, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Bishop Rick Wallace Launches New Youth Initiatives in Conjunction with the Release of His New Book: the Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation
Bishop Rick Wallace has created two youth programs targeted at at-risk youth. These programs have been developed to respond to what Bishop Wallace calls IFS (The Invisible Father Syndrome) and correlate with the Release of his new book: The Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation. - May 14, 2011 - Rick Wallace Ministries
Leah Koenig, LMHCA, Child Therapist and PCI Certified Parent Coach Located in Bellevue Washington, Has Announced an Office Relocation in Bellevue
Leah Koenig, LMHCA Child Therapist and PCI Certified Parent Coach located in Bellevue Washington, has announced an office relocation nearer to Seattle Children’s Hospital in Bellevue. Her new office is located at 1601 116th Ave NE, Ste. 102, Bellevue, WA 98004. - May 13, 2011 - Bellevue Family Counseling
My Roof, My Rules - Queendom Releases Results of Parenting Style Study
Queendom.com uncovers parental attitudes toward childrearing and the most typical approach to raising children. - May 08, 2011 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Hollywood Effects House Creates 15-Foot Long T. Rex for Santa Barbara Zoo Show "How to Train Your Dinosaur"
Chiodo Bros. hand makes a life-size, adolescent Tyrannosaurus Rex that runs, roars, snorts, blinks, growls… and even poops for a new stage show about how the Zoo cares for its animals. Family friendly shows start May 7 at the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo, and are free with admission. - May 07, 2011 - Santa Barbara Zoo
Mother’s Day Cards Memories Now Digital, Everlasting & Personalised by o2Realvideo
Why send Mom the usual Mother's Day Cards when you can send personalized high definition Mother's Day Video eCards? o2realvideo creates video eCards using your own photos and video clips, without spending hours learning complicated technology. - May 05, 2011 - O2realvideo
Homemade Baby Food Made Easier with Mumi&Bubi Freezer Trays and Recipes
New Zealand's popular Mumi&Bubi Solids Starter Kit™ is now available in the United States, making it easy for moms to freeze and store ample batches of wholesome homemade baby food in perfect portions. Each Mumi&Bubi Solids Starter Kit includes two baby food freezer trays with... - May 05, 2011 - Mumi&Bubi
Lifetime Adoption Founder and CEO, Mardie Caldwell Announces a New Book, "Called to Adoption - A Christian’s Guide to Answering the Call"
Recognized adoption expert and adoptive mother, Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P. and Founder of Lifetime Adoption Center introduces her fifth book, "Called to Adoption – A Christian’s Guide to Answering the Call," providing facts and guidelines to help Christian families learn about the process of adoption. - May 04, 2011 - Lifetime Adoption
Bishop Rick Wallace Releases His New Book: The Invisible Father: Reversing the Curse of a Fatherless Generation
Bishop Wallace addresses the epidemic of absentee fathers in America from a biblical perspective. He offers practical, but powerful advice on how to confront this devastating plague that has come down on an entire Generation. - May 01, 2011 - Rick Wallace Ministries
Baby Fingers Announce Dads Can Participate in All "Mommy and Me" Classes
NYC Baby Fingers is a collection of classes and webinars aimed toward aiding the development in young children, while increasing communication between families. Baby Fingers focuses on a combination of American Sign Language and music to allow parents to communicate more fluently with toddlers... - May 01, 2011 - Baby Fingers
Videos from Real Parents Show the Positive Side of Cloth Nappies
Christchurch mum Tash Page is spearheading a unique new effort to show parents the positive side of cloth nappies – via video entries from real mums and dads who use cloth rather than disposables. - April 30, 2011 - BeBops
National Survey Reveals Moms Choose Daughters Over Sons
70% of moms would move in with daughters over sons - April 30, 2011 - Senior Helpers
Newly Released Book by Local Author Dr. Catherine Shanahan Shows Genetic Mutations Common in Children Born After 2000
In her critically acclaimed book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods, newly released on Kindle, board certified Family Medicine physician and Cornell-trained geneticist describes shocking mutations and growth deformities appearing in babies and children under 2. These mutations are far more common among children who's mothers ate more than 100gm carbohydrate per day during pregnancy. - April 28, 2011 - Dr. Catherine Shanahan
Jill’s List.com Hosts Gluten-Free Educational Event for Patients and Practitioners
Dr. Mark Hyman Headlines Interactive Online Panel and Live Chat - April 27, 2011 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Blitz for Powdered Baby Formula Dispenser Concept
Rashad M., Illinois resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Powdered Formula Dispenser to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product that aims to appeal to anyone who has had to deal with... - April 21, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed to Represent Teeth Saver Invention in Quest for Licensing Agreement
Cassie P., Utah resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Teeth Saver invention to the industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product designed to give parents a secure area for a common keepsake, the... - April 20, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
The Mommy MindSpa Launches New Audio Hypnosis Website
The Mommy MindSpa recently opened its new audio hypnosis website for business. The site was launched to empower moms, through downloadable hypnosis audios, to take control of their health, bodies, and their lives. The site features self-hypnosis audios to help moms with every stage of motherhood. There are audios on a wide range of topics, from having a pain-free natural childbirth, to helping moms quit smoking, lose weight, gain energy, and increase their self-esteem. - April 14, 2011 - The Mommy MindSpa
MyBabiesPLanet Unveils a New Look and Feel
MyBabiesPlanet, a website all about pregnancy and parenting unveils a new look and feel to provide a better user-experience. The site provides quality information about pregnancy and parenting. - April 14, 2011 - My Babies Planet
3 Legal Documents Every Graduating Senior Needs to Ensure Parents Can Make Important Medical and Financial Decisions on Their Child’s Behalf
As a legal adult, privacy laws can prevent parents from making medical decisions on their child’s behalf. For that reason, parents of graduating seniors are urged to help their child prepare HIPAA forms, a Power of Attorney and an Advance Health Care Directive to ensure they are consulted should their child become incapacitated or seriously injured in an accident. - April 13, 2011 - Georgia Estate Plan: Worrall Law LLC
A New Book, "Uncovering the Logic of English," Endorsed by Temple Grandin & Dr. Reid Lyon, Reveals Answers to Teaching Reading More Effectively
The new book, "Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis" demonstrates how current reading methods may be ineffective for teaching our future engineers and scientists. These logically minded students need to be taught systematically and provided consistent rules. Author Denise Eide unveils the hidden logic which explains 98% of English words and powerfully demonstrates how this knowledge should be as foundational to our education system as 1+1=2. - April 12, 2011 - PediaLearning
Celebrate Autism Awareness Month at Eden Autism’s Family Fun Day & Resource Fair
The kids and seminars for parents, grandparents and siblings of individuals diagnosed with autism. Eden Autism Services is offering a Family Fun Day and Resource Fair on Saturday - April 08, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Findababysitter.com Membership Hits 80K with Data from Postcode Anywhere
"Who's the Nanny?" Website CEO credits rapid growth to easy access to address and geographic data. - April 07, 2011 - PCA Predict
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
In Response to AAP Guidelines, Prevention is Best Solution for School Children to Avoid Head Lice According to Laurus Enterprises LLC
Officials of Zippity Doo'sTM, in favor of the just-issued new guidelines on lice are emphasizing that the best way for parents to deal with the problem of lice is to prevent it altogether. "We agree with the recommendation that 'no healthy child should be excluded from or allowed to miss... - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Canada Ready to Prevent Lice; Zippity Doo’s Now Available at Shoppers Drug Mart
Zippity Doo’s™, the fast-growing line of lice-preventive hair care products for children, is now available in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart, the country’s leading retailer of beauty, health and pharmacy products. - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Zippity Doo’s Lice Prevention Hair Care Products Now Available at Two More Major Consumer Websites: Walgreens.com and Drugstore.com
Zippity Doo’s™, the head lice-preventive line of children’s hair care products, is now available to consumers at two more popular consumer websites: Walgreens.com and drugstore.com. - April 04, 2011 - Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care
Au Pair Clearinghouse Endorses New Au Pair Screening Test Available for Private Use by Parents
AuPairClearinghouse.com, a National Consumer Resource that Reviews Au Pair Agencies and Offers Expert Au Pair Advice to Families, gives the NannyTest an A+. - April 03, 2011 - Au Pair Clearinghouse
Mama Bracelets to Raise Funds for SIDS Awareness; Says, "It Takes a Community to Raise a Child..."
Mama Bracelets has teamed up with "Maddie's Mom Made That" to spread awareness and raise funds for the American SIDS Institute's Spring-for-SIDS national event. - April 03, 2011 - Mama Bracelets
TakeCare and Verify-ED Partner to Improve Nanny Screening
TakeCare and Verify-ED have partnered to improve the screening of nannies and other caregivers by combining both personality assessments and credentials verifications in the screening process. - April 02, 2011 - TakeCare
TakeCare to Provide Screening of “Palz” for TeenPalz.com
TakeCare's online personality test will allow TeenPalz customers to screen Palz better and choose the best one for their kids. - April 02, 2011 - TakeCare
"Get Blue" – National Effort to Educate America During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 28th anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. To observe National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to break the cycle of violence against children) begins its eighth annual GET BLUE campaign – a national effort to educate and raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention. - March 30, 2011 - Love Our Children USA
Avoid Dangerous Slips with InvisaTread® Outdoors. Comply with California Title 24 - Chapter 31b.
InvisaTread® Outdoors helps reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents at home at work and at play. Don't let your pool area be a danger zone. InvisaTread Outdoors is now available in Southern California. - March 26, 2011 - Anti-Slip Solutions, LLC
Leah Koenig, LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child Therapist Announces a Two Day Love and Logic® Class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" in Redmond Washington
Leah Koenig, MA LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child therapist, announces a two day Love and Logic® class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" The class is co-facilitated by Marlon Familton, marriage therapist and partner at Collaborative Couples and Family Counseling, LLC in... - March 26, 2011 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Baby Fingers Offers Infant Massage
Lora Heller, music therapist, teacher of the deaf, and founding director of Baby Fingers LLC, has expanded her mommy and me sign language program to incorporate Infant Massage classes. There are tremendous benefits for parent and baby alike when it comes to infant massage. It is relaxing for both... - March 25, 2011 - Baby Fingers
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Parent Prep School Launches "Your BFF During Pregnancy" Application for iPhone and iPod Touch
50 Percent of Expectant Moms Interested in Technology That Empowers Them to be Better Moms says studies conducted by BabyCenter®. - March 21, 2011 - Parent Prep School
National Poison Prevention Week March 20-26, 2011 - Wisconsin Pediatricians Provide Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on poison prevention, and what to do should the child in your life become poisoned. Statistics show that children are the most likely to become poisoned, and that poisonous items are most often found in our homes. - March 17, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics