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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
Website Helps Parents Teach Their Kids to Make Smart Money Decisions
Learning to spend cash is a skill diminishing in importance. As people add more non-cash ways to spend money, they never entirely replace previous methods. This creates a broader knowledge base and extends the learning curve for today’s children. - March 16, 2011 - Walnut Row
America's Listening to Cathi Brese Doebler, Author of "Ditch the Joneses, Discover Your Family"
Needed now more than ever: the definitive guide to thriving on less - March 15, 2011 - DitchThe.com
New Garden Shop for Kids Launched
The Kidsinthegarden online shop is launched this week. It sells a carefully selected range of gardening and outdoor gifts for children. The stars of the shop are a range of colourful soft toy vegetables with floppy arms and lovely smiley faces. They are ideal to help children get into gardening and cooking at an early age. - March 12, 2011 - Kidsinthegarden
"Teenage As A Second Language" Co-Author Barbara Greenberg, PhD on Conversation Crossroad March 14th at 7pm EST
Conversation Crossroad radio show hosts Betty-Lynn White and Garrison Leykam will be interviewing psychologist Barbara R. Greenberg, co-author with Jennifer Powell-Lunder, Psy.D., of "Teenage as a Second Language: A Parent’s Guide to Becoming Bilingual" at 7pm on March 14th. - March 11, 2011 - Conversation Crossroad
Worldwide Bestselling Parent Guide, The Wonder Weeks, Announces “Wonder”-ful Discount - Author Gifts New Parents, Fans and Followers with First-Time Offer
The Wonder Weeks is making reassurance and peace-of-mind easier – and less expensive - for the new parents of the estimated 4 million babies born every year in the United States with a limited-time offer direct from the worldwide bestselling book’s author, Frans Plooij, Ph.D. - March 07, 2011 - The Wonder Weeks
Ashland University Chemistry Professor Study Confirms Inexpensive Jewelry Can Release High Levels of Dangerous Cadmium When Children Mouth or Swallow Items
Ashland University chemistry professor research shows inexpensive jewelry may release high levels of the toxic metal when children mouth or swallow items. - March 06, 2011 - Ashland University
Local 5th Grade Prank-Call Bullies Could Be Thwarted by the Phone Number Search at PhoneRecordFinder.com
Washington state students who recently made mean calls to another student may have thought twice before calling if they knew about the free and easy-to-use reverse phone lookup feature at www.PhoneRecordFinder.com. The feature makes is simple to type in any landline or cell phone number (even unlisted) and get information about the caller. Such technology may mean would-be bullies won’t make those calls in the future. - March 01, 2011 - PhoneRecordFinder.com
Babies in Bloom Celebrates Another Birthday
Babies in Bloom, a business dedicated to the education and support of growing families, will host the store’s Birthday Celebration on Saturday March 19, 2010, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, with proceeds going to support Tri-City Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. - February 28, 2011 - Babies in Bloom
How to Win an Oscar: be a Child Actor BizParentz Announces the A+ List of Former Child Actors
With a constant stream of child actors-gone-bad in the news, one organization wants the world to know that most former child actors are doing just fine. BizParentz Foundation releases the "A+ List" of former child actors, several of whom are nominated for Oscars this Sunday. - February 25, 2011 - BizParentz Foundation
Child Shield, U.S.A. Names Local Agent
Child Shield, U.S.A. is the nation's #1 child protection agency, and the only accredited by the BBB. What sets Child Shield apart from other services is their focus on preventing children from becoming missing (i.e. their "Safety Seven" poster which provides valuable safety guidelines to children, such as "I will always call home if I am going to be late"). There is also a monthly newsletter, "The Shield," for parents. Child Shield of PA is based in eastern PA, but enrolls members nationwide. - February 25, 2011 - Child Shield of Pennsylvania
Students Turn Up the Volume in Summer Camp Programs with School of Rock Coral Springs
One week music camps teach students all aspects of rock music from live stage performance to songwriting - February 24, 2011 - School of Rock Coral Springs & West Broward
Auggie Brings Modern, Chic Design to Bedding for Babies and Kids
Auggie -- a new line of 100% cotton mix-and-match sheets, duvets, and decorative pillows - has just the right amount of sophisticated charm, bold color, and modern patterns. Not pastel-y old-fashion nor loud and aggressively modern, Auggie is style for babies and kids that won’t make the modern adult wince. Auggie, a name inspired from the parent company Augustina, introduces a fresh approach to bedding for kids of any age. - February 23, 2011 - Auggie
Portrait Health Centers Announces Parent University Lecture Series
Portrait Health Centers of Buffalo Grove announce Parent University, a free lecture series aimed to address the needs of families who face challenges in raising healthy and responsible children. - February 19, 2011 - Portrait Health Centers
Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011
The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Parent Coaching Endorsed by Pediatric Care Providers
The Parent Coaching Institute’s coaching model has been featured in Illinois Pediatrician, a magazine published by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, in an article on parent coaching as a tool for improving family lives. - February 09, 2011 - The Parent Coaching Institute
Baby Rental Company Now Servicing Birmingham
Rockabye Baby Rentals now supplying baby equipment for rent in the Birmingham Metro area. Vacationing families, grandparents, hotel guests and travelers, can rent gear including cribs, toys, pack-n-plays, strollers, car seats, and high chairs, etc. - February 04, 2011 - Rockabye Baby Rentals
ThumbPeople Experiences New Form of Theft
ThumbPeople Warns Others of Affiliate Program Fraud - February 03, 2011 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Fitness Concierge Open for Business
Find out how Fitness Concierge can help you lose weight for good. - February 01, 2011 - Fitness Concierge
Money Scholar Announces New Distribution Channel Through the Prestigious Catalog "Buy-Mom.com"
Money Scholar joins the rank of other soon to be mommy millionaires as part of the prestigious "Buy-Mom.com" catalog that showcases unique products invented by moms. - January 28, 2011 - Money Scholar
UBH Denton Says Adult Vigilance is Key to Preventing Youth Bullying
Combating bullying starts with adults according to Dr. Nishendu Vasavada with University Behavioral Health of Denton. Adults must establish acceptable behavior for children and intervene when they suspect a child is being bullied. - January 26, 2011 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Local Business Teams Up with Expert Physicians to Help Michigan Families Affected by Autism
On February 12, 2011-- Michigan-based Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy is joining forces with five local experts on biomedical autism treatments for a one day only event that aims to educate those affected by autism on bio-medical options. - January 26, 2011 - Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy
MouseMail Family Social Network Pledges Privacy Protection
MouseMail.com, the social network for kids that parents can monitor, has rewritten its terms of service to assure families their privacy is protected, according to a School Safety Partners bulletin. - January 19, 2011 - School Safety Partners
Blue Mint Studios Launches an Educational Application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
TapTot (http://taptot.com/) offers a fun way for kids to learn their colors, shapes, numbers, and letters. Available now in the iTunes App Store in All Regions Worldwide. - January 15, 2011 - Blue Mint Studios
Online Safety for the Family Initiative Launched by Morris & Schaefer Learning Co.
The Morris & Schaefer Learning Co., LLC, the owners and operators of LearningFromAtoZ.com, announced today that they are launching an online safety initiative that will focus on teaching parents how to keep themselves and their kids safe online. The "Online Safety for the Family"... - January 12, 2011 - Morris & Schaefer Learning Company
Return to the Sea with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Critters Picture Books from Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek
When Robert Stanek saw that certain concepts were a struggle to learn using traditional approaches, he started writing the Bugville Learning Adventures. These stories help children learn important concepts and the latest releases are Undersea 2, 3 with Buster and Friends, Undersea 4, 5 with Buster and Friends, and Undersea 6, 7 with Buster and Friends. - January 11, 2011 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Let’s Go Chipper!™ Eco-Educational App Releases New Episode to iTunes Nature-Inspired Children’s Series Excites Curiosity and Mindfulness
Sally the Salmon app is an animated adventure from fresh water to salt water and back again to teach Chipper the squirrel about the life of a salmon. It’s a magical journey through streams, rivers, and up fish ladders to the sea. Chipper and Sally help grow little ambassadors of nature into future stewards of the environment. For teachers the story is correlated meeting national academic standards in science, social skills, and arts & literature. - January 10, 2011 - It's all Good media, Inc.
Parents Learn to Communicate with Infants - Local Workshop Teaches Parents How to "Talk" to Their Baby Through Sign Language
www.TinyTalkersPortland.com - Teach your infant to communicate! Tiny Talkers workshops help eliminate the guesswork parents face in trying to teach their kids how to sign. Attendees learn about the benefits of communicating with pre-verbal babies through sign language and the research that supports it. Benefits include less frustration, higher IQ’s, larger vocabularies and earlier speech development. Sessions presented by Shira Fogel, baby sign language specialist and founder of Tiny Talker. - January 09, 2011 - TinyTalkers ~ Baby Sign Language workshops
13yr Old Mary-Pat Hector Partners Up with Multiplatinum Producer Kevin "Khao" Cates to Make One of the Biggest Youth Movements in History
13 yr old Mary-Pat Hector, national president and founder of "Youth In Action" partners up with one of the music industry's most well known producers, multiplatinum producer Kevin "Khao" Cates and founder of "Bridge Da Gap" with one goal in mind and that's to save the lives of our youth. - January 07, 2011 - Bridge DA Gap
MyBirthClass Exhibits at ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada
The ABC Kids Expo is the primary trade show for juvenile and maternity products. It was founded as a partnership between independent retailers and the manufacturers who support them, in order to promote the long-term growth of the industry and to provide valuable opportunities for networking and education. - January 05, 2011 - MyBirthClass
Child Abuse Prevention Services Announces the Opening of the CAPS Bully Prevention Center - the First to Offer Direct Support and Solutions to Parents
Now parents have a place to turn to find the resources and solutions they need to help their child who is being targeted by bullies. - January 04, 2011 - Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
AM2 Kids Presents: Kids Pop 2.0, Music for Generation Z “The Digital Natives”
Thanks to the internet anything a child wants to see is just a point and click away. Kids have outgrown music that once appealed to them as infants and toddlers, yet they are far too young for what they hear on most urban and suburban radio formats. That’s where AM2 Kids steps in with its new game changing music genre called Kids POP. It aims to fill the void in the music industry for kids ages 5-12, and the songs are made to appeal to parents and kids alike. - January 03, 2011 - AM2 KIDS MUSIC
Urgent Cares of America Offers Free Flu Shots for North Carolina's Youth
Urgent Cares of America clinics are now offering free seasonal 2011 flu shots to all children and youth ages 4 years through college students. - January 03, 2011 - FastMed
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Take Young Readers on Really Great Adventures at the Biggest Little Show on Earth with Buster and Friends in New Bugville Books
Buster and Lass are little bugs with Big dreams. Their dreams take them to extraordinary places. In Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show, Buster and Lass’s dreams take them to the Biggest little show on earth. Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show and the related books are published by Reagent Press and Bugville Publishing under the Bugville Jr. imprint. The Bugville Jr. books, written for children ages 6 months and up, keep with the unique educational outlook of the original Bugville books. - December 28, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
ThumbPeople Donates Encouraging Books to Teen Challenge Moms
ThumbPeople Offers Encouragement to Challenged Moms - December 25, 2010 - ThumbPeople, Inc.