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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
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
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
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.
NewProductHelp.com to Represent Brush with Me Pal Invention to Potential Licensees on Worldwide Basis
Staci C., Pennsylvania resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Brush With Me Pal invention to potential licensees over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new dental hygiene product sure to resonate with parents and... - December 24, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Marketing Representative for Hands Free Bra Pump Concept to Industry
Ashley L., Georgia resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Hands Free Bra Pump to industry. An innovative and effective new product sure to appeal to breast-feeding mothers everywhere, the Hands Free Bra Pump boasts a... - December 23, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Customized Communications, Inc. Wins Platinum Status at the eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Customized Communications, Inc. wins the highest honor, Platinum Status, for Best Health/Healthcare Content for their online breastfeeding education program at the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Customized Communications, Inc. was one of 260 healthcare organizations, representing a broad industry... - December 22, 2010 - Customized Communications Inc.
The Parent Coaching Institute Receives Grant to Support Families in Need at the YWCA
The Parent Coaching Institute (The PCI™) has been awarded a grant from The Norcliffe Foundation to continue its groundbreaking parent coaching services at the YWCA through March 2011. - December 22, 2010 - The Parent Coaching Institute
Living My Moment, LLC Announces Newest Media Campaign and Introduces Readers to Author Sharon Silver
A joint venture with Living My MoMent, LLC and Proactive Parenting™ to promote parent educator, Sharon Silver’s new book will kick off the campaign. - December 21, 2010 - Living My MoMent, LLC
A New Website on Children's Drawings Has Been Launched by Roshida, Offering Innovative Resolution of Various Parenting Issues Using Children's Drawings
Roshida's new website introduces both professionals and parents to children's drawing analysis. Analyzing children's drawings provide surprisingly powerful insights on children's inner worlds, and sheds light on their personality traits and difficulties. The website includes the option of receiving individual diagnosis, a set of advanced video lessons, detailed e-books, articles and practical examples to enable everyone to learn about the meaning behind children's drawings. - December 21, 2010 - Roshida
Reagent Press and Author Robert Stanek Introduce Bugville Jr, Books That Build on the Success of the Bugville Critters Books While Keeping with a Unique Educational Focus
Bugville Publishing and Reagent Press are introducing the Bugville Jr. line of books for babies and toddlers—and just in time for Christmas. Debuting first in digital, the Bugville Jr. builds on the success of the Bugville Critters books while keeping with the unique educational outlook of helping children discover the world around them while combining facts about our natural world with fictional stories that instruct and entertain. - December 20, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Matching Game with Let's Go Chipper App Releases to iTunes; Children's Memory and Concentration Game Provides Fun While Learning
Let's Go Chipper Matching Game is a fun and educational app for children and available in iTunes. Includes multiple themes featuring environmental and animal illustrations with playful character voice over for on-the-go fun this holiday season. App includes customized game for families to upload pictures and play. - December 16, 2010 - Let's Go Chipper
Mother with Disabilities Gets Power Wheelchair for Christmas
WISHTM partners with KS 107.5fm Morning Show Christmas Wish and Kids Mobility Network to grant 17 year old KeVaughn’s Christmas wish for Disabled Mother. - December 16, 2010 - Wishes Are Possible, Inc
Catch a Cup of Sunshine with Buster and Author Robert Stanek and See Why Precocious Lovable Buster is Winning Hearts and Minds Everywhere, the 23rd Bugville Critters Book
Robert Stanek continues his ground-breaking Bugville Critters books with the 23rd installment’s publication on December 14, 2010. Robert Stanek quietly worked on the Bugville Critters for 15 years, satisfied with only the gleeful cheers, laughs and giggles of his children who delighted to hear his tales of Bugville and a little bug called Buster. As his children got older, they urged him to get the books published so other children could enjoy them as much as they did. - December 14, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Mentoring Program Teaches Teens Success Skills
Mentoring For Success LLC is a unique enrichment program for teens. It is designed to teach teens the strategies and skills necessary for success in school and beyond. A wealth of emerging research reveals that a young person’s character and personal skills are more critical to future success... - December 09, 2010 - Mentoring For Success LLC
Ambassador for Good Behavior Takes to the Skies, Let’s Go Chipper!™ “Get Ready to Fly” Kit Prepares Kids for Holiday Travel
The Let's Go Chipper "Get Ready to Fly Kit" prepares kids for holiday travel and helps children earn their wings while reducing the stress of flying. Holiday gift set includes story and activity book, travel check list for kids, crayons, plush pillow backpack, reusable tote, plus bonus award-winning DVD with purchase. - December 08, 2010 - Let's Go Chipper