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InfanteSano.org’s ‘Sponsor a Birth’ Program Aids Maternal and Newborn Health in the Dominican Republic
Every year over 10 million mothers and children die throughout the developing world. Yet providing simple, effective, low-cost health services could prevent over half of these deaths. To address these issues, Infante Sano has designed a program that partners with existing hospitals to provide specific training courses and provide the necessary medical equipment for health care workers to do their jobs. - October 01, 2008 - Infante Sano Inc.
A New Children's Book That Helps Mothers Answer the Questions, "Mommy, Why do You Have to Go to Work?"
Author Kristie Finnan releases her new children's picture book: Mommy's High Heel Shoes on 10/08/08. This book fills an unmet need for working mothers & their children and revolves around a timeless childhood ritual of trying on Mommy's shoes. A Special Early Release Author/Illustrator Book signing will be held 10/03/08 at Busy Bee Toys during a special Doylestown, PA First Friday Event. She will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Breast Cancer Research during this event. - October 01, 2008 - Mommy Workshop, LLC
Journey2Baby.com Announces Grand Opening of New WebStore
Journey2Baby.com, an online baby boutique is pleased to announce the opening of their new site. The store features unique baby gifts that are perfect for baby showers, birthdays, or any other occasion. - September 30, 2008 - Journey2Baby.com
www.bizymoms.com Selects Hannelore Leavy to Advise Mothers on How to Utilize Spa Services to Cope
Hannelore Leavy, Founder and Executive Director of the Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association was recently appointed to be the online expert advisor for day spas and salons to busy mothers on http://www.bizymoms.com/experts “Since the beginning of our organization,... - September 29, 2008 - The Day Spa Association
Parenting Website
Inspired Parenting, SA's finest parenting website has just had a face lift and been been re launched. Here parents will find free expert professional advice on all parenting and educational aspects. - September 29, 2008 - Inspired Parenting
Free Nutrition Workshop for Parents Now Available by Telephone
“How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods, without Tantrums!” Nutrition Workshop Available for Busy Parents by Telephone During Peak Naptime. - September 28, 2008 - Nutrition Coach Online
Babyspot.com Partners with the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
Babyspot.com to heighten awareness for comprehensive newborn screening tests. - September 24, 2008 - Babyspot.com
EVOLUTION Teams Up with the AHA to Provide Free Kids Yoga at WaterFire September 27
EVOLUTION Bodywork & Nutrition today will be joining the American Heart Association at WaterFire on Saturday September 27th to provide free children's yoga and fitness demonstrations. Kids Yoga demonstrations will take place between 5:00 - 7:30 PM outside the AHA tent on Steeple Street. - September 22, 2008 - EVOLUTION Pilates & Nutrition
Dozens of Parents, Surrogates and the Children They Carried Meet for a Reunion Party in Boston
Circle Surrogacy, a Boston based leading surrogacy agency serving both gay and straight couples and singles, is celebrating its 13th anniversary and the birth of its 250th baby with a reunion party on September 21. - September 19, 2008 - Circle Surrogacy
Back to School Means Back to Basic Nutrition for Kids
Brownwood Acre’s FruitFast Bars - a healthy addition to brown bag lunches - September 19, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Premier Childrens E-tailer Tots N Style is Celebrating Its Grand Opening
TotsNStyle.com, a high end etailer of fashionable childrens clothing is celebrating its grand opening. The company objective is to be the "go to" site for cutting edge fashion in the children's clothing market. Totsnstyle.com offers many familiar clothing labels for kids clothing that... - September 19, 2008 - Tots N Style
Teen Motivation - With the Formula for Success - A New DVD
A motivational DVD helping teens "get it together" mentally, physically and spiritually. Bill Morris a former Wall Street executive and World Record holder shares his secrets. - September 18, 2008 - success4teens.com
World's First Merino Baby Swaddle Now Available at Babysleepbags.com
Award-winning Cocooi™ Baby Swaddle from Merino Kids of New Zealand is now available at www.babysleepbags.com. - September 18, 2008 - Babysleepbags.com
Regular Visits to Pediatrician Key to Early Detection
The months preceding and following a child's birth are some of the most active in terms of development, and according to one prominent pediatric anesthesiologist, it is in these months when regular visits are crucial to the detection of childhood defects. - September 16, 2008 - Arbor Books Inc.
Little Yogis Have Fun and De-Stress at EVOLUTION in Bristol
EVOLUTION Bodywork & Nutrition will be hosting four fitness classes for kids in their Yoga Studio this fall; Tykes Yoga, Kids Yoga, Teen Mix and Tweenies Fitness. - September 16, 2008 - EVOLUTION Pilates & Nutrition
Announcing Expansion of Neuropsychological Testing practice: Including the Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Inlcuding ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism, Etc.
Announcing expansion of neuropsychological testing practice. Including the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders - inlcuding ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism, etc. Dr. Rosenfeld is a licensed New York State Psychologist with extensive background and experience in neuropsychological testing of... - September 14, 2008 - Dr. Michael Rosenfeld
“Hip Hop for Kids: School House Hop” Children’s Learning DVD Program Wins Endorsement from “Kids First: The Coalition for Quality Children’s Media”
The Coalition for Quality Children's Media has awarded its prestigious Kids First! award to the new children's learning DVD "Hip Hop for Kids: School House Hop" - September 14, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
The Enemy Between My Legs: Breaking the Silence of Child Molestation at eta Chicago's Creative Arts Foundation
Speaker, sexual abuse advocate, and author of The Enemy Between My Legs, Stephanie L. Jones, will share her story of enduring and overcoming years of child molestation. She will provide healing tips for victims and prevention tips for parents and caretakers. - September 13, 2008 - Stephanie L. Jones, LLC
Halloween Adventure Announces "Boo Bucks" Halloween Costume Savings Campaign
One of the nation's leading Halloween costume stores, Halloween Adventure, has kick started this year's Boo Bucks campaign; a yearly promotion designed to help in-store shoppers save big on brand name Halloween costumes. Bob Schank, Chief Operating Officer of Halloween Adventure Super Stores, made... - September 12, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
Free Magazine for Nintendo Wii Targets Parents and Casual Gaming Crowd
PlayZine digital magazine offers easy-to-read games coverage for parents to help choose suitable games for their home console. - September 12, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International Releases Statement on Carol Fowler's Abortion Remark About Sarah Palin
Molly S. White, Founder and Director of Women for Life International has released the below statement regarding Carol Fowler's remark about Sarah Palin. Women for Life International is a coalition of pro-life groups and organizations combining their voices for the advancement of the right to life... - September 11, 2008 - Women for Life International, Inc.
Punky Moms Launches Online Alt Bazaar Marketplace
Site Fills Marketplace Void for Unique and Alternative Clothing, Crafts and Creations. - September 10, 2008 - The Alt Bazaar by Punky Moms
Babyspot.com, First Social Networking Site for Parents and Families Grows Rapidly
Site launch spawned 60,000 unique visitors within weeks via word of mouth. - September 06, 2008 - Babyspot.com
Ceewee Baby™ Introduces New Fall Line of Sleep Sacks
Ceewee Baby™ introduces its a new line of affordable, natural fiber sleep sacks to complement its current sleep sack collection. - September 06, 2008 - Ceewee Baby... by ceewee designs
Wildfire Publishing Launches Aesop’s Fables Personalized Children’s Book
Awakening Aesop is a beautifully illustrated keepsake book with four wonderful fables. - September 04, 2008 - Wildfire Publishing
Breakthrough in Childrens’ Sleepwear Design: Onsies That Stay Put
Mookimoo Sleepwear, LLC, a family-owned company in the Pacific Northwest, announced the release of a unique line of sleepwear specifically designed to address unwanted removal of clothing. - September 04, 2008 - Mookimoo Sleepwear, LLC
New Kid on the Block. Online Consumer Directory Service Takes the Hard Work Out of Raising Children.
A new online directory makes finding kid’s products and services a whole lot easier. - September 04, 2008 - Boost Group Limited
Through My Baby's Eyes Online Store Offers a Quality Mix of Upscale & Urban Apparel Along with Many Innovative, Creative Products for Parents by Parents
Through my baby’s eyes, LLC is finally available online for all your Baby, Toddler and Mom needs. TMBE offers a variety of fabulous name brand designers and innovative products such as; Tea Collection, Shilav, Sean John Boys, BabySoy, Apple Bottoms Girls, dripstik, nosefrida, daysago, etc. - September 03, 2008 - Through my baby's eyes
Derby Marketing Agency Commissioned to Manage National Maternity Bag Launch
Derby-based agency, Middle 8 Marketing Communications has been commissioned to manage the national launch of a unique range of Maternity Bags, developed by one of the UK’s leading Maternity Nurses. Bump and Beyond Bag Company Ltd, also of Derbyshire, is the brainchild of Sarah Dixon,... - September 03, 2008 - Middle 8 Marketing Communications
Christmas Hamper Specialist, Little Pixie Gifts, Attend the 2008 Business Achievers Awards
Little Pixie Gifts, Australia's quality supplier of Baby Gifts and Christmas Hampers, attended the formal Gala Awards night of the 2008 Quest Newspapers Business Achievers Awards. - August 30, 2008 - Little Pixie Gifts
Woobee Kids Re-Brands as Rain or Shine KidsTM, Continuing the Design of Fine Modern and Water Resistant Goods for the All Weather Family
Today’s children and their parents need to be prepared for anything, and Rain or Shine Kids offers a line of blankets and accessories to keep them on the go in style. Based in Seattle, WA, what is known to be an all weather sort of place, the mom and founder of These Two Girls, the umbrella... - August 27, 2008 - Rain or Shine Kids
Baby Couture Cover Shot
Manhattan Beach California photographer, Dani Brubaker, photographs Josie Bissett for Baby Couture magazine’s “Back to School” issue. The current issue (August/September 08) of the magazine features a cover story about actress, author and mother, Josie Bissett and her children... - August 26, 2008 - Dani Brubaker
Four Steps to Preparing Your Child for Surgery
This year, more than five million kids will undergo surgical procedures. And for those children and their parents, few things in life are scarier. Most parents don’t know where to begin when they hear, “Your child needs surgery” from their pediatricians. Fortunately, they can... - August 26, 2008 - Arbor Books Inc.
The Younique Boutique Launches Baby Photo Quilts
Baby Photo Quilts are 38 x 48 inches and allow for 10 or 20 photos of baby's family members. They are made in 100% cotton and cuddle fleece and make a perfect baby shower gift. - August 25, 2008 - The Younique Boutique, inc.
STAT kids Helps Parents Protect Kids with Food Allergies
As a new school year begin, STAT kids is helping parents protect children with food allergies. - August 25, 2008 - STAT KIDS, LLC
Time for School … Time for Bullying Prevention
Love Our Children USA announced today that bullying and teasing is at the top of kids’ issues at schools, and with school set to open in a few weeks, parents, teachers and school administrators should take caution and sensitivity in handling these issues. - August 25, 2008 - Love Our Children USA
September is Baby Safety Month
Babies are amazingly curious and develop mobility more quickly than parents might expect. The time to childproof your home is before a serious accident occurs. - August 24, 2008 - Palmetto Childproofing
Breaking Through the Clutter with the Health record(R)
The Health Record is a “sticky” medium as it’s used by moms from the birth of their child through their teenage years. It also offers numerous leveraging opportunities for advertisers, as the program is measurable and fully integrated, and includes a database for future marketing efforts, couponing, logo brand placement and messaging with CSR functionality. - August 20, 2008 - SouVez
Lawhorn's Announces Amazing New Seasoning
Lawhorn's Signature Seasonings announces the national roll-out of their spectacular new all-natural seasoning blend that will change the way the average American cooks. This revolutionary blend enhances the natural flavors of every protein, starch and vegetable its cooked on. Developed by a hotel Executive Chef, this professional seasoning blend is unique in the fact that it tastes different on beef than is does on pork, chicken, fish, vegetables, etc. Release details how to purchase product. - August 15, 2008 - Lawhorn's Signature Seasonings
The Better Binky Holder: Mom Invented Pacifier Accessory Brings Sleep to Exhausted Parents
Paci-Plushies, invented by a mother of two, makes pacifiers easily accessible for little hands during the night, helping babies and parents sleep better. - August 15, 2008 - Paci-Plushies
Saint Louis Science Center Named to Parents Magazine List of 10 Best Science Centers for Families
The Saint Louis Science Center has been named one of the 10 Best Science Centers for Families by Parents magazine, ranking ahead of similar institutions in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. The article recognizes the Center’s Discovery Room, its Children's Gallery Guide and the Science Goes Splat demonstration, “a show where balls, water balloons, and even pumpkins are tossed out a third-floor window -- and the audience gets to guess which one will fall the fastest.” - August 15, 2008 - Saint Louis Science Center
Savem, LLC Introduces Inventive New Child Safety Tool, Called Plugeez™ That Claims to Minimize Shock Risk and the Difficult Removal of Protector Outlet Plugs
Savem, LLC a Troy, MO based company, claims to have come up with a new inventive device to assist parents and caretakers to remedy the problem of missing and sometimes difficult protector plugs over electrical outlets, by lessening the hardship of removal, and securing the plug near the outlet. - August 14, 2008 - Savem LLC
Child Safety Product Keeps Kids from Unbuckling Seat Belts – “Angel Guard” Wins iParenting Media’s “Outstanding” Product Award for 2008
Angel Guard, a child safety product company in Florida, wins an iParenting Media Product award for it’s seat belt buckle guard. The buckle guard prevents children from releasing their seat belts, minimizing the risk of injury to the child in the event of an accident. - August 14, 2008 - Angel Guard, LLC
The Financial Sky is Falling. Do Your Children Have an Umbrella? Money Lessons for Life DVD Teaches Young People About Money.
Money Lessons for Life recently introduced an innovative DVD, “Intro to Money” to help combat financial illiteracy. It’s a great tool for kids, teens and twenty-somethings to start learning about money so that they can set and achieve their own financial goals. - August 13, 2008 - Money Lessons for Life
4little1s.com Launches Exciting New Range of Handmade Baby Gifts
Handmade Unique Baby Gifts Unique Baby gifts from 4little1s.com The handmade 4U range from 4little1s.com has been updated to reflect the full range of individually handmade plaque for the little ones. Each baby plaque has been uniquely and lovingly made to order, hand cut and hand painted in... - August 12, 2008 - 4little1s.com
4little1s.com Launches Izziwotnot Nursery Furniture Range
4little1s.com, the hugely successful online baby gift website, has launched the Izziwotnot baby nursery range on their website. Featuring a wide selection of nursery furniture and bedding. - August 12, 2008 - 4little1s.com
iUniverse Author Jerry Parks Featured in Monthly Podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, is featuring author Jerry Parks and his iUniverse title "Help! My Child Is Starting Middle School!" on its Web site as the author podcast in time for students going back to school. - August 11, 2008 - iUniverse
PersonalizedGiftExpress.com Launches Gift Registry with Partial Purchase Feature
PersonalizedGiftExpress.com today announces a new baby registry service with a Partial Purchase feature designed to simplify gift buying. PersonalizedGiftExpress.com offers a one-stop shopping source for unique personalized gifts, awesome party favors and accessories for all occasions. Registrants... - August 11, 2008 - eWish.com
iCherish Turns Crinkly Crayon and Finger Painted Kids Art Into Eye-Popping Multimedia Web Presentations
Take the hassle out of displaying and preserving children's artwork using digital media to show and share your child's precious masterpieces anytime and anywhere. - August 07, 2008 - MixedMedia
The Peanut Shell ® Delivers Their Latest Product, Couture Hospital Gowns
Fashionable Pregnant Moms Now Have a Designer Labor & Delivery Gown Option - August 05, 2008 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell