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Is Adoption the Right Option for Every Family?

New book offers expert guidance, insight and key understanding about adoption as a means to growing a family - January 08, 2008 - Perspectives Press, Inc.

SchoolRock, Inc. Launches Potty Training Program, Potty Rockers, for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Potty Rockers, specially designed potty training classes, help children make strides towards becoming diaper-free. - January 08, 2008 - SchoolRock, Inc.

New Children's Picture Book, Creation's Praise, Provides Inspirational Thirty-One Day Devotional for Children

Creation's Praise, a bright and colorful thirty-one day devotional for young children. Written in poetical form and filled with animals and all creation praising and thanking God. Also included are daily opportunities for adults and children to spend time together praising and thanking God for His tender love and care. Designed, so adults can lovingly introduce their little ones to the great universal symphony of praise to God. - January 05, 2008 - Praise Expressions, Inc.

Plugged in Parents Invites

Plugged In Parents is a new website that provides up-to-date info on pediatric health, safety and nutrition along with movie reviews, recipes, tech-savvy tips, and a parent's only forum. - January 04, 2008 - Plugged in Parents, LLC

SchoolRock, Inc. Launches Arts & Crafts Program, Preschool Rock Paper Scissors, for Children Age 3 to 5

Preschool Rock Paper Scissors™, specially designed arts and crafts classes for preschoolers, gives children a chance to expand their creative, developmental, and social skills. - January 04, 2008 - SchoolRock, Inc.

Baby Nursery Theme and Decor Picture Contest Winners

Unique Baby Gear, Nursery Themes and Decorating Ideas are pleased to announce the winners of their “Baby Nursery Theme and Decor Picture Contest" which asked visitors to submit original pictures of beautifully decorated nurseries. The entries of the contest which ended December 31st can be viewed on the website. - January 03, 2008 - Unique Baby Nursery Themes, Crib Bedding and Decorating Ideas

Babymoon Contest Offers Spa-tacular Prize

Babymoonguide.com, a travel guide and resource for expecting couples, is asking readers to submit their babymoon, pre-baby vacation stories for a chance to win $75 in spa services. Singles or couples who have taken a babymoon vacation are invited to share information about their pre-baby getaways. - January 03, 2008 - Babymoon Guide

Dr. Shoshana Bennett Releases a Free Introductory Audio Session to "Beyond the Baby Blues" as a Free Mp3 Download

Dr. Shoshana Bennett has created a hypnosis audio program, Beyond the Baby Blues, that shows new mothers step by step how to take care of themselves so that they can be the great mom they want to be. - December 25, 2007 - Dr. Shoshana Bennett

Shades for All Seasons

Children must begin wearing quality sunglasses early and they must wear them all year round. Sunglasses for kids are not "toys" or novelty items, but serve an important health function- protecting their young eyes. Eyes Cream Shades frames are not only fashion-forward, sturdy, and comfortable, but their lenses are polycarbonate and provide 100% UVA&UVB protection. - December 16, 2007 - Eyes Cream Shades

Jim Burwell’s Petiquette Comes to the Rescue for Families Who Decide to Get Their Kids a Puppy or Dog for Christmas

Jim Burwell’s Petiquette, the premier in-home dog training company, offers guidelines to help your new dog and your kids establish a peaceful, rewarding and enduring relationship. - December 14, 2007 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training

Female Portland Chiropractor Incorporates Gentle Cranial Work and Movement to Help Kids Attain Their Fullest Potential

Dr. Jess Barr Desbrow, DC is treating children with learning disabilities using gentle chiropractic, craniosacral therapy and therapeutic movements. She also works delicately with infants to help avoid the need for this work down the road. - December 08, 2007 - Growing Care Chiropractic, Craniosacral and Massage

A New Mom Finds a Creative Way to Give to Charity This Season

The New Mom's Best Babysitting & Parenting eBook was created to provide moms with helpful tips and raise money for charity. Available on lulu.com, the 71-page downloadable book is full of tips, forms, advice and quotes to help mothers transition into parenthood. A portion of the proceeds will go to The International Rescue Committee, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Drive Kids to be Fit. - December 07, 2007 - Lia Prewitt

Safe Holiday Tips for Kids and Teens

Love Our Children USA announced today that during the holiday season as toy sales skyrocket and teens spend more time online, it’s important to watch for the dangers and keep children safe. - December 07, 2007 - Love Our Children USA

Apparel and Gift Items in Support of Breastfeeding for Moms and Babies

Just in time for the holidays, the Cushie Pushie Company is launching its new line of fun pro-breastfeeding apparel and gift items. The gift items are geared towards nursing moms and their babies. The “Eat at Mom’s” and “I Eat at Mom’s” items highlight the more... - December 07, 2007 - Cushie Pushie Company

American Made Toys - Holiday Delivery Still Available for USA Made Toys and Other Safe Gifts for Babies, Kids and Teens

Finding safe toys, toys made in the USA just got a lot easier with the website www.AmericanMadeToysOnly.com With the Holidays so close and so many Chinese made toys flooding the market now being re-called with lead paint or other serious hazards, the founders of AmericanMadeToysOnly.com thought there ought to be an easier way to find safe toys for holiday giving. The owners, parents themselves, although their little ones are bigger now, have gathered a wonderful array of safe toy web sites. - December 06, 2007 - American Made Toys Only.com

New Fathers Will "Hit the Ground Crawling" with Essential Reference Guide - the Perfect Holiday Gift from Mom

What is the best gift mom and baby could receive? An involved dad. Mom, now is your chance to give your baby’s dad the tools he needs to succeed at fatherhood and become indispensable to both you and baby. - December 06, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads

The Blasphemy Bear? - Teddy Bear Unapologetically Displays His Name, Muhammad

As a result of the imprisonment of a school teacher for blasphemy in naming a teddy bear Muhammad; a businessman in Phoenix Arizona thought those 7-year-old kids and their teacher had a great idea. - December 04, 2007 - Teddy Bear Muhammad

Give the Gift of Creativity This Holiday Season from Abrakadoodle Art

Abrakadoodle art classes, camps, parties and creativity gear are the perfect fit for every child. Holiday-harried parents and loved ones can give the gift of creativity by going to Abrakadoodle.com and finding a nearby location. This is one gift that needs no batteries and will not gather dust. - December 04, 2007 - Abrakadoodle, Inc.

Fairytale Girls' Party Dresses Now Available from www.henrykaye.co.uk

Just in time for those special occasions over the winter season, Henry Kaye has added a gorgeous gold sequin ballgown to its girls' bridesmaid and party dress collection. - December 03, 2007 - Henry Kaye

Holidays Families Online Magazine

In the December issue of Families Online Magazine: Find out how 10 minutes of your time can help a half a million U.S. poor women, infants and children this holiday season. Plus: How to Save Money This Holiday Season, Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping Under Budget and A Frugal Holiday Familes Online... - December 03, 2007 - The Parent Vine

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Reaches Its 15th Year of Service

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch turns fifteen and presses on in help for troubled teens. This therapy program for teens has helped 600 boys and counting with what it claims to be very permanent results. - December 03, 2007 - Mt Carmel Youth Ranch

Retail Stores Pioneer Protection Against MRSA; Soapopular® Brand Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers in Demand Nationwide

MGS Soapopular Inc, the exclusive US importer of Canada’s Soapopular® brand, alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, announced that retailers nationwide have taken in the alcohol-free hand sanitizer with the hopes of stopping the spread of MRSA and other viruses this season. - November 30, 2007 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.

Marisue Alsobrook of Partnership In Parenting Releases Article Revealing the Secret to Guilt-Free Holiday Eating

During the holidays, overeating is common for most of us. It can bring depression and even self disgust as we realize the pounds we wanted to lose have now doubled. Marisue Alsobrook, renowned family consultant and parenting expert, reveals 6 easy ways to stop feelings of guilt from overeating. - November 29, 2007 - Partnership In Parenting

Zanesville Firehouse Adopts Boot Camp for New Dads Program

Boot Camp for New Dads (headquartered in Irvine, CA), a non-profit fatherhood orientation program typically operating in more than 260 hospitals, clinics, schools and churches throughout nation has recently been adopted by the City of Zanesville Fire Department in Ohio. It is the first Boot Camp... - November 28, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads

Helping Children After Wildfires

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires During and after a wildfire of any magnitude, but particularly one that will have affected so many of our local families, it’s important to help children cope with the fears and worries that come from their sense of safety being so... - November 27, 2007 - Susan Stiffelman

PreschoolRock.com Opens Christmas Store, Offers Live Santa Calls

PreschoolRock.com is offering live Santa calls, personalized Santa letters, Christmas Activity Packs and Magical Santa Keys in their newly opened Christmas store. - November 26, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.

Safe Baby Toys for the Holidays, Beyond the Super Stores, China and Plastics

It takes a lot of savvy this Holiday Season when shopping for safe baby toys. Millions of toys made in China were recalled this year, due to excessive lead in paint. Even plastic baby toys contain the toxic chemical Phthalates. One online Baby Boutique has made it their mission to seek out the best in safe baby toys and fun alternative natural baby toys. Look beyond the local super store and keep baby safe this Holiday - November 24, 2007 - Recurrent Dreams Unique Baby Boutique

Santa Claus Goes to QVC with Interactive Countdown DVD Movie

Santa Claus goes to QVC and starts a new family tradition. - November 24, 2007 - Skyro Productions

Celebrity Holiday Gifting Gone Green

Farmerkids Organics has been invited by Distinctive Assets to participate in the "Babes in Toyland" Holiday Gift Boxes presented to celebrities in early December. Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, Gwen Stefani, and Salma Hayek are among the celebrity parents. - November 19, 2007 - Farmerkids Organics

Finding "Made in USA" Products the Easy Way

A website provides data to the consumer regarding what products are made in the US and where they can be purchased. The website www.madebyyankees.net has been developed to assist consumers in finding domestically made goods, fast and easy. - November 18, 2007 - Made By Yankees

Ten Ways Lonely People Can Beat the Holiday Blues

Lonely people are at great risk for holiday blues. You can learn 10 ways to eliminate loneliness and beat the holiday blues, as revealed by Marisue Alsobrook, renowned parenting and relationship expert. By using self talk, changing our expectations of the holidays, and getting involved with serving others, our moods can lift and we can ease the pain of loneliness. Marisue shares her insight gained through parenting over 250 children in foster care. - November 17, 2007 - Partnership In Parenting

Do You Have 15 Min to Save a Child's Life?

An Instructional Video That Teaches the Basic Skills That Are Needed for Infant/Child CPR and Heimlich Maneuver - November 16, 2007 - AJAS LLC

Announcing the Launch of Toy Recall Alert, a New Facebook Application & RecalledToyAlert.com, a Companion Website for Non-Facebook Users

New Facebook application and stand-alone website aim to help gift-givers ensure the toys on their holiday shopping lists are safe. - November 16, 2007 - ConRoy Corp.

Free Printable Baby Names List Now Available from KeepandShare.com

KeepandShare.com ( http://www.keepandshare.com ) today announced a major upgrade of its baby name resource center. Baby name lists now include the top 1000 baby names for every decade from 1880 through 2006. Users can now search for baby names by categories including unusual cute baby names, girl... - November 16, 2007 - KeepandShare.com

Childcare Bridge International, Inc. Announces Collaborative Partnership with the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association

MLFCCA will now be offering their members an exclusive discount for the Childcare Wizard, the industry’s leader in childcare websites, as a benefit to their members. Childcare Bridge International, Inc. developed the Childcare Wizard to simplify enrollment and parent communication online for child care providers and child care centers. - November 16, 2007 - Childcare Bridge International, Inc.

The Art of Giving - Holiday Shoppers Hunt for the Gift That Keeps Giving

Young Rembrandts, the program that teaches children about the power of drawing, has tips and tricks for this holiday season that's fast approaching. - November 15, 2007 - Young Rembrandts

Scandinavian Style and Sustainability

Parents seek only the best when it comes to their precious little ones, and a pure, natural environment is vital to children of all ages. Choose organically grown when outfitting your newborn to ensure that baby stays safe and free from harsh chemicals and dyes. - November 06, 2007 - Jonano

How Dentists Refer Braces Patients to Orthodontists: Survey Results

Most general dentists tend to refer most braces patients to an orthodontist. However, one in four dentists reports that they treat all or most orthodontic cases themselves, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. - November 05, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist

November 1 Families Online Magazine

In the November 1 issue of Families Online Magazine: "Are You A Good Parent?" Quiz, Families Online Magazine challenges parents to test their knowledge by answering 5 questions about child discipline, kids and holidays, shopping for toys, cold and flu season and healthy eating. Plus:... - November 02, 2007 - The Parent Vine

ModernSage.com Holiday Gift Guide with Natural Toys

Worried about toxic toys this holiday season? Shop safely at Modernsage.com. Their new gift guide offers natural toys that you can feel good about giving to all of the children in your life. - November 01, 2007 - A Girl Named Guy Productions LLC

Boot Camp for New Dads Fatherhood Program Launched in England

Having taught thousands of new fathers across the U.S. how to burp, feed, change, comfort and bond with their new babies, Boot Camp for New Dads, a non-profit orientation program for fathers-to-be, has recently been adopted in Liverpool, England. - November 01, 2007 - Boot Camps for Dads

Multimedia Tutorial Services Featured on the Wall Street Journal Radio Network

Program Highlights Company's TutorialChannel.com Website as Affordable Solution to High-Cost Tutoring Centers. Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. ("Multimedia" or the "Company) (OTC Bulletin Board: MMTS), a leading developer of educational content, was recently highlighted on The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, a leading provider of business-news programming for radio stations across the United States. - October 31, 2007 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.

Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. Expands Digital Marketing with SmartFinds Internet Marketing for Greater Web Exposure

Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. and their “Math Made Easy” and “The Tutorial Channel” online programs are the answer to the nation's unmet and growing need for effective, reasonably priced alternatives to high-cost tutoring centers. In an age where classrooms are systematically overcrowded, and parents often have less time and resources to effectively assist their children -- SmartFinds Internet Marketing is bringing Math Made Easy and The Tutorial Channel ) the outreach programs needed. - October 31, 2007 - Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc.

Foster Parent College Ships 20th Web-Delivered Training Course; Dr. Jim Kagan Tackles ‘Childhood Anxiety Disorders’

Anxiety often accompanies foster children as they move from family to family. This course helps caregivers appreciate the causes and offers various solutions including therapy and medication options for children and adolescents. - October 31, 2007 - Northwest Media Inc.

After the Fires: Helping Parents Help Their Children

Malibu therapist Susan Stiffelman will be speaking to parents about how to help children deal with the aftermath of the recent Malibu fires. Parents who are in need of support and guidance about how to talk to children and teens who might be anxious or distressed are welcome. This event will be held at the Juan Cabrillo School Library in Malibu on Thursday, November 8th at 7:00 pm. For more information please call (310) 589-7020. - October 31, 2007 - Susan Stiffelman

Top 10 Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas for 2008

What better way to celebrate baby's entry into our world, than with the time honored tradition of a baby shower. With over 6 years of experience, one successful online baby boutique, www.RecurrentDreams.com, has come up with their top 10 list of Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas for 2008. - October 30, 2007 - Recurrent Dreams Unique Baby Boutique

Farm Bureau Insurance Safety Alert: Have a Safe Halloween