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Authors Offer a Fresh Approach for Parents to Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism
Jamie Carter, Ph.D. and Ahna O’Shaughnessy, M.A. have developed a four step program to help parents teach their children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) how to improve social skills and emotion management. Their book, "PREP for Social Success: A Guide for Parents of... - May 01, 2015 - PREP for Social Success
LiceDoctors Launches the Only In-Home Lice Treatment Service to Northwest Indiana
National head lice treatment and nit removal service, LiceDoctors, has opened the first of its kind lice service to families in Northwest Indiana. LiceDoctors' technicians are dispatched to homes to provide the ultimate in convenience, flexibility and privacy for clients in this area. - April 30, 2015 - LiceDoctors
American Society of Safety Engineers-New Jersey Chapter Focuses on Transportation and Teen Safety Issues During National Observance
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers Celebrates North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. - April 29, 2015 - American Society of Safety Professionals-New Jersey Chapter
Pumpic Joins the Anti-Bullying Alliance in Combating Cyberbullying
Taking care of children and family safety, Pumpic (pumpic.com) is pleased to announce that from now on, the company is an associated member of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) — a British coalition of organizations and individuals who work together to stop bullying and create a secure environment for kids. - April 29, 2015 - Pumpic
Vigilant PPS to Provide Personal Alarms to College Bookstores for Resale to Students Nationwide
For the first time ever, Vigilant will make the #1 best selling line of personal alarms available to colleges and universities nationwide, just in time for back to school. - April 28, 2015 - Vigilant Personal Protection Systems
Newport Sea Base Rowing to Send 20 Athletes to South West Regional Youth Championships
Sea Base Rowing inaugural year will close on a high note. - April 28, 2015 - Newport Sea Base Rowing
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Alford Blanket Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve an important function for babies, the Alford Blanket, has been developed by inventor Arthur Alford, III of Ripley, Tennessee. The invention’s unique design provides parents and caregivers with a comfortable and safe product that will produce a... - April 28, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Ferguson-Florissant School District, Robert Renteria Call for a United Front to Address Racial Divide
Author civically engages, contributes to the creation of a peace in communities. - April 22, 2015 - eMediaCampaigns!
Camp Arcadia Notes Earth Day: "Make the World a Better Place Because You Have Been in It"
Camp Arcadia, a fourth-generation, family-operated summer camp for girls in Casco, Maine, noted Earth Day 2015 in the context of their Centennial Season with a look back at how a growing awareness of the environment has shaped the Camp Arcadia experience. - April 22, 2015 - Camp Arcadia, Summer Camp for Girls
Stay at Home Mom's Funny New YouTube Web Series "No Sleep Till 18" Portrays the Unglamorous Side of Parenting Missing in Entertainment
"Parenthood Is A Moterf@#*!>” the tagline of "No Sleep Till 18" is the essence of Filmmaker/Mom Resmine Atis' humorous YouTube web series, a fresh voice in entertainment. - April 21, 2015 - No Sleep Till 18
Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Bringing New Fully ADA Accessible Playground Structure and Equipment to the Historic Centennial Park
Noah's Park and Playgrounds will install a brand new playground, swing set, independent play equipment, safety surfacing, border timbers and an ADA access ramp to the Centennial Park next to the Simmons Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. - April 21, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds
Raising Incredible Kids Coming to Riverview
This ministry is focused on today’s parents and transforming families by creating dynamic family unity and a legacy that spans generations. RIK provides parents with biblical principles along with practical instruction that allows you to create a family that is characterized by love, unity,... - April 21, 2015 - South Bay Church
Innovation Direct™ to Head Up Licensing Campaign on Behalf of Griipes Invention
A simple yet innovative apparel product designed to offer important protection for young children, the Griipes, has been developed by Brian Ruiz of Oswego, Illinois. The invention’s unique design enables it to effectively protect the hands of its wearers when engaging in physical activity... - April 21, 2015 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Safety Center's 21-Day Teen Safe Driving Challenge to Reduce Distracted Driving
On Monday, April 13th, Safety Center is launching a Teen Safe Driving contest to reduce distracted driving by challenging high school students and parents to turn off their cell phones in cars for 21 days. - April 08, 2015 - Safety Center
One of the Missions of Total Alignment Partners is to Support and Empower Professional and Executive Women in Central Florida
Belinda MJ Brown, COO of Total Alignment Partners and Women Success Expert will co-host a powerful event for women April 17th to 19th 2015 in St Pete, FL. The conference-retreat, titled Let It Go and Be Authentically You, will focus on helping professional women re-energize and re-connect with themselves while surrounded by like-minded women. - April 04, 2015 - Total Alignment Partners
Hale Publishing Announces the Release of "Round the Circle: Doulas Share Their Experiences"
With a great deal of information and advice, "Round the Circle" serves as a learning and mentoring tool for professionals. Doulas learn more about addressing parents’ fears, supporting religious and spiritual practices, the pros/cons of working with friends and family members and much more. - April 03, 2015 - Hale Publishing
National Effort to Raise Awareness About National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 32nd anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. Observing National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to break the cycle that victimizes children) kicks off their GET BLUE campaign, a national effort to educate and raise awareness for the Blue Ribbon and Child Abuse Prevention. - April 02, 2015 - Love Our Children USA
Superheros and Ice Princesses Spotted at Local Austin Baby Store
Swank Baby Boutique has hosted a variety of superheros and mega-stars, including Batman, Spiderman, and Queen Elsa over the last few months. The baby boutique specializes in new and upscale resale baby girl clothes and baby boy clothes, and also superhero events apparently. - April 02, 2015 - Swank Baby Boutique
Beyond Goody Bag Announces New Partnerships with Charities
Beyond Goody Bag provides a meaningful alternative to traditional goody bags and party favors. - April 01, 2015 - Beyond Goody Bag
Jane, Larkin, NJ Native and Author of Inspiring Book on Interfaith Families, to Speak in Mahwah, NJ
Jane Larkin, a New Jersey native and author of "From Generation to Generation: A story of intermarriage and Jewish continuity," will explore the “oys” and “joys” of being a parent or grandparent of a child in an interfaith relationship on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30PM at Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah, NJ. The event is free and open to the community. - March 30, 2015 - Jane Larkin
Minneapolis-Based MOTI Sports, Inc. Announces the Launch of Their Unique 3D Soccer Training Drill App Available in iTunes and Google Play Stores
MOTI Sports released this week their unique 3D Soccer Training Drill app in both iTunes and Google Play stores. Designed to be used by youth coaches and less-experienced players, the app contains 12 3D animated drills that thoroughly demonstrates “how” a drill is performed instead of... - March 28, 2015 - MOTI Sports, Inc.
Wonderoos Wins Prima Baby Award
Wonderoos - the washable nappy brand owned by Earthwise Trading - has won a Prima Baby Award in the reusable nappy category for the second year in a row. The Prima Baby Awards recognise and reward the best products and services currently in the baby and parenting industry. All shortlisted entries... - March 28, 2015 - Earthwise Trading
New Book for Autism Awareness Month by the Great Dr. Temple Grandin, Subject of the Emmy Award Winning HBO Biopic
A new resource book, by Dr. Temple Grandin, titled, TEMPLE TALKS...about Autism and Sensory Issues: The World's Leading Expert on Autism Shares Her Advice and Experiences is coming out on April 4 to help spread autism awareness. A quick and affordable reference guide, the book is drawn from Dr. Grandin’s lectures, and contains enlightening information for children and adults. - March 27, 2015 - Sensory Focus
Sugar & Spice & No More Lice, Inc. Helps Minnesotans During Their Lice Crisis
For many families, head lice is more than just a nuisance. Without the proper resources, time, and education, head lice can escalate to unmanageable proportions. One female louse can lay up to ten eggs a day resulting in over two hundred nits (eggs) in her lifetime. It is easy to see how lice can... - March 19, 2015 - Sugar and Spice and No More Lice
March is "Surrogacy Awareness Month®." It is a Time of Reflection, Hope and Thanks.
The mission of Surrogacy Awareness Month® is to recognize intended parents, surrogates and egg donors. It’s a time to celebrate and support intended parents who choose the path of surrogacy. This awareness month helps aspire all by learning about the hope that surrogacy can bring. While... - March 13, 2015 - Surrogacy Awareness Month®
Worried About Health Coverage for College Students Traveling on Spring Break?
College students are flocking to sunny beaches during spring break leaving worried parents behind. Spring break is supposed to be a fun-filled annual rite of passage for college students. Parents should know that in a case of an out of state emergency, emergency medical transportation is readily available through a MASA Assist membership. And, its affordable and provides peace of mind to all. - March 11, 2015 - MASA Assist
Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Launches Web Experience
Online Typing Program Starring Mickey Mouse and Friends Teaches Children to Touch-Type - March 09, 2015 - Individual Software
Freeze Your Eggs and Delay Fertility
Egg freezing is an exciting new option for many women who have chosen to delay fertility due to career building, partner status or other reasons. - March 07, 2015 - Great Possibilities Egg Freezing & Fertility Agency
Announcing Brand New Innovative Ergonomic NZ Baby Products for Modern Parents
For the first time, Akarana Baby, a New Zealand inspired design of high value baby transport equipment made its debut in Southeast Asian market. - March 06, 2015 - Akarana International Ltd
A New Portal for Creating Visual Support for Children with Special Needs
In late 2014, Smarty Symbols, a Dallas-based company, released its website to the public which allows teachers, parents and therapists to access over thirteen thousand images, download them or create visual support materials directly on the portal. - March 01, 2015 - Smarty Symbols
Teaching Dollars & Sense to Daughters
Tips on Raising Financially Strong Ladies in Honor of International Women’s Day. - February 28, 2015 - Hobart Financial Group
New Phonics Website Offers Free Resources for Teachers and Parents
Blake Education builds an online platform where parents and teachers can download free resources to teach their children to read. - February 26, 2015 - Blake eLearning
8 Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters
Dr. Deborah Sandrock, pediatrician at St. Christopher’s, offers tips on how to manage your picky eaters. - February 26, 2015 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Fashion Launch Elevates Style for Nursing Mothers with a Cause
An initial collection of chic and functional dresses for nursing mothers is being launched today by Mitera, an innovative and socially conscious fashion brand. The entire line of six classic styles features a patent-pending zipper opening system that allows easy and discrete breast feeding and... - February 24, 2015 - Mitera, LLC
Amy Vaughan Announces Release of "Positively Sensory!"
Amy Vaughan has released her first book, "Positively Sensory! A Guide to Help Your Child Develop Positive Approaches to Learning and Cope with Sensory Processing Difficulty," currently available online at Amazon.com and other booksellers. New guide for parents, professionals and teachers integrates Learning Strengths Profile assessment tool. - February 24, 2015 - Scribble Media, LLC
New Children’s Picture Book Celebrates Armenian Easter Traditions
As the world reflects on the Armenian tragedy of 1915, Pomegranate Publishing has released a new children’s picture book, Mariam’s Easter Parade, which celebrates the traditions of the Armenian culture. Written by Marianne Markarian and illustrated by Margaret Markarian Wasielewski, Mariam’s Easter Parade is a light-hearted story of young girl who might be too small to help with the Easter preparations, but she is clever enough to celebrate with her own special parade! - February 23, 2015 - Pomegranate Publishing
Let the Women Speak: Revolution Unveiled 2015
The U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) and Caribbean One Billion Rising are coming together for International Women’s Day in Guyana, South America. - February 17, 2015 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
New Lifestyles and Alternatives for Seniors Join Forces in SF Bay and San Diego
Two of the nation’s leading sources of information for seniors, families and professionals seeking housing, care and related services announce a co-publishing agreement for the San Francisco Bay and San Diego areas. - February 11, 2015 - New LifeStyles
Local Anti-Bully Expert Gets Amazon’s Coveted #1 Best Seller Status
On Fri Jan 30th, Sandy’s Brett Lechtenberg got the birthday present of a lifetime by becoming an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author with his recently released book. The Anti-Bully Program is a program for families who have a child that is being bullied. - February 11, 2015 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
Sleepy Baby Consulting Announces Columbus, Ohio Launch
Sleepy Baby Consulting has relocated to Columbus, Ohio from Chicago. Amy Douglas, the founder, is a Certified Infant & Toddler Sleep Consultant, and helps babies and families get the sleep they need. Exhausted parents do not have to figure this out alone. - February 07, 2015 - Sleepy Baby Consulting
Earthwise Trading Ltd Crowned Britain’s Best Online Business
Christine McRitchie, Director of Earthwise Trading Ltd has won the title of Best Online Business at the Venus Business Awards. The Venus Awards were set up in 2009 by Tara Howard, to recognise the hard work, effort and skill that it can take women to successfully juggle business with other... - February 01, 2015 - Earthwise Trading
Tips for Milwaukee Area Families on How to Find Out if Your Child Has a Head Lice Infestation
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment Service in Milwaukee and Madison areas is the only lice removal service in Wisconsin with a medical doctor on staff. The company offers advice to area families on how to identify head lice in your family. - January 31, 2015 - LiceDoctors
Local Authors and Illustrator Garner Awards for "Building Better Humans"
The new parenting book, "Building Better Humans" by David and Lisa Davoust, receives accolades and awards. - January 30, 2015 - Robis Publishing, Inc.
Treetop Quest Will Open a New Treetop Obstacle Course & Zip-Lining in March 2015
Treetop Quest Dunwoody will open this March at Brook Run Park, in Dunwoody, GA an aerial adventure park (or treetop obstacle course) and will showcase no less than 52 obstacles and 12 zip-lines in 4 courses. - January 28, 2015 - Treetop Quest
After 5 Years of Saving Teen Lives, It’s Time to Celebrate
After 5 years of working to prevent teen suicides, the Save a Life Foundation celebrates with an Anniversary Gala and a new website! - January 27, 2015 - Save A Life
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant to Our Military Kids
Donation will enable children of wounded warriors to enjoy favorite activities, live more normal lives. - January 26, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Legacy of Love Retreat for Single Mothers is February 20-21
First Baptist Canton is hosting the 8th annual Legacy of Love retreat for single moms. Workshops and speakers offer something for single moms of all ages. Meals and childcare are provided throughout retreat at no charge. - January 21, 2015 - First Baptist Canton
Voting is Open for the 2015 Cribsie Awards
Parents Choose Winning Products from 165 Finalists in the Baby World; New Vote to Donate Campaign Revealed - January 16, 2015 - Cribsie Awards
Online Retailers Struggle to Keep Pace with Organic Bone Broth’s Sudden Star Status
Bone broth is selling out almost as fast as smaller online retailers can produce it. Wise Choice Market, a Canadian company that produces and sells bone broth for American consumers, has doubled bone broth sales this winter. The purported health benefits and flavor of bone broth appear to be driving this beverage’s rise in popularity among Paleo dieters and the general public. - January 13, 2015 - Wise Choice Market