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Polish Application for Tablets Revolutionizes Children's Therapy
For several years now, scientists have been pointing out that tablets – one of the hottest gadgets of the twenty-first century – can be a great tool for working with children with behavioural or developmental disorders. A Cracow’s company, DrOmnibus has now confirmed these assumptions, as it has just released an application that will completely revolutionize kids' therapy. - April 29, 2014 - DrOmnibus
Girls Can be Superheroes, Too! Lottie Teams Up with Brave Girl Alliance and Challenges Young Girls in a Costume Design Competition for Their New Doll, Out This Fall
Girls Can Be Superheroes, Too! is the rallying call for a global competition, which will see entrants aged 10 and under asked to design a superhero outfit for the new Lottie doll. - April 25, 2014 - Arklu
Shark Tank Hopeful Master Ron Tramontano on Target to Bring the Virtual Martial Arts Competition to the World
Master Ron Tramontano announced today that he is planning a Shark Tank "fishing expedition" to raise $250,000 for his Virtual Martial Arts Competition. - April 24, 2014 - The Virtual Martial Arts Competition
Bike for a Cause on Saturday, May 3rd
Wheel Fun Rentals in Balboa Park to Host Fundraiser Benefitting Friends of Balboa Park's Educational Program - April 24, 2014 - Wheel Fun Rentals
San Diego County's LiceDoctors Now Makes House Calls in Five Additional Cities
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service has expanded to accommodate families in five additional areas near San Diego. The company, which has a medical doctor on staff and uses a proprietary, all natural protocol, has experienced heavy demand for its professional services from all over San Diego and its environs. - April 24, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Maddy’s Pool Supply Giving Free Swim Goggles to Kids Who Have Taken Swimming Lessons This Year
In an effort to promote swimming pool safety and prevent drownings, Maddy’s encourages parents to enroll the kids in swimming lessons. - April 23, 2014 - Maddy's Pool Supply and Service
Hold Onto Your Hats: Lice Season is Upon Us in Cincinnati
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service reports that it is seeing increases in the incidence of head lice in Cincinnati and surrounding areas as the warm weather marks the launch of head lice season. LiceDoctors is also seeing rises in the incidence of lice in Ohio in Columbus and Cleveland and surrounding areas. - April 23, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Rhode Island Magician to Perform at the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the Third Time
Rhode Island magician Domino The Great will be participating in the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll - for the third time. - April 19, 2014 - Domino The Great
Wevillage Introduces Free Job Interview Childcare Program in Portland and Hillsboro Oregon
Wevillage, A modern and beautiful drop-in childcare facility in Portland and Hillsboro Oregon offers up to one and a half hours of Free childcare to parents in the Portland and Hillsboro areas that are going on a job interview. - April 19, 2014 - wevillage
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Marketing Initiative for Erica Bottle Top Invention
An innovative new product designed to address a common health-related concern for parents and caregivers of infants, the Erica Bottle Top, has been developed by Eric Kumah of Smyrna, Tennessee. The product’s unique design provides an instant and safe method through which to provide babies... - April 17, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Mom 2 CEO Leads the Mom-Entrepreneur Movement June 11-13
Mom 2 CEO is the Ultimate Mom-Entrepreneur Symposium and Work-At-Home Mom Conference inspiring, motivating, educating, and connecting the serious mompreneur. - April 16, 2014 - Mommy Gateway
"Given Our Chance" Wins Remi Award at Houston Worldfest
Alex King of A.K. Film Production and Editing and Izidor Ruckel of Ruckel International win a Remi Award at the 47th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival for their documentary "Given Our Chance." - April 16, 2014 - A.K. Film Production and Editing
Thrilling Suspense Novel, "Saint Nellie" by Odal Madsen
"Saint Nellie" is a thrilling new suspense novel from Odal Madsen. It centers on a young girl and her mother, who engage the town’s racist “witch” in an effort to win her over at the behest of the town pastor. In the process they will uncover more of Blackwell, Tennessee’s macabre secrets than they ever wanted. - April 08, 2014 - Odal Madsen
CADVA Honoring U.S. Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana - D. Brent Hardt
U.S based Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness organization (CADVA) will be recognizing US Ambassador, D. Brent Hardt for his engagement on Women’s Issues and his dedication on focusing on Combating Domestic Violence in Guyana. Ambassador Hardt was sworn in as Ambassador to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 18th, 2011 and will be completing his 3 year tour of duty in July. Ceremony is on April 10, 2014 at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. - April 07, 2014 - Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness
Empower and Uplift Your Child Dr. Vasquez’s Chapter Books Encourage Healthy Self-Identity in Your Child
An integral part of building self-esteem is embedding deep-seated empowerment within our children. Diversity awareness is another key factor that teaches our children how to respect similarities and differences of others. By doing so, perhaps we can decrease the devastating statistics of bullying behaviors in our nation’s schools and communities. - April 07, 2014 - Books That Sow: Strength, Character & Diversity, DBA
LiceDoctors Inland Empire Adds Staff and Expands Treatment Territory in Response to Growing Demand
Increasing demand for its in-home lice treatment services has prompted LiceDoctors Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service to expand its operation and territory in the Inland Empire in California. - April 07, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Licensing Campaign for Zzzz Strap Invention
An innovative new product designed to effectively address a common problem for babies when riding in a car seat, the Zzzz Strap, has been developed by Gwendolyn Tucker of McKenney, Virginia. The invention's unique design allows it to provide stability to the head of the child when sleeping in an... - April 05, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Y Pierre Productions Presents an Upcoming Event: 2014 Rise Awards Will be Held on November 7, 2014
Y Pierre Productions proudly presents an upcoming event entitled 2014 Rise Awards will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 and in Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Dr, Decatur, GA. The awards will be honoring extraordinary individuals with Down syndrome. This... - April 03, 2014 - Y Pierre Productions
San Diego Educators Win FedEx Grant
Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, a San Diego-based education nonprofit, has been awarded a second place prize in the FedEx Small Business Grant contest. - April 02, 2014 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
#ITSACYCLETHING - Physician Approved Lifestyle Brand for Teen Girls Partners with Challengers Boys & Girls Club of America
CYCLE has partnered with the Challengers Boys & Girls Club of America in Los Angeles to host a free educational course once a month titled, "#ITSACYCLETHING - Puberty, Periods and Everything Else In Between," which aims to empower and educate teen and tween girls on the changes their... - March 31, 2014 - CYCLE
Betty Bad Kitty’s Bedtime Stories, Blame It on the Fly, and Off to Bed Before It’s Too Late
Good Puppy's New Children's Book Shares a Delightful Threat to Put Children to Bed. - March 28, 2014 - Good Puppy
Local Entrepreneur Featured in New Mom Inventors Handbook, a Comprehensive Guide to the Modern Invention Process
Lil’ Cub Hub owner Heather Sonnenberg of Colorado Springs shares her story of entrepreneurial success in highly anticipated national book release. Heather invented the Cub Co-Z Convertible Carrier - a compact diaper bag that converts into a sling-style baby carrier in just one zip. Either way it's worn, all of the essentials are accessible. - March 28, 2014 - Lil' Cub Hub
New Go-to Website for Parents Debuts in the Main Line – West Chester, PA Area
Hulafrog Launches Local with Thousands of Events & Resources for Kids & Families - March 28, 2014 - Hulafrog Main Line - West Chester, PA
The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice is Nominated for National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
Effective Press announces that the new children’s illustrated book, The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice (ISBN 978-0988316317, Effective Press, 2014) by Dr. Keith Kantor; Peter Crouth, E.C.; Dana Yarn, R.D.; and Karen Kantor, R.N.; with illustrations by Sarah Adam has been nominated for... - March 28, 2014 - Green Box League of Justice
Tipitap Launches Featured Family Game App ‘slides & Ladders’ on Google Play
After iTunes Store success, Tipitap launches featured app "Slides & Ladders" on Google Play. - March 27, 2014 - Tipitap
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
US; April 24, 2014 - March 26, 2014 - Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation
Albany, Schenectady, and Troy Welcome LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service to the Capital District
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, the nation's largest in-home head lice service, is pleased to announce the arrival of its services to Albany, Schenectady, and Troy and neighboring towns. The company has successfully treated over 30,000 families nation-wide. - March 26, 2014 - LiceDoctors
Love Our Children USA Observes the 31st Anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month This April
This April marks the 31st anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention. - March 26, 2014 - Love Our Children USA
Dancing for a Cause Charity Event
The San Clemente Sunrise Rotary announces its fourth annual “Dancing for a Cause” event to be held Friday, May 9th at the Historic Casino San Clemente. The money raised for this event will support the children’s charities of the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary and Autism Speaks. - March 25, 2014 - Dancing For A Cause
BobbleRoos Partners with Girl Scout Troop to Donate Toddler Pillows to Chicago Women’s Shelter
BobbleRoos partnered with Chicago-based Girl Scout Troop 20469 to donate 50 toddler pillows to be used as travel pillows to Sarah’s Circle – a women’s shelter in Chicago, IL as part of a service project for the Girl Scout Bronze Award. - March 24, 2014 - BobbleRoos by RS Kids Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Set to Represent Little Daddy's Porta Jon Invention to Potential Licensees
An exciting new product designed to provide male children with an innovative and functional accessory, the Little Daddy’s Porta Jon, has been developed by Ramon Fuentes of Grants, New Mexico. The invention’s unique design renders it a fun and eye-catching product that will appeal to... - March 21, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Study Finds Child Death Costs U.S. 1.5 Billion Annually
The death of a child at any age could cost the U.S. economy roughly 1.5 billion dollars per year, the majority of which results from presenteeism costs, according to a recent study. Dr. Melanie Fox, an economist at Austin College, said that productivity costs are often overlooked when a child dies,... - March 20, 2014 - MISS Foundation
Savingforcollege.com Annual Survey Suggests Confusion Over College Savings Options May Delay Action
The results from Savingforcollege.com’s 2014 Annual College Savings Survey reveal that 70% of respondents have not yet started preparing to meet the future cost of college, despite indicating a strong interest in building up their savings. Survey findings signal a greater opportunity for the industry to continue their education efforts and promotion of 529 plans as beneficial savings tools to parents and grandparents. - March 19, 2014 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service Opens to Great Demand in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska welcomes the arrival of LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, the nation's largest lice removal and nit picking service, to its city and neighboring suburbs. Suburbs served include those in Nebraska as well as in nearby Iowa. - March 19, 2014 - LiceDoctors
BWSNews Brain Awareness Grant Recipients
Banyan Tree Foundation Academy – Point Loma, operated by Banyan Tree Educational Services, has been selected as the recipient of a license for Skatekids and Ramps to Reading as part of the BrainWare Brain Awareness Week Grant Program. The grant program supports the purpose of Brain Awareness Week in promoting a broader understanding of the importance of brain research and its contribution to effective learning and cognitive development in schools. - March 18, 2014 - Banyan Tree Educational Services
New Invention That Solves the Problem of Children Being Left in Cars and Dying From Heat Stroke Commences Crowd Funding Campaign
On average, one child dies every 10 days from heatstroke in a vehicle (via Safe Kids WorldWide). The recently patented ANEIROS vehicle child seat safety system seeks to bring an end to this epidemic via a crowd funding campaign launched today on IndieGogo. Created by South Florida inventor Dennis... - March 15, 2014 - ASCEND Creative
New Children's Book Teaches Kids How to Use the Key to Unlock the Power Inside
Author Donna McGoff announces the release of “The Power of Goal Setting”. Learning at an early age how to use a simple skill shows kids that they have the power to create their own destiny. Donna McGoff’s new book, “The Power of Goal Setting”, uses goal setting as a... - March 13, 2014 - Donna McGoff
The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice is Nominated for Mom’s Choice Awards®
Book Nominated in Children’s Picture Book Category - March 13, 2014 - Green Box League of Justice
Winners Announced for the 2014 Cribsie Awards, Hosted by StrollertTraffic.com
StrollerTraffic.com, the weekly email for city moms with kids under 3, has announced the winners of its 3rd annual Cribsie Awards, which recognize the best products, services, and websites for babies and tots as determined by the public. The select group of winners and honorees were revealed on... - March 13, 2014 - StrollerTraffic
Police Officer Creates Fake Police Call App to Help Children Behave
Today Police Officer Mick Keehan is announcing a new Apple and Android app he created called “Fake Police Call.” Let your child receive a rewarding personalized phone call from a police officer, named Sergeant Friendly. He will help improve your child’s behavior with a simple phone call on your smart phone. After he corrects your child's behavior, let him call your child back and reward them for changing their behavior. - March 11, 2014 - Fake Police Call
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Initiative for Pete's Safety Belt and Vest Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve as an important safety product for children, the Pete’s Safety Belt and Vest, has been developed by Ronald Baldwin of Brooklyn, New York. The invention’s unique design enables parents and caregivers to keep track of their children more... - March 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Debra K. of the Journey Into Wellbeing Partners with Frontier Nursing University to Educate on Midwifery as a Health Care Option
Through a series of video vignettes, Debra K., the Natural Health Explorer, partners with Frontier Nursing University, which has the longest continually-operating and largest midwifery program in the nation, to share education on this viable health care option. - March 08, 2014 - Journey into Wellbeing
The Birth Coach Method is a Paradigm Shift in the Field of Birth Support, and Can Lead to Increase in Natural Birth Rates
Coaching is a young profession in comparison to the doula practice, which has its origins in ancient days. Coaching originated in sports, and has gained popularity and recognition in many subdivisions such as Career Coaching, Relationship Coaching, or ADHD Coaching. At the same time, much fewer know what is a doula, and many others doubt doulas’ contribution to healthy births. If doulas were to practice as Birth Coaches with coaching tools and leadership skills, it would leverage their practice. - March 05, 2014 - Birth Coach Method
Families Are Unique – Do Their Estate Plans Reflect That? Sacramento Attorney Erik Hartstrom Discusses Unique Tricks Trusts Can do
“What is amazing is how many options there are to create a plan that reflects the individual family’s goals and needs,” said Attorney Hartstrom. - March 05, 2014 - Estate Plan Pros
An Award-Winning Baby Monitor as a First Wearable "Smart Button"
Monbaby is a baby monitor in a smart button that can be attached to any article of clothing. It sends baby's breathing movements to a parent's smartphone. - March 04, 2014 - Mondevices Inc.
Announcing a Little Gem of a Child's Book with Captivating Illustrations That Gently Delivers an Important Message; Mabel and the Label
It is hoped that adults will enjoy reading this little book to the children in their lives and, as they do so, use it as an opportunity to elaborate on the message within. Once alerted to the human vice of labeling others, daily living will provide countless examples for children to remember the lesson Mabel and the Label. - February 27, 2014 - FoodnSport
Are Selfies Really to Blame for the Upswing of Head Lice?
In recent days, there have been reports about selfies causing an upswing in head lice among pre-teens and teenagers. But can we really put the blame on a quick cell-phone photo? "We don't believe that selfies are the cause of more head lice cases in teenagers," said Nancy Gordon,... - February 27, 2014 - National Association of Lice Treatment Professionals
Taking Club Baseball to Another Level in Nevada
In a world where competitive sports are played; character, integrity and good values can easily take the back seat unless a team or organization has set their priorities straight and assembled good leadership and coaches. Here in Nevada, baseball is one sport which can be played all year around. - February 26, 2014 - CBA Pumas
Innovation Direct™ to be at Forefront of Promotional Campaign for Mother Watch Invention
An innovative new product designed to effectively address a common safety concern, the Mother Watch, has been developed by Jannie Hampton of North Augusta, South Carolina. The invention’s unique design provides parents and caregivers with unparalleled peace of mind and protection with regards... - February 23, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
New Teen Group for Girls Ages 14 Through 18 is Being Formed in Northridge, CA
Kim Scott, MFT is forming a new group for teenage girls as a place where they can explore their feelings in a safe and nurturing environment. The groups will meet Tuesday or Wednesday from 4:300-6:00 in Northridge, CA. - February 22, 2014 - Kim Scott, MFT