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Veteran Video Girl Gamer, Geek Mom, and Industry Journalist, Releases "Why We're Failing As Parents In A Tech-Driven Society," Handbook for Novice Parent

"Why We're Failing As Parents In A Tech Driven Society" will help new parents and parents whose children are reaching social media and digital age, become more involved without losing their "cool." - June 28, 2013 - Modern Geekgirl

Dakota Dental Reminds Parents That Childhood Oral Health Starts Early

Apple Valley dental clinic, Dakota Dental believes so strongly in good dental care habits that it offers a free initial exam to children ages three years and younger. - June 27, 2013 - Dakota Dental

The iPotty for iPad is Now Available on Amazon UK, with New White Paper on Its Developmental Use

The toilet training potty with attached iPad® stand is now available for purchase in Europe through Amazon UK. A new white paper about the iPotty explains a developmental approach to its use in combination with visual training tools and apps. - June 27, 2013 - CTA Digital

Back to School: MommyTaxi is the App Especially for Taxi Moms

MommyTaxi® is the first easy-to-use iPhone app especially created for moms who drive their children to school and other activities. - June 26, 2013 - MommyTaxi

MagneBricks.com - Better Magnetic Building Blocks Kickstarter Campaign Just Launched

Each MagneBrick contains 10 of the most powerful rare earth magnets (Neodymium) that could fit inside each of the 10 facets. What makes Magnebricks special is that each brick has interlocking features allowing for building along all 3 Axis in both full and half-brick steps. The interlocking... - June 20, 2013 - MagneBricks

Gary Yeomans Ford Lincoln Sponsors a Teen Safety School for Young Drivers

You're just one step away to teaching your teen the ways of safe driving. Gary Yeomans Ford Lincoln in Daytona Beach sponsors a free driving school for any teenage driver with a valid Florida permit or drivers license. This is not a driving school; it's a driving experience where students can get to drive cars on a closed road course teaching them how to maintain control during certain situations. If you have a teenage driver, sign them up. Classes are announced quarterly, don't miss it. - June 19, 2013 - Gary Yeomans Ford Lincoln

NewProductHelp.com Helps Bring Bathroom Belt Buddy Invention to Life Through Online Presentation

Sharon B. and Alicia P., Alabama residents and co-inventors, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to bring their Bathroom Belt Buddy to life through an exciting online presentation. An innovative new product targeted at parents and caregivers of toddlers,... - June 18, 2013 - New Product Help, Inc.

The Mama Baby Poncho is a New Baby-Wearing Rain Jacket, Created by Together Gear, Who Believe it is Likely to be Added to the List of Parent Must-Haves This Year

The Mama Baby Poncho is a revolutionary item for this strong baby-wearing generation. It is an all-weather jacket designed to keep the parent and child warm and dry together. This poncho is full of thoughtful features and is created by a Portland, Oregon mother who couldn’t find what she needed, so she just had to make it. - June 17, 2013 - Together Gear, LLC

Sittersdirect Ltd is Offering Free Registration for Parents & Care Seekers

Sittersdirect Ltd is one of the best & newly launched online directory offering free registration and access for parents and care seekers. - June 15, 2013 - Sittersdirect Ltd

Baby K’tan, LLC to Introduce Remodeled 3-in-1 K’tanCloth

The new K'tanCloth offers parent-suggested improvements to the 3-in-1 burp cloth, blankie and nursing cover including an absorbent fabric and print that compliments Baby K'tan Baby Carriers. - June 14, 2013 - Baby K'tan, LLC

New Parent Resource Site Features Local Head Lice Expert

Kids in the House offers lice advice from Hair Whisperer, Amy Goldreyer. - June 12, 2013 - Hair Whisperers

Building Peaceful Families Announces 2013 "Top Community Dads Award" Winners

Ten outstanding Bay Area men inducted into The Silicon Valley Fatherhood Hall of Fame. - June 12, 2013 - Building Peaceful Families

USA Swimming Foundation Announces Mighty Kids Media as a Make a Splash Affiliate Coalition Partner

Joining forces to help kids learn how to swim - June 10, 2013 - Mighty Kids Media

Bambi Releases New & Improved Diapers in KSA & GCC Region

Napco improves BAMBI baby diaper comfort, stretch, absorbency, and design, in more compact and appealing packs. - June 09, 2013 - INDEVCO Group

"Spirit of Love" the Mike Glenn Story Will Screen at Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church as Benefit for Lillian Beard Deaf Center

Family Movie night will benefit others while bridging the gap between deaf and hearing, black and white, believer or non believer. It’s a film with a big message delivered with ASL, Open Captions, and the Spoken Word. - June 07, 2013 - Film It Productions

Indie Film Director for "Spirit of Love," the Mike Glenn Story Requests White House Screening in Support of Diversity, Disabilities in Film and Sports for Disabled Teens

Deaf and Hard of Hearing teens deliver a powerful message of Acceptance - June 06, 2013 - Film It Productions

10,000 Babies: My Life in the Delivery Room - New Book Available by Silvio Aladjem MD

Publication of the new book "10,000 Babies: my life in the delivery room" by author Silvio Aladjem MD. - June 05, 2013 - Silvio Aladjem MD

Arrowhead Grill Recognizes Fathers with Free Gift During Father’s Day Brunch

The Father’s Day Brunch at Arrowhead Grill includes dads’ all-time favorite dinner choice, steak. And not just any steak, but Arrowhead Grill’s succulent Kobe New York Strip Steak, 16 ounces, or its 39 ounce, 120-day dry-aged Tomahawk Steak. - June 05, 2013 - Arrowhead Grill

Sky Angel Adds Faith Everywhere to the Roku Platform

Sky Angel announces that the Sky Angel Faith Everywhere℠ package is now available on Roku® streaming players. - June 05, 2013 - Sky Angel

Fixico Launches Consumer 24/7 Computer Support Based on Proven Enterprise IT Technology

Free, easy to use service, keeps computers fast, secure and worry-free, saving consumers time and money. - June 05, 2013 - Fixico

My Big Star Chart Wins a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award Joining an Elite List of Outstanding "Must-Have" Products for Parents

The My Big Star Chart has been named a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Silver winner, recognized for its support to encourage positive behavior, achievement and development in children. - June 03, 2013 - Victoria Chart Company

Cake Decorating For Kids Cupcake Quick Start Challenge a Success

Cake Decorating For Kids has announced that it latest offering, The Cupcake Quick Start Challenge, has been a huge success. Parents and their kids are blown away with how fun and easy it is to start a cake decorating project and to create the three cupcake characters, Freddie The Fish, The Ravenous Rose and Charlie Chipmunk. Parents and kids are finding cake decorating a great way to spend hours of fun doing an activity the entire family can enjoy together. - June 03, 2013 - Cake Decorating For Kids

New Book from the Dragon Press Answers the Question, Are You Speaking the Right Words Over Your Children?

Now parents can help in the positive development of their children with divine encouragement from this new book from The Dragon Press, The World’s Greatest Treasury of Bible Scriptures. - June 02, 2013 - The Dragon Press

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Cake Decorating Solution: New Cupcake Quick Start Four Day Challenge Reveals How Anyone Can Learn to Decorate Cakes Like a Pro

Get started decorating cakes and cupcakes today. Cake Decorating For Kids has created the Cupcake Quick Start Challenge to help you start decorating cakes by providing a four day quick start program designed to walk you through all the steps required to create three cupcake characters. Join the Cake Decorating For Kids membership site and take the quick start challenge. - June 01, 2013 - Cake Decorating For Kids

Self Storage Provider, Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers, Raises $33,500 for Shriners Hospitals for Children and Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Celebrating 15 years in business and as a part of the Houston community, local self storage provider raises money to donate to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston. - May 31, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

"Paying For College Without Breaking the Bank" Interactive e-Book Available for iPad, Kindle, Nook eReaders, and Mac OS, PCs, and in Paperback

"Paying for College Without Breaking the Bank – The Ultimate Student, Parent and Educator Guide to Over 500 Verified Links to Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources,” is now available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. - May 29, 2013 - College Path, LLC

Doreen Spicer-Dannelly and Spicerack Productions Inc. Scheduled to Film “Playground Politix” in Efforts to Promote and End Gender Bullying

On June 1st, 2013 the Old San Juan Restaurant in Atwater Village, located at 2830 Fletcher Drive Los Angeles, CA 90039, will serve as a fundraising hub for the upcoming film “Playground Politix”. In efforts to fund a musically driven short film about all-American girls and boys battling... - May 28, 2013 - Spicerack Productions, Inc.

Little Fashions Boutique Looks at Kids Fall 2013 Clothing Trends Which Mix Lux Looks with Playful Colors and Prints

Covering key children's clothing trends for Fall 2013 witnessed on the runway shows of Europe & US. - May 24, 2013 - Little Fashions Boutique

Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges opposition to proposed legislation that would limit employer mandatory flu vaccine programs. The bill, numbered LRB 0020/1 and currently being considered for co-sponsorship, provides for a “personal exemption” from any mandated flu vaccination required by an employer. Medical providers are expressing grave concerns over the proposed measure’s impact on the health of children. - May 23, 2013 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Who Does Baby Really Look Like - Mommy or Daddy? Finagle Today Officially Launches Just Like Who?

Finagle today officially launched Just Like Who? – a website that unequivocally answers the age-old question: who does baby really look like - mommy or daddy? This fun service can be summed up in rhyme: 10 fingers, 10 toes His eyes, her nose This kiddo looks Just Like Who? "As parents,... - May 23, 2013 - Finagle, Inc.

New Mandarin Chinese Learning Series Release in September for Children

Introduction of Everyday Dialogs and Connection to My First Words Series. Bilingual Me Publishing House is a fledgling company with a unique idea and a growing audience. This publisher’s innovative talking-pen book design allows users to listen to bilingual audio of its books by touching an electronic pen to the pages. With a North American audience in mind, these Chinese-language learning materials have been produced for school-aged learners whose parents speak no Mandarin. - May 22, 2013 - Bilingual Me Publishing House, Inc.

Plenty to do on Father's Day Weekend in VenturaCountyWest

With Father's Day weekend almost here (June 14 -16), VenturaCountyWest (the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura) has plenty of outdoor activities to make dads feel special. Dads can invigorate their senses and breathe in fresh sea air in Oxnard and Ventura, where beach and sea activities... - May 21, 2013 - Ventura County Lodging Association

Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers

The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.

STOMP Out Bullying™ Joins America’s Promise Alliance and Its Grad Nation Campaign

At Home, in School and in our Communities STOMP Out Bullying Supports the Call to Reduce the High School Dropout Rate and Improve the lives of America’s Young People. - May 20, 2013 - Love Our Children USA

Launch of Motherhood Diaries Global Magazine for Parents

Motherhood Diaries Unveils New Global Magazine for Parents on www.motherhooddiaries.com New Online Magazine Tackles Real Stories, Issues and Solutions related to Pregnancy and Parenting In this age of web 2.0, more parenting conversations are happening online. Over the years, more underground... - May 20, 2013 - Motherhood Diaries Ltd

The Bear Volume 2’s Kickstarter is in Full Swing

After successfully self-publishing their first book, Ryan Sohmer and Becky Dreistadt are thrilled to launch their second volume in this illustrated and humorous series of parenting books. - May 18, 2013 - Blind Ferret

East Valley Agency Hosts Foster Care Open House

In celebration of National Foster Care Month, A Place To Call Home is hosting a foster care and adoption open house. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about their extensive foster care and adoption programs, meet representatives from the agency and speak to current foster and adoptive parents. - May 16, 2013 - A Place To Call Home

A New App is on a Bold Mission to Get People Home Safely

With over 270,000 pedestrians dying each year on our roads, a bold new app is on a mission to get young people home safely! "Thumbln" quickly connects trusted family and friends to help people get home safe and sound. - May 16, 2013 - Boomtastic Apps

Friends in Adoption to Host Free Adoption Information Meetings Across NY State

Friends in Adoption (FIA), a licensed, not-for-profit domestic infant adoption agency with a 30 plus year history, is holding a number of free adoption information meetings throughout New York State, to educate prospective adoptive parents about adoption. The events will be held in Syracuse,... - May 14, 2013 - Friends in Adoption

East Felicina Middle School Will Take Part in an International Water Safety Class on Wednesday

East Feliciana Middle School is taking the safety of their students very serious by teaming up with a Florida non profit organization (Safety Rock Foundation) to teach ten simple water safety rules. This class will be held on International Water Safety Day May 15th at 8:30 am. - May 14, 2013 - Safety Rock Foundation Corp

Yummi Pouch to Introduce Eco-Friendly Snack Solution to Hollywood Spotlight

Yummi Pouch is pleased to debut their new line of reusable food pouches in the Hollywood spotlight through Distinctive Assets Mother's Day gift bags presented to 25 celebrity moms. - May 12, 2013 - Yummi Pouch

Special Needs Parent Coaches Receive National Support

Tom and Julie Meekins, of March Forth Family, LLC, have been invited into the National Center for Biblical Parenting as their new Special Needs Specialists. They work with parents and caregivers who are struggling with their special needs or challenging children. - May 11, 2013 - March Forth Family

Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.

Local Residents Get Mud on Their Face for a Great Cause

A group of local residents consisting of men, women, college & high school students from all walks of life & fitness levels plan do a 5 mile obstacle course to raise money for The Union Beach Disaster Relief Fund. - May 09, 2013 - The Martial Arts Arena