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Pool Danger Warning: Kids Drown While Fence Debate Continues
A warning and reminder to homeowners - pools and kids form a deadly combination - comes from leading homeowner advocacy group HomeSource. - December 01, 2011 - HomeSource Ltd
Jamaican Author Releases New Children's Cancer Book
Andrea Nugent's path in battling epilepsy and cancer has led her to running a nonprofit group and writing a children's book. The Jamaican born author has published her first children’s book, "Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer can’t change that!" - November 30, 2011 - Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer Can't Change That
ClausKids.com Makes Christmas Magic with Hours of Online Fun
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is fully upon us, families are in search of an alternative to the chaotic department store crowds, and have found one in the form of the loveable, magical, wintry-wonderland world of ClausKids.com. With worldwide economic uncertainties distracting us... - November 29, 2011 - ClausKids
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Marketing Representative of Baby Talk Invention
An innovative new product targeted at parents-to-be and their babies, Baby Talk, has been developed by Marc Miller of La Mirada, California. The invention's unique design provides parents and family members with an effective and direct manner in which to have their voice resonate within the... - November 23, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Santa's Not Reading Any Letters This Year: WishList4Kids Helps Santa Go High-Tech and Paperless with Online Wish Lists
With less than 50 shopping days left before the Christmas holiday, parents are helping their children create wish lists to send to Santa. Santa’s gone high-tech. The Elves are scrambling to teach him how to check email and set up social media pages, so he can accept wish lists online. WishList4Kids is helping parents all over the world create wish lists they can share online with Santa, family and friends. - November 20, 2011 - WishList4Kids
Surprise Lake Camp Kicks Off It's 110th Anniversary Celebrations with Deep Discount Announcement
Surprise Lake Camp will celebrate its 110th Anniversary in 2012. To jumpstart the agency’s festivities, the famed camp has announced that its popular “Get Your Feet Wet” introductory program will cost only $110. “We thought this would be a great way to attract new campers... - November 19, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
Children with Autism Helped by New Adaptive Furniture Options from Comfy Sacks
Parents know that their home presents some real practical challenges for their autistic children. But investing in the right furniture, like the foam-filled chairs and loungers from Comfy Sacks, can make all the difference. - November 19, 2011 - Comfy Sacks
Dad Creates Shopping Website so He Can "Shop Quick – Play More" with His Young Daughter
A newly single dad took his young daughter shopping, so that she would have clothing at his home, when she was staying with him. After several frustrating attempts to purchase clothing that all fit and worked together, he had the idea to sell pre-assembled outfits that are consistently sized and complete. Hence the website motto "Shop quick - play more." - November 12, 2011 - DressMeDaddy.com
Rainbow Academy Gives Parents in Bergen County Something to be Thankful for This November
New Jersey-Based Early Learning & Childcare Company Raises the Curtain on New Facility in Fair Lawn - November 09, 2011 - Rainbow Academy
Stranger Abduction Sexual Assault Survivor and Child Safety Expert Keith Smith Shares 5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe
A Penn State Football Coach has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing 8 boys, the youngest just ten years old. Concerned about your kids or kids you know? Read "5 Steps You Can Take to Keep Kids Safe." - November 08, 2011 - Keith Smith
S'Kids Announces Its Ever-Popular Fall Festival (Nov 12) and Cooking Class (Nov 11) to Western Wake Families
What's more fun than making pumpkin pancakes? Apple Bobbing. - November 06, 2011 - S'Kids Drop-in Child Care
Bloggers Lane and Little Launch New Informational Website for Moms
Mommy Bloggers Lexie Lane and Ro Little have recently teamed up to develop a new resource website targeted specifically towards moms, WikiMommy.com. - November 04, 2011 - RoLex Mama Network
Love a Big Deal? JollySavers.com Launches
Live online exclusively for Central Ohio residents is a Family Friendly Daily Deal Site. (www.jollysavers.com) If you are familiar with the websites Groupon, Living Social, or other group buying sites, JollySavers is a similar concept, however, it is a website specifically geared to parents,... - November 04, 2011 - JollySavers
The Independent Adoption Center Launches Open Portrait
IAC Starts Tumblr Blog Celebrating Lives Touched by Open Adoption - November 02, 2011 - Independent Adoption Center
CoParents.co.uk: Online Sperm Donors in the UK, a Rising Trend
Sperm donors to help people to find a co-parent, sperm donor or surrogate mother to have a child. - October 29, 2011 - CoParents.co.uk
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK Launches Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test – The Only Company Offering Test in UK
DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC), the UK’s leading company for DNA paternity and relationship testing, announced today that DDC is the only company offering the first non-invasive prenatal paternity test in the UK. The new test uses SNP Microarray Technology, which requires only a simple blood sample collection from both the mother and alleged father. - October 28, 2011 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
Adoption STAR Focusing Awareness on Special Needs Adoption During National Adoption Month
Starting with its Shining STAR Event, Adoption STAR is using National Adoption Month in November to focus much needed awareness on special needs adoption. - October 23, 2011 - Adoption STAR
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed to Represent Baby Sak Invention to Industry
Betty P., Texas resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Baby Sak invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet eye-catching new product designed to appeal to parents and caregivers of very young children, the... - October 23, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Brookhaven Academy Launches Allen, Texas’s Only Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Gifted & Talented Trilingual Pre-Kindergarten Program reflects the school’s focus on transforming early childhood education. - October 21, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy
Announcing Rapid Protect - A Comprehensive Mobile Application Geared to Address the Safety and Security Needs of the Families Worldwide
Rapidsoft Systems, Inc, a leading product and software development company, today announced the launch of RapidProtect, a comprehensive mobile application suite geared to address the safety and security needs of the families worldwide. The application is currently available on iPhone with Android, Blackberry, Brew and J2ME applications to be released shortly. - October 21, 2011 - Rapidsoft Systems, Inc.
Hope International University's Halloween Happy House 2011: Oh the Places You’ll Go
HIU will once again host its free family-friendly Halloween event on their Fullerton campus. - October 21, 2011 - Hope International University
Attention Talk Radio Presents "ADHD Information: How a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Finds ADHD Facts," with Katherine Ellison and Host, Jeff Copper, Attention Coach
Host Jeff Copper, attention coach, interviews Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison on her experience sorting through the infinite amount of information on her personal journey as she and her son were diagnosed with ADD, which is chronicled in her book, "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention." Katherine shares practical tips on sorting ADHD fact from fiction. - October 19, 2011 - Attention Talk Radio
MomIndex® Earns Trademark and Launches Site Redesign
MomIndex®, the smart, local and fun community for moms and parents has earned a trademark and revamped its website to better serve the needs and expectations of active and savvy parents. The new design facilitates rewarding user experiences by offering valuable tools, timely and relevant... - October 15, 2011 - MomIndex
Right Start Unveils Grand Opening Events for New Store in Denver
KlaasKids Foundation Print-A-Thon to highlight weekend of informative and fun-filled events for grand opening. - October 14, 2011 - LMC Right Start, Inc.
Aptamil Experts to Offer Advice on Facebook and Twitter
Aptamil has joined Facebook and Twitter in a bid to offer more mums and mums-to-be easy access to feeding and nutritional advice from their team of experts. - October 13, 2011 - Aptamil
MomsTakeBack Website Encourages Moms of All Ages to "Take Back" Their Happy, Encouraging a More Fulfilled Life
Moms, young and old, give of themselves so completely they often end up losing their Happy. MomsTakeBack is a great resource for helping Moms "take back" that missing piece, encouraging a happier and more fulfilled life. - October 13, 2011 - MomsTakeBack
Capita Announce Details of Their Early Intervention for Vulnerable Families in Scotland Conference
Capita’s conference on Early Intervention for Vulnerable Families in Scotland provides crucial guidance on developing the Early Years Framework to shift the focus of service planning, design and delivery away from crisis management and towards prevention, early identification and early intervention in order to give every child the best possible start in life. - October 09, 2011 - Capita Conferences
Local Party Experts Host Halloween Boo Bounce
BounceU Farmingdale Invites Community to Themed Open Bounce Night on October 28th. - October 07, 2011 - BounceU Farmingdale
Win a Visit from a Real Princess!
Princess Delights offers visits from real princesses for any occasion. Now they are looking for a special child to receive a free visit from their favourite princess. - October 07, 2011 - Princess Delights
Best Crib Mattress List Published by Mattress Advisor
Finding the best crib mattress can be tough and every parent wants to make the right choice. Mattress Advisor has just released its list of Best Crib Mattresses to help take the guesswork out of making a good buy. - October 06, 2011 - Mattress Advisor
Kentuckiana Babywearers of Louisville Are Celebrating International Babywearing Week
Join the Worldwide Celebration of International Babywearing Week. The Kentuckiana Babywearers of Louisville will be joining nonprofit organizations all around the world to celebrate the third annual International Babywearing Week, which will be held from October 10-16, 2011. International... - October 06, 2011 - Kentuckiana Babywearers
Curry and a Baby Asks 4little1s.com
4little1s.com recently ran an online survey asking mums if they tried having a curry as they approached their due date to "encourage" baby along? - October 05, 2011 - 4little1s.com
Surprise Lake Camp 110th Birthday
You are invited to attend the 110th Birthday of Surprise Lake Camp. The celebration begins in May with a Gala at the Marriott Marquis on May 10, 2012 and will continue throughout the summer. - October 05, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
Breakthrough Service to Supervise Children’s Use of Mobiles Launched by mm Technologies
This breakthrough technology allows parents to see who their children are connected to, know where they are at all times, receive alerts when they arrive somewhere safely, be alerted to signs of cyber-bullying, prevent sexting and view internet sites visited by their children. It also has the unique feature called "I’m Lost" which, when activated, sends a map and location of the child to parents or an older brother/sister. - September 30, 2011 - mm Technologies
Free Preview of Bedtime Story eBook Encourages Imaginative Dreaming Author Barbara Dean Aliaga Focuses on the Positive Side of Life
A free preview of the electronic version of “William Pardon Tankerfield the Third And A Googol of Wishes,” is available for download through Smashwords at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/86551 - September 30, 2011 - Barbara Dean Aliaga
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Introduces an eBook Resource to Assist Those Applying to Private Schools
MyReviewsNow is now offering the Private School Exam eBook course that looks to assist students who are looking to apply for admission to prestigious private schools. This eBook course is extremely useful, as all the material students need to prepare for the ISEE and SSAT tests is all available on the eBook. - September 29, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Parent Prep School Launches "Your BFF During Pregnancy" for eBook
Parent Prep School’s award-winning iPhone app, Your BFF During Pregnancy, is now available for e-book devices. Your BFF During Pregnancy was recently named Babble.com’s number one app in the “Planning and Organization” category on Babble’s Top 25 Apps for Pregnancy... - September 29, 2011 - parent prep school llc
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Featuring Nanny Jobs
MyReviewsNow, an online shopping affiliate, is pleased to announce its partnership with Nannies4Hire. Nannies4Hire finds reputable nannies for working professionals that require assistance with their young children. - September 28, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Earth Heart, Inc., to Sponsor BarkWorld Expo 2011
Earth Heart features Canine Calm all-natural remedy mist at pet social media event of the year. - September 28, 2011 - Earth Heart Inc.
New Work-Life Balance Book Promises to Turn Working Moms Into “Supermoms”
Can smart, ambitious moms have it all? A rewarding career and a rich, joyous family and personal life? The answer is a resounding, "Yes!" New parenting book, "Harmony of the Spheres" by Farzanna Haffizulla, M.D. teaches you how to do it and to lead a happier and more balanced life along the way. With practical advice and poignant storytelling, Farzanna helps working moms manage the demands of a career and the quirks of being a dedicated parent. - September 28, 2011 - Busy Mom MD
Illinois Parent Magazine's Best Places to Live in Illinois: Oakwood Hills
It's no wonder Oakwood Hills, Illinois has made Illinois Parent Magazine's Best Places list three times in a row now. The walkable city is packed with natural beauty and great people. Silver Lake, a popular lake in the region for fishing, kayaking, swimming and boating is the cleanest lake in... - September 26, 2011 - Modern Illinois Parenting Magazine
National Respect Tour Begins: Back-to-School Tips on How to End Disrespect Like Bullying, Sexting and Dating Violence
Youth Respect Rallies, Parent Workshops, Corporate Trainings from Coast to Coas - September 26, 2011 - The Respect Institute
AuPairCare Hosts International Family Day for Marin Area Families and Au Pairs Promises Pumpkins and Much, Much More
AuPairCare Live-in Childcare is thrilled to announce International Family Day for Marin area families and their international au pairs to be held at Tolay Regional Park in Petaluma, CA on Saturday, October 15. There will be games for the kids, pumpkin picking, hay rides, and fun for the entire family. The public is invited to participate in this day of fun and cultural exchange. - September 23, 2011 - AuPairCare Live-in Childcare
Go Au Pair First Annual Utah Family Day BBQ
Go Au Pair held its first annual Family Day BBQ at Grant Park in Murray, Utah last month. It was a great opportunity for Go Au Pair staff members, host families and au pairs to have fun while eating good food and meeting each other. With over 65 people in attendance, this barbecue in the park was... - September 23, 2011 - Go Au Pair Corporate
HRC Fertility Launches "Gender Baby" – a Complete, Educational Resource to Assist Couples in Choosing the Sex of Their Baby
The advent of PGD technology and genetic screening allows couples to choose the gender of their baby. - September 21, 2011 - HRC Fertility
Achieve Beyond is Featured in Washington Family Magazine
The nationwide pediatric therapy & autism services company who provides early intervention health care services has an applied behavior analysis article published in Washington Family Magazine. - September 16, 2011 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Flu is Here in Palm Beach County: Patients Test Positive for Influenza at Several Local MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Center Locations
First Influenza Cases of the 2011/2012 Flu Season Roll in This Week at MD Now Urgent Care Walk-in Medical Centers of Boca Raton and Lake Worth, Florida - September 15, 2011 - MD Now Urgent Care
Magic Lice Removal Offers Head Lice Awareness Presentations
Head lice treatment company and exclusive service provider of the LouseBuster(TM) Treatment throughout South Florida, offers schools and parent groups free head lice awareness presentations. - September 14, 2011 - Magic Lice Removal
Florida Representative William Snyder Receives the 2011 John and Reve Walsh Award Recognizing His Substantial Impact on the Protection of Florida Citzens
The Florida Lawmaker's push for DNA legislation and efforts in passing tough laws to combat human smuggling earn him words of gratitude from America's Most Wanted Host and victim's advocate John Walsh. - September 14, 2011 - Representative William D. Snyder, FL 82