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Bumkins Radiant New License
Baby product company announces new Pop art partnership. - June 03, 2009 - Bumkins Finer Baby Products
EDSPA Members Address Reproductive Experts on Safe Practices
Recently, in response to the negative press generated by the Octomom and Surrogenesis debacles, the Egg Donation and Surrogacy Professional Association members (“EDSPA”) presented the organization's current status and future plans to a multi-disciplined group of internationally... - June 01, 2009 - EDSPA
Pete Carroll Changes the Way Kids Play & Learn Online; Launches New Web Site: CampPete.com to Teach Healthy Habits, Football Basics
USC Head Football Coach Pete Carroll is changing the way kids learn and play online with his new Web site, CampPete.com. Kids can create a player, explore a football fantasy land, play games, watch videos and move up the leaderboard all while learning healthy lessons from Coach Carroll. With the release of CampPete.com, Coach Carroll becomes the first Football Coach to create a virtual world for kids. - May 31, 2009 - Play Action, Inc
People Search Company Offer Father's Day Gift
Online people tracing specialists to reunite families on Father's Day. - May 28, 2009 - Tracesmart Ltd
As Recession Hits Men Hardest, Author Offers Top 5 Mistakes New Stay-at-Home Dads Are Likely to Make and How to Avoid Them
T.J. McKenna, author of the book “Caution: Men at House Work” offered his thoughts and advice with a Top 5 list of mistakes that newly at home dads are most likely to make and how their breadwinning wives can help to smooth the transition from office to apron. - May 28, 2009 - Grace Creek Press
ACT - theact.tv -- to Announce Winners of Essay Contest on May 31, 2009
ACT, a national acting program, is sharing the gift of education in the arts with youth by sponsoring an essay contest, with funds donated in the winners' names to national charities -- funds totaling $1,500. - May 26, 2009 - ACT
Low Country Nannies and Charleston Nanny (charlestonnanny.com) Offering Summer Nanny Special
Special Summer Discount from Low Country Nannies. www.charlestonnanny.com, the fastest growing agency in the industry is now offering to families 10% all placement fees for their services. - May 26, 2009 - Low Country Nannies, LLC
New Legal Resource for Virginia Dog Bite Victims
School-aged children across Virginia will soon be enjoying the freedom of summer vacation and more time spent outdoors. As parents look to keep their children safe, a new legal resource can educate them about a serious subject – dog bites. - May 21, 2009 - Jim Parrish
Introducing Charlotte TRACKS, a New Website for Charlotte Parents
Charlotte TRACKS is an acronym for Tools, Resources and Activities for Carolina Kids and links to 1,500-plus resources for Charlotte kids. - May 21, 2009 - e-lizabeth creations llc
1-800-DENTIST® Holds Toothbrushing Tricks Contest
1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading free dentist referral service, will hold a “Toothbrushing Tricks” contest through the month of May. Parents across the U.S. are invited to share the strategies they use to make toothbrushing fun for their kids. Submissions should be... - May 20, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST
Girl Mogul Magazine: Girl Power for the Modern World
Arden Custom Publishing Group and Girl Mogul to Launch Girl Mogul Magazine in Fall 2009. - May 20, 2009 - Arden Custom Publishing Group
Aha! Baby Helps Women Answer the Questions "Am I Pregnant?"
New subject allows women to quickly identify the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. - May 20, 2009 - Aha! Baby
Brilliant Sky Toys & Books® to Incorporate AblePlay® Rating System to Assess Toys for Children with Special Needs
Brilliant Sky Toys & Books® is thrilled to announce that beginning May 20th, all merchandise that has been rated by Able Play.org will be cross referenced to the AblePlay RatingTM System providing information on its use for children with special needs. This move towards becoming a greater... - May 19, 2009 - Brilliant Sky Toys & Books, Deer Park
BabyPhone Deluxe Turns Your iPhone and Soon Also the T-Mobile G1 Into a Baby Monitor
End of June the new software BabyPhone Deluxe from Bluefields BVBA will be available also for the T-Mobile G1. BabyPhone Deluxe enables you to use your mobile as a baby monitor, that you have always with you. - May 17, 2009 - Bluefields BVBA
Celebrating Incredible Moms May 2009
A Roseville Meetup group collaborates with local photographers to donate photography services to special needs families. - May 16, 2009 - Evalimi Photography Solutions
Industry Experts Say a SextCast is a Far More Dangerous Issue to Our Digital Generation Than Sexting Alone
If you are a kid, parent, teacher, reporter, or government agency still wrapped up with the phenomenon of "sexting", then much like the rapid development of digital technology, your digital knowledge and concerns are already outdated. - May 14, 2009 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
1 Woman, 3 Concussions, 5 Charities and 16 Songs
Singer-songwriter, Laurie Lee Lewis has released a CD called One To One. Music that will inspire the heart and benefit animals, children, veterans of war, clean global water and cancer research. A project that took on a mystic of its own. - May 13, 2009 - Under The Rainbow Creations
Fight Rising College Tuitions and Save Up to 25 Percent
Online Tutoring in Advanced Placement Classes Reduces Expenses for College Students - May 10, 2009 - TutorJam
Start Up Nation Announces My Plate-Mate Creators Among Their “Leading Moms in Business”
Start Up Nation Competition Recognizes America’s Top 200 Mom Owned Business and the Women Who Run Them. - May 10, 2009 - HATCH
Maintain Healthy Limits on Children’s Video Game Time with the GameDr® Video Game Timer
Digital Innovations, an industry leader for consumer electronics care and maintenance products, has announced the release of the GameDr® Video Game Timer, a revolutionary product that allows parents to easily monitor their children’s electronic video game access. - May 09, 2009 - Digital Innovations
Prenatal Dance Fitness DVD
Prenatal Dance Fitness is a transformational wellness program safe for pregnancy, combining breath work, visualization, yoga, labor prep, mindful movement, graceful dance, energy work, baby bonding and relaxation. The DVD is easy to follow for those who are beginners and supportive and refreshing for those who are fitness enthusiasts, moms-to-be will feel balanced, beautiful and graceful as their belly grows and prepare for labor when the big day arrives. - May 08, 2009 - Jennifer Jimenez
Best Present for Mom on Mother’s Day? Turning Your Computer Off, Expert Says
The best Mother’s Day present that a Mom could get from her loved ones is more time with them face-to-face, said family expert Neal Kimball of Orlando. Kimball is encouraging families to leave their computers turned off on Sunday May 10 and urging them instead to spend time together as a family in honor of Mother’s Day. - May 08, 2009 - Familying.com
Expthe.tv Participant Auditions for Steven Speilberg
The organizers of Expthe.tv -- a Nedgam Production -- just announced an audition with Steven Speilberg for one of their 2008 talent search winners. - May 07, 2009 - The
Preemie Home After 9 Months in the Hospital, Learning Sign Language to Communicate
After her son spent 9 months in the hospital, mom teaches other parents to communicate with their infants and toddlers through sign language - May 07, 2009 - Baby Signs Program with Janet Callahan, Independent Certified Instructor
Babies in Bloom Announces Mama's Day Tea Party Event
Babies in Bloom will host a Mama’s Day Tea Party on May 8, 2009 at their Vista store from 10 am to 2 pm. The event is a chance for attendees to learn about safe, toxin-free products for mamas and babies, enjoy tea-infused mocktails and spend a couple of hours nurturing themselves, says Rochelle McLean of Babies in Bloom. - May 06, 2009 - Babies in Bloom
Princess Birthday Parties at Pauper Prices
Moms in the business of helping Moms cut the stress and cost of hosting the Perfect Princess Party. - May 05, 2009 - Princess Enchanted Parties, LLC
Hand Sanitizer Manufacturer Well Stocked for Swine Flu Alcohol-Free Formula for H1N1 in Abundant Supply
Soapopular, the manufacturer of a non-alcohol based hand sanitizer product that’s proven to be effective against numerous viruses, including H1N1, is well-equipped to respond the current crisis and has experienced no shortage of inventory meeting the needs of government agencies, schools, health care facilities, major retailers and end consumers. - May 04, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
The Most Recession-Proof Job for 2009
Comparing the current recession to earlier ones in history, including 1981-1982, 1990-1991, and 2001, only some employment sectors experienced no job loss. In studying this list, Kim MacGregor, a Perception Expert and co-author of the award winning women's gift book, Be...a Woman: expressions of life, reveals the one job that shares much of the same responsibilities as all the others combined. Motherhood. 5 Recession Proof Industries compared to Mom's job Responsibilities. - May 04, 2009 - Kim MacGregor
Low Country Nannies Services Go Statewide - www.southcarolinanannies.com
Low Country Nannies now delivers statewide services, for families seeking trusted and experienced agency in South Carolina. - May 03, 2009 - Low Country Nannies, LLC
New Option for Parties on a Budget - Polka Dotz!
Looking to create the perfect quality party for your child with a limited budget. Look no further - Polka Dotz! offers complete birthday party packages for an economical price. They also offer specialty monogrammed clothing and gifts. - May 02, 2009 - Polka Dotz!
President of Intuitive Concepts to Speak at Baby the Planet Expo
The President & CEO of Intuitive Concepts, Inc. is scheduled to speak at the Baby the Planet Expo, central Ohio's premier green event. - May 01, 2009 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
Autism Speaks' Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Attracts 17,000 and Raises $1.1 Mllion for Research and Services
Increasing Awareness and Raising Funds to Support Autism Research, Advocacy and Family Services. - May 01, 2009 - Autism Speaks, Los Angeles
A Mother's Boutique & Annee Matthew Expand Relationship
Tightening the belt may be a trend for many businesses today, but for A Mother’s Boutique owner, Judy Masucci, success has come in the exact opposite shape. Expanding middles are more her style—especially when that means outfitting expectant mothers. Launched online two years ago, A... - April 30, 2009 - A Mother's Boutique
AVID Soccer and the City of Palmdale Announce a Youth Academy Day Camp
AVID Soccer will host two camp sessions from June 22nd through June 26th. During this five day camp students will learn valuable soccer skills. The camp will include fundamental field skills, goal keeping, positional play, games, and awards. - April 29, 2009 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Sacred Heart Speaker Receives Award from US Attorney General
Peter La Monica, founder of BeNetSafe.Org, received an award Tuesday from the US Attorney General in Rhode Island for “remarkable work in the field of computer forensics”. Mr. La Monica will be speaking about Internet Safety for Children at 6:30 tonight at the Sacred Heart School Gym. - April 29, 2009 - BeNetSafe.Org
Brightbabytees.com Set for April Launch
Industry’s Premier Combination of Green Technology and IVS Underway - April 26, 2009 - Bright Baby Tees
Paintik.com Online Children's Drawing Albums for Mother's Day
What could be more delightful for a mother than getting an album of her child's paintings? Paintik.com, the world's first online children's paintings site, is Mother's Day 2009 premier gift. - April 25, 2009 - Paintik
What's New in Kids' Footwear? - My Kids Feet
What's new in the kids' shoe business? My Kids Feet is the new children's footwear retailer that is promising to take specialty footwear retailing to the next level. - April 24, 2009 - Stride Rite of Toledo
Monster Trucks Introduce Christian Values in New Children's Book
Faithful Crushers Series: Loving Others by Kasey M. Carter introduces Christian values into the wonderful sport of monster truck racing. What better way to reach this huge fan base about God than to use monster trucks to tell of God’s love and teach important lessons by using God’s Word as a reference. - April 24, 2009 - Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Mom Inventors Team Up for a National Mother’s Day Giveaway
HATCH Co-Founders and 19 Other Women Entrepreneurs Host Contest to Give Back to Mothers, the Key Supporters of their Businesses. - April 24, 2009 - HATCH
On Mother's Day, Give Mom a Gift She Will Appreciate for Days and Months to Come
Mom can enjoy the newfound peace and harmony with GNS’s new automated Shower Timer. No longer will Mom need to be on shower patrol. Gone is the extended showering and replaced with orderly shower times and big savings in water and heating bills. Its unique design gives the bathers the best of both worlds, a full-flow of water followed by a restricted-flow. The Shower Manager offers a sensible solution to an age-old problem. - April 23, 2009 - Global Network Solutions, LLC
Palmetto Childproofing Participates in Summer Safety Day
With summer just around the corner, kids will be out of school, outdoor activities will increase, and the number of injuries, mishaps, and emergency room visits will increase as well. - April 22, 2009 - Palmetto Childproofing
New Organic Baby Ecommerce Boutique. Little Green Duckling. Powered by Amazon.
Chicago based Little Green Duckling has recently opened an online organic baby boutique powered by Amazon. With the increased frequency of baby product recalls for lead and other contaminants, it’s obvious that parents need to take additional precautions in protecting their babies. Until the... - April 21, 2009 - Little Green Duckling
Tidewater Kids Guide
US Family Guide Announces Local Website Launch. US Family Guide is pleased to announce the launch of their latest family activity website- TidewaterKidsGuide.com. US Family Guide is America’s Family Network, with corporate offices based in Lakewood, CO. This network provides a feature... - April 20, 2009 - Tidewater Kids Guide
JoggerStrollersOnline.com Announces New Website Dedicated to Single and Double Jogger Strollers.
JoggerStrollersOnline.com has recently announced the launch of its new website dedicated to the sale of single and double jogger strollers. These baby jogger strollers come in a variety of sizes and features and accessories are available too. - April 19, 2009 - JoggerStrollersOnline.com
StairGateStore.com Announces Grand Opening of Website Dedicated to the Sale of Quality Stair Gates
StairGateStore.com has announced the introduction of its website which is dedicated to the sale of quality stair gates for the safety of children and pets. All gates are JPMA certified and manufactured from quality wood, steel, or aluminum. - April 19, 2009 - StairGateStore.com
Olive You Nanny Opens Satellite Division in Charlotte
Olive You Nanny (www.oliveyounanny.com) a placement agency for an array of childcare services, announced this month that they are adding one more city to their ever growing company. Effective April 2009, Olive You Nanny is offering full services in Charlotte, North Carolina, including personalized... - April 19, 2009 - Olive You Nanny Charlotte
Plum Precious Gals for a Boutique Look at a Fraction of the Price
Plum Precious Gals makes beautifully embroidered shirts and dresses for little girls. They also sell handmade hair bows, hair bow holders, and other accessories for your angel who can have a boutique look at a fraction of the price. Plum Precious Gals donates a portion of our sales to support adoption in the US and around the world. You can visit them at http://www.plumpreciousgals.com to support adoption while you shop. - April 19, 2009 - Plum Precious Gals
RGC Design Introduces "The Complete Guide to Playground Development," a Comprehensive Guide to Building a Fun, Safe Playground
In his new book, The Complete Guide to Playground Development, author Robert Collins of RGC Design takes readers through the process of building a playground. From design through construction, and every step in between, this book will guide you to your dream playground. Written in a clear and... - April 18, 2009 - RGC Design
Planet Lovers Unite... April 22 is Earth Day
Sylvan Dell Publishing offers ways to celebrate Earth Day with your family. - April 18, 2009 - Arbordale Publishing