Virgin America, the low-fare airline with stylish service and fun amenities for kids and parents alike, today celebrates its new nonstop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The airline toasts its expansion to the newest city in its growing network, with a festive Orlando gate celebration to welcome guests on one of its first flights. Upon touchdown in Orlando, guests will receive a red carpet “family vacation” themed welcome party hosted by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Florida Mayor Richard T. Crotty, Virgin America CEO David Cush and Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson.
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The children’s books beloved by a generation of readers who are now parents are back (and better than ever) in A ValueTales Treasury! From the number 1 New York Times bestselling author Spencer Johnson, this is a collection of life stories based in values we can all believe in.
Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/9IjnQL and its author here: http://bit.ly/aD9e8U Children’s Age 5 & up
Nine out of ten parents believe there is a “father absence crisis” in America, according to two national surveys by the National Fatherhood Initiative. To inspire fathers to become more involved in the lives of their children, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance, the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) and The Advertising Council are launching a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs).
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A new national survey released today shows large percentages of science teachers and parents strongly agree that demonstrating real-life applications in science (87 percent and 72 percent, respectively) can help make science education more interesting for U.S. students. Almost all science teachers (99 percent) and nine in ten parents (90 percent) feel that science education is important, if not very important for a child’s future, but that it needs to be more engaging to capture the attention of children in America today (97 percent and 96 percent, respectively). The survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of iBIO Institute and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (“Astellas”) included a sample of 235 science teachers and 300 parents with school-age children in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Students, families and staff from Manor View Elementary located in Fort Meade, along with Target® (NYSE:TGT), The Heart of America Foundation® and Sabrina Soto, HGTV Designer and Target Home Style Expert, will celebrate the unveiling of the school’s newly renovated library and Teachers’ Resource Room. The transformation is part of the Target School Library Makeovers program and includes 2,000 new books, new design elements, technology upgrades – including 50 audio books donated by Playaway – and customized wall art. In addition, each student and his or her sibling/s will receive seven new books to take home and add to their at-home collection. In honor of Veterans Day, a celebration will be shared on Nov. 11 with the military families from the post, as well as deployed military parents overseas via live video chat.
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In an effort to educate teens about how to be smart about what they post and share online, the Ad Council announced the creation of a new collaborative initiative, the Internet Safety Coalition, developed to provide research-based messages to teens and their parents.
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For today’s busy families, getting sick is no fun. With cough, cold and flu season here, many parents are taking precautions to help keep their children healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),¹ one of the best ways to protect against getting sick is to wash hands often. To help teach families about the importance of clean hands and preventing the spread of germs, Wet Ones® Antibacterial Hand Wipes has launched the Wet Ones Healthy Hands Zone™ website, an educational resource developed by Bill Nye, renowned science educator and author of Bill Nye the Science Guy's Great Big Book of Tiny Germs.
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Travel Beyond, a 35-year-old, US-based, travel consultancy specializing in international luxury tours, luxury safaris and luxury cruises, is pleased to announce the launch of America’s first-ever Travel Trust™.
This innovative program allows parents and grandparents to place tax-free gifts into a trust for family members. Trust funds are designed to be used for enriching travel experiences today and in the future.
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LG Mobile Phones, one of the leading manufacturers of texting devices and a popular brand among teens, joined together with other technology leaders, content providers, students and educators to focus on ways to educate and empower parents on safe mobile phone usage at the inaugural, Generation Mobile Forum, hosted by the FCC on Dec. 14 at McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C.
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LG Mobile Phones, one of the leading manufacturers of texting devices and a popular brand among teens, joined together with other technology leaders, content providers, students and educators to focus on ways to educate and empower parents on safe mobile phone usage at the inaugural, Generation Mobile Forum, hosted by the FCC on Dec. 14 at McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C.
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With recent studies citing that mobile distractions such as texting can be even more dangerous than drinking and driving, parents are looking for answers on how to best educate and promote responsible mobile phone use to their teens. As part of her role in the LG Text Ed campaign, an educational program aimed at parents, Jane Lynch shot a series of entertaining and educational viral videos for LG Mobile Phones about mobile phone misuse. With the goal of educating parents about the importance of talking to their kids about responsible mobile phone use, the LG Text Ed video series addresses issues such as “sexting,” mobile harassment and text etiquette, while helping parents learn how to use mobile phones to communicate better with their kids. In the series finale, Jane drives right to the point and addressees the potentially damaging consequences of texting while driving.
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