Changing diapers is a heroic deed in the eyes of a baby, and Pampers Gifts to Grow program is teaming up with celebrity mom Bethenny Frankel to celebrate this and all the other wonderful things parents do each day for their babies and families that make them real, unsung heroes! Recognizing parents for all their hard work and dedication to their family, Pampers is unveiling a new year of gifts, incentives and rewards from their Gifts to Grow catalog that families can earn by purchasing Pampers branded products.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the Ad Council today expanded efforts to continue to provide information, support and resources to individuals and families affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Emotional distress resulting from traumatic events can surface years after an incident occurs.
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Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care, is stepping up its fight against childhood obesity with its second annual Family Dance-off, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Primrose Schools invites families across the country to submit their 30-second dance videos at FamilyDanceoff.com to compete for cash prizes and a donation to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
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Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in partnership with The PlowShare Group has launched a series of new public service advertisements aimed at raising awareness and enlisting support of the needs of injured service members of the nation’s armed military. Over 40,000 of our nation’s armed forces have been physically wounded during the current military conflicts. Hundreds of thousands more are estimated to be recovering from invisible wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). WWP assists wounded warriors and their families through a holistic approach to their recovery. Whether through caregiver retreats, combat stress programs, career and education services, or adaptive sporting opportunities, WWP empowers warriors with the tools essential to not just survive their injuries but to thrive and achieve personal and professional success.
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Smarter, Wiser, Kinder is a Children's Enlightenment Book. It is designed to help children thrive, by highlighting the seamless connections between academic and social-emotional learning. These are protective factors which foster resilience in children, and promote safe and supportive families and schools. Learn about the book and this author: www.TraceyCollins.com Children's Books, Non-fiction
Trend Micro unveiled Trend Micro™ Online Guardian for Families today, the company’s first product designed for parents concerned about their kids’ social networking activities. With comprehensive parental controls, social network monitoring, and Internet filtering, Trend Micro Online Guardian gives parents the tools they need to keep up with their children’s Internet and social networking activities and take action to keep them safe while they are using their cell phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.
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Too many Americans who need life insurance coverage are uninsured, putting their families and futures at risk. According to the 2011 Genworth Financial LifeJacketSM Study released today, single parents across all income levels with children living at home represent the widest insurance gap, potentially leaving their children with few or no options when faced with an unexpected death.
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Today, more than 420 participating Perkins® Restaurant & Bakery locations will give away free made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes in celebration of “Perkins Pancake Day,” a system-wide fundraiser benefitting Give Kids The World® (GKTW) that provides week-long vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families at a fanciful, “storybook” retreat in Central Florida. Guests at participating locations can enjoy mouth-watering buttermilk pancakes, expertly prepared using Perkins legendary recipe created and perfected more than 50 years ago, and can consider making a donation to Give Kids The World.
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Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math and reading enrichment company, seeks franchise candidates in the Northwest, Southwest, Central, Southeast, Central East and Hawaii to support the boom in student enrollment. Qualified candidates who apply before the May 2 deadline are eligible for up to $27,500 in business incentives.
The tutoring industry weathered the recession and is thriving as more families invest in education. Kumon exceeded industry norms, surpassing 300,000 enrolled students last month, capping a 12 percent growth in North America and setting a new company milestone in North America.
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Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, announces the Gumz family of the Primrose School of Bear Creek in Lakewood, Co. as the grand prize winner of the Family Dance-off, a national video contest that encourages families to step up the fight against childhood obesity by dancing for healthy, active lifestyles. In honor of the Gumz family’s victory, Primrose will donate $30,000 to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, The Children’s Hospital, as well as award the family a $5,000 cash prize for their efforts. The Gumz family’s win marks the second time a Colorado family has won the grand prize. Last year, the Lopez family of Colorado Springs won the Family Dance-off and a $30,000 donation to Children’s.
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Close-Up TV News recognizes Home Town Dental for its mission to provide access to quality dental care for patients that might otherwise not be able to afford it.
The path to a beautiful smile begins from the day you’re born. If you don’t receive proper dental care and education as a child you’ll likely have dental problems the rest of your life. Unfortunately for many families, even something as simple as routine dental care is a luxury they can’t afford.
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Pampers, the iconic and first baby care brand to distribute disposable diapers around the globe, is turning 50! Pampers honors these 50 years of parenting by unveiling its Little Miracle Missions program, which seeks to celebrate, support and protect babies everywhere through acts of kindness to little miracles (babies) and their families, while encouraging parents to “pay it forward” and support others. On Monday, Pampers and Graham’s Foundation (an organization that provides care packages that offer both practical and emotional support for the parents of micro-preemies) began donating more than 30,000 care packages to families with babies in level-three Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) across the country, for the care of premature or ill newborn babies. Yesterday, Pampers continued the celebration by partnering with a variety of celebrity parents who have their own personal miracle stories. Actors Joey Lawrence and Mark Consuelos, alongside actresses Ali Larter and LaLa Anthony delivered the care packages to The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in New York City.
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