Childhood

Lifestyle Expert, Meredith Staggers, Shares Practical Tips Ahead of National Parents Day

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Meredith Staggers, Founder and Owner of Cake & Confetti , shares some of her tried and true life hacks to de-stress any parent, while making sure the kids are still having fun.

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  • Meredith Staggers, Founder and Owner of Cake & Confetti , shares some of her tried and true life hacks to de-stress any parent, while making sure the kids are still having fun.
  • Meredith Staggers provides parents with practical tips to help parents make their day easier:
    Keep The Kids Busy.
  • Keep them entertained by allowing them to draw on a cardboard box or play with interactive toys such as Legos or Play-Dough.
  • Although kids can be a ton of work, they can bring so much joy and light to a parents life.

ACE Cash Express Helps Children Battling Childhood Cancer Raising Over $31,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

DALLAS, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $31,145 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation during their annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE), a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $31,145 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation during their annual fundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
  • By supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, ACE is funding research for better diagnostics and treatment for pediatric cancer.
  • Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer.

Graco Names Anthony “Tony” Gargano President, Asia Pacific

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, announced today that Anthony Tony Gargano has been appointed President, Asia Pacific, effective July 21, 2021.

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  • Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, announced today that Anthony Tony Gargano has been appointed President, Asia Pacific, effective July 21, 2021.
  • Mr. Gargano has held a variety of commercial roles in multiple business divisions since he joined the Company in 2005.
  • Most recently, he served as Vice President, Asia Pacific Advanced Fluid Dispense Sales and Marketing.
  • Mr. Gargano has more than 15 years of service with Graco and 10 years of outside industry experience.

Think of Us Publishes Away From Home, Study On Foster Care Youth In Long-Term Institutional Placements, Revealing Widespread Negligence and Abuse

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Think of Us launched Away From Home: Youth Experiences of Institutional Placements in Foster Care , a study that shares the stories, feelings, dreams and worries of foster youth living in long-term institutional placements within the foster care system.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Think of Us launched Away From Home: Youth Experiences of Institutional Placements in Foster Care , a study that shares the stories, feelings, dreams and worries of foster youth living in long-term institutional placements within the foster care system.
  • As much as possible, Away From Home lets foster care youth speak directly in their own voices to communicate their lived experience of the harsh realities of the U.S. foster care system.
  • In recent years, there have been compelling arguments and growing leadership to reduce and eliminate institutional placements in foster care.
  • To further this progress on foster care reform, Away From Home draws upon the lived experience of foster care youth in group homes to craft recommendations and alternatives to congregant care.

$1.65 Million Available to Washington State Foster Care Alumni

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Treehouse has been contracted by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to disperse approximately $1.65 million in one-time funds to help alumni of foster care recover from the financial hardships caused by the pandemic. 

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  • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treehouse has been contracted by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to disperse approximately $1.65 million in one-time funds to help alumni of foster care recover from the financial hardships caused by the pandemic.
  • The program, Washington Foster Care Pandemic Aid ,is provided by the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act and is one-time, emergency funding under the Chafee Program to assist eligible young adultsages 23-26with critical support.
  • Washington DCYF estimatesthat there are approximately 2,800 eligible young people in our state.
  • For more information or to apply, visit Washington Foster Care Pandemic Aid at treehouseforkids.org/pandemic-aid .

Steven L. Shore, MD, FAAP, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Situated at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 100, Sandy Springs Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine P.C.

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  • Situated at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 100, Sandy Springs Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine P.C.
  • The dedicated group of seven pediatricians provides excellent medical care for over 50 years.
  • Shore is also an expert witness, for both defense and plaintiffs, in cases involving pediatrics and young adults.
  • Shore dedicates this recognition to his mentors, Philip Tumulty, MD, Charles Reimer, Ph.D., and Andre Nahmias, MD.

Wunderkind Eyes European Expansion as It Increases Revenues By 70%

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Leading performance marketing engine Wunderkind (formerly BounceX), is launching a new London HQ to underpin its ambitious European expansion plans.

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  • Leading performance marketing engine Wunderkind (formerly BounceX), is launching a new London HQ to underpin its ambitious European expansion plans.
  • The move follows a period of rapid, accelerated growth that has seen its monthly recurring revenues (MRR) in the EMEA region increase 70% year-over-year.
  • With its pioneering identity resolution technology, Wunderkind is ideally placed to capitalise on this eCommerce imperative toward ever-increasing personalisation.
  • This results in digital revenue uplifts of up to 20%, with Wunderkind typically ranking among clients top three performance channels.

SupportPay Announces New Web and Mobile App, Ramps Up User Experience Ahead of Summer

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SupportPay , the leading co-parenting app to completely manage the process of alimony, child support payments and expenses, today announced its brand new web and mobile application designed for a faster, more intuitive experience.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SupportPay , the leading co-parenting app to completely manage the process of alimony, child support payments and expenses, today announced its brand new web and mobile application designed for a faster, more intuitive experience.
  • As vaccination rates rise across the U.S., activities once impossible during the Covid-era are making a comeback this summer - leading to an increase in daily shared co-parenting expenses such as summer camp, vacations, dinners out, etc.
  • SupportPay provides parents with a secure platform to share expenses, upload receipts, and request payments in under a minute, all while keeping their personal financial information private.
  • The app helps reduce conflict by completely eliminating the need to communicate with your ex about money.

Jazwares Builds on Success of #1 Cable Preschool Series "Dino Ranch" with Debut of Exclusive Toy Line

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Playtime will be totally roarsome when it comes to this new toy line that fans of the series will adore.

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  • Playtime will be totally roarsome when it comes to this new toy line that fans of the series will adore.
  • Dino Ranch follows the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical "pre-westoric" setting where dinosaurs roam.
  • Kate Schlomann, EVP Brand Management & Content Marketing, Boat Rocker Studios said: "We are delighted to see Jazwares innovative toy line finally launch.
  • As a consequence, current plans, and anticipated actions may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by Jazwares or on Jazwares' behalf.

Adventa Bioscience® Announces Launch of Trulacta®

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Trulacta is composed entirely of thousands of beneficial components found in human milk, all of which are essential for health and wellbeing.

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  • Trulacta is composed entirely of thousands of beneficial components found in human milk, all of which are essential for health and wellbeing.
  • "All human bodies are made to recognize, accept and thrive on human milk bionutrients," said Peter Lamb, COO of Adventa Bioscience.
  • Because of these positive findings, Adventa is initiating full-scale clinical testing to begin by August 2021.
  • Adventa Bioscience is an innovative biotech firm dedicated to realizing the full potential of human milk.