Childhood

"This Law Gives Texas Kids Back Their Childhood," Says Let Grow President Lenore Skenazy

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Lenore Skenazy, Childhood, Parenting, Lenore, Journalists, American writers

Oklahoma passed a similar law a few weeks ago, and the Texas bill became law on May 15.\n"Hallelujah!"

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  • Oklahoma passed a similar law a few weeks ago, and the Texas bill became law on May 15.\n"Hallelujah!"
  • said Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow , the national nonprofit promoting childhood independence that has been working in these states.
  • Now Texas parents who want to raise independent kids don\'t have to worry about the authorities second-guessing their reasonable parenting decisions.
  • "\nThis way the law not only protects parents who want to let their kids play outside, says Diane Redleaf, Let Grow\'s legal consultant.

Else Nutrition to Launch Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition at PCC Community Markets - Largest Consumer-Owned Food Co-Op in the U.S.

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Childhood, 3D publishing, Amazon, Toddler, Publishing, Retailers, Retailing

It was then renamedPCC Community Marketsin 2017.PCC is a member-owned and operated co-operative.

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  • It was then renamedPCC Community Marketsin 2017.PCC is a member-owned and operated co-operative.
  • Else Nutrition (formerly INDI) won the "2017 Best Health and Diet Solutions" award at the Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan.
  • Else Plant-Based Complete Nutrition for Toddlers was recently ranked as the #1 Top seller in the baby and toddler formula category on Amazon.
  • Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements with respect to the anticipated dates for filing the Company\'s financial disclosure documents.

Spin Master Corp. Announces Election of Directors

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Toys, Childhood, Television series, Spin Master, Bakugan, TMS Entertainment, PAW Patrol, Educational toys, Hatchimals, Gund, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Air Hogs

b"Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games.

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  • b"Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games.
  • Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol, Bakugan, Kinetic Sand, Air Hogs, Hatchimals, Rubik's Cube and GUND, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties.
  • Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and nine other original shows along with multiple short-form series, which are distributed in more than 190 countries.
  • With close to 2,000 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases Special Podcast Series

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Childhood, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital

Medical histories that mystify even the most experienced doctors.

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  • Medical histories that mystify even the most experienced doctors.
  • Ian Krantz, MD , Co-Director of CHOP\'s Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center , specializes in solving "medical mysteries" and he and his team have found answers for many patients who had almost given up hope.
  • Each of the 22 episodes which also includes a special COVID-19 series called "Where We Are Now explores the visionary research that is driving cutting-edge clinical care at CHOP and the role philanthropy plays in this important work.\nAbout Children\'s Hospital of Philadelphia:Children\'s Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation\'s first pediatric hospital.
  • In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 595-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents.

Flock Safety Announces AMBER Alert Distribution Partnership With National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to Deploy License Plate Recognition in Finding Missing Children

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Articles, Crime, Child safety, Childhood, Law enforcement in the United States, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Child sexual abuse, Commercial sexual exploitation of children, Child abduction, Missing person

It is imperative for us to utilize every tool possible to reach the community and search for a missing child,\xe2\x80\x9d said John Bischoff, Vice President of NCMEC\xe2\x80\x99s Missing Children Division.

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  • It is imperative for us to utilize every tool possible to reach the community and search for a missing child,\xe2\x80\x9d said John Bischoff, Vice President of NCMEC\xe2\x80\x99s Missing Children Division.
  • We build devices that capture objective evidence and use machine learning to create and deliver unbiased investigative leads to law enforcement.
  • Flock Safety serves 1000 cities in 40+ states and is helping solve hundreds of crimes every day.\nThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.
  • NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.\n'

Mattress Firm Donates $500,000 to The Ticket to Dream Foundation to Support Foster Care Youth

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Mattress Firm, Foster, Mattress, Family, Childhood, Foster care, Euthenics, Adoption in the United States

b'HOUSTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattress Firm announced today that it has raised over $500,000 for The Ticket to Dream Foundation to support the organization\'s work with children in foster care across the country.

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  • b'HOUSTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattress Firm announced today that it has raised over $500,000 for The Ticket to Dream Foundation to support the organization\'s work with children in foster care across the country.
  • "We are incredibly proud of our longstanding partnership with Ticket to Dream to improve the lives of thousands of foster children each year.
  • Committed to serving our communities, the Mattress Firm Foster Kids program, in partnership with the Ticket to Dream Foundation, joins forces with local foster care non-profit partners to help children in foster care get better sleep so they can shape a better future.
  • Over the years Ticket to Dream has helped over 2 million foster children.

Medela Steps Up Efforts to Help Working Moms by Providing Free Milk Shipping to New Moms

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Breastfeeding, Childhood, Babycare, Infancy, Medical specialties, Breast milk, Infant feeding, Neonatology, Breast pump, XC2, Milk, Breast

b'McHenry, IL, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Medela\xc2\xa0announced a new initiative to support breastfeeding mothers working\xc2\xa0away from\xc2\xa0their\xc2\xa0babies by awarding free milk shipping.

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  • b'McHenry, IL, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Medela\xc2\xa0announced a new initiative to support breastfeeding mothers working\xc2\xa0away from\xc2\xa0their\xc2\xa0babies by awarding free milk shipping.
  • The prize includes an estimated three months of milk shipping through a partnership with Milk Stork, valued at more than $1,600 for each mom.
  • As the #1 breast pump brand*, Medela provides the best in research-based breast milk feeding products and clinical education to support moms\xe2\x80\x99 breast milk feeding journeys.
  • In May 2020, Milk Stork launched its MotherShop\xe2\x84\xa2, a curated collection of innovative and unique parenting essentials that were created by moms with moms in mind.

Breakout Survey Illustrates the True Stress Impacts of Pandemic Parenting

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Childhood, Perceived Stress Scale, Psychological testing, Parenting, Ovia

For parents of several children especially, those challenges can feel like they build exponentially, and point to the need for employers to evolve and meet the growing needs of working parents.\nIn an online survey answered by nearly 5,000 users of the Ovia Parenting program, respondents reported higher stress levels than before the start of the pandemic.

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  • For parents of several children especially, those challenges can feel like they build exponentially, and point to the need for employers to evolve and meet the growing needs of working parents.\nIn an online survey answered by nearly 5,000 users of the Ovia Parenting program, respondents reported higher stress levels than before the start of the pandemic.
  • Among all parents who participated in the survey, the average score on a four-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) evaluation was 6.1 out of a maximum score of 16, where higher scores indicate higher stress levels.
  • "Although we\'re hopeful that the effects of the pandemic will be lessened through increased vaccine distribution, the problems and concerns raised by parents in this study aren\'t going away.
  • Ovia is the only family health solution clinically proven to effectively identify and intervene with high-risk conditions.

Florida Office of Early Learning Approves Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School for the School Readiness Approved Curriculum List

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Education, Articles, Early childhood education, Childhood, Kindergarten, Pre-kindergarten

b'WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida Office of Early Learning has approved Get Set for School CompletePre-K curriculum for the School Readiness Approved Curriculum list.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida Office of Early Learning has approved Get Set for School CompletePre-K curriculum for the School Readiness Approved Curriculum list.
  • "Learning Without Tears has a decades-long commitment to early childhood education, something unique in today\'s cluttered educational landscape.
  • With the approval of the Office of Early Learning, Florida\'s earliest learners can join the tens of millions of students across the globe that have benefited from Get Set for School and ensured their readiness for Kindergarten.
  • Get Set for School is available in both English and Spanish, ensuring Kindergarten readiness for students in both dual-language and bilingual Pre-K classrooms.

Chicco Launches The First Hybrid Baby Bottle Ever

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Breastfeeding, Infant feeding, Anatomy, Branches of biology, Childhood, Infancy, Human sexuality, Bottles, Baby bottle, Latch, Nipple, Infant

The ChiccoDUO baby bottle is made with an advanced patented technology used in medical and pharmaceutical products that bonds micro-thin inner layers of 100% pure Invinci-glass to a premium plastic outer layer.

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  • The ChiccoDUO baby bottle is made with an advanced patented technology used in medical and pharmaceutical products that bonds micro-thin inner layers of 100% pure Invinci-glass to a premium plastic outer layer.
  • This creates a first-of-its kind hybrid baby bottle that is break-proof, lightweight and long-lasting and importantly shields baby's milk from plastic.
  • The bottle features a breast-like slow flow, making it easy for baby to control and ideal for transitioning between breast and bottle feeding.
  • And the Intui-Latch nipple is baby approved with a 9 out of 10 acceptance rate in consumer testing.\nChiccoDUO the first hybrid baby bottle a game-changing innovation that's better for baby's wellness and parent's peace of mind.