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    <title type="text">Nice Cosas Launches the Besties Club, Latino Culture Inspired Pillows</title>
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    <published>2023-09-15T10:47:00-05:00</published>
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      <name>Nice Cosas LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;La Puente, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/15/2023 -- Nice Cosas, a Latina owned and operated company, has just launched a brand new line of Latino-culture inspired pillows: the Nice Cosas Besties Club.&amp;trade; It is a unique group of pillows celebrating Mexican culture. Vanessa Sanchez, owner of Nice Cosas, shares, &amp;quot;I love home decor, and am always looking for ways to add touches of Mexican culture to my home. Pillows are my favorite for sprucing up any room. A few years ago, it was difficult to find Latino-culture inspired options, so creating my own became the solution. We designed these pillows to be whimsical and inspired by friendship! The Besties include a little artist, a luchador, a mermaid, a pair of mariachis and more.&amp;quot; These fun pillows are handmade in Southern California, using quality American made fabrics. They are perfect for everyone, kids and kids at heart. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Nice Cosas&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Nice Cosas is a Southern California based home decor products company, founded in 2020. It focuses primarily on textiles, craft items and handcrafted home decor. Nice Cosas is committed to cultivating creativity and building community through unique textiles and home decor items that celebrate the Latino culture. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information and individual purchases visit https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nicecosas.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nicecosas.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
For wholesale inquiries visit https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nicecosas.com/wholesale&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nicecosas.com/wholesale&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Vanessa Sanchez&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Owner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Nice Cosas LLC.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1378001&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Vanessa Sanchez&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://nicecosas.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://nicecosas.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1378001&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis Now Serves Arizona, Offering in-Home Services to Children with Autism</title>
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    <published>2022-11-23T12:59:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2022-11-23T12:59:00-06:00</updated>
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      <name>The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;A premier therapy provider for children with autism spectrum disorder is now working in the Grand Canyon State and is in the process of looking for clinic space.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cary, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/23/2022 -- A premier therapy provider for children with autism spectrum disorder is expanding into Arizona with its mission to create a positive and engaging learning environment for kids with autism in the Grand Canyon State.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis is now offering in-home services in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, and the greater Phoenix area, and planning is underway to offer more services and open clinic space in Arizona in the near future.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For its in-home work, Cardinal provides one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) supervising the case and working closely with parents to develop a treatment plan for each child. A Registered Behavior Technician implements the treatment plan from day to day, all with the ultimate goal of promoting independence and fostering communication, social, and life skills for children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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BCBA James Noga said he&amp;#039;s excited to be part of the journey to bring Cardinal&amp;#039;s evidence-based therapy approach and strong legacy of success to Arizona.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;A need has been identified for compassionate care for both the individuals with a diagnosis and the families of those individuals,&amp;quot; Noga said. &amp;quot;We aim to provide the necessary tools to individuals and families so that success may be found. We are going to strive to be a leader in the Arizona market in both our quality of care as well as our training of staff.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Noga said Cardinal&amp;#039;s focus on high-quality training for staff means its experts can offer children individualized programs and care that reinforce positive behaviors and isolate negative behaviors.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Cardinal Center is already recognized for its work, dedication, and professionalism in North Carolina, where it operates a clinic in Cary and serves children in several communities across the state, including Durham, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Apex, and Wake Forest.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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While the work continues to find a physical location for Cardinal&amp;#039;s forthcoming Arizona clinic, which will provide a space for social groups as well as more comprehensive care for those children who need it, Noga said the center is looking to collaborate with primary care physicians as well as occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists and other Arizona specialists to make a lasting positive mark on children.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We hope that you choose us to provide compassionate care to your loved one,&amp;quot; Noga said.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.cardinalaba.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.cardinalaba.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;About The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Seeing a need for high-quality, customized autism therapy, The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis has established a unique program where children with autism can learn in a positive place. Cardinal&amp;#039;s vision is to create a unique setting, including one-on-one and group Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, to improve the lives of children and families with children on the spectrum. Cardinal uses ABA in an engaging way that helps children adapt to new environments and learn to thrive independently.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Alice Okamoto&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director of Admissions&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-919-612-9483&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1366956&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Alice Okamoto&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.cardinalaba.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.cardinalaba.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1366956&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Thought Provoking Memoir of Love, Despair, Grief, and an Empowering Victory: The Third Return Debuts</title>
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    <published>2022-10-12T14:45:04-05:00</published>
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      <name>Indigo River Publishing</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;ldquo;A powerful story shared from a lesser-told perspective&amp;mdash;an absolute must-read.&amp;rdquo; - Ciara Suarez, LMHC&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sarasota, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/10/2022 -- Indigo River Publishing releases a new memoir, The Third Return by Monica M. Medina, who&amp;#039;s story is not a typical of a victim or survivor of domestic violence. Rather this true story is told by the daughter who lived to witness the domestic abuse of her mother for seventeen years. The Third Return provides an intimate perspective of the strength it took to recover from the wounds of loss and trauma while lending readers a look at household violence through the eyes of a child. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Erika Soto-Mejia, Domestic Violence Therapist, says, &amp;quot;As a therapist working with survivors of domestic violence, I cannot stress the importance of Monica sharing her story. By communicating her experiences, it gives opportunity for others to feel heard and acknowledged. Its importance does not only lie with someone talking about their life, but also with how many lives can be touched because they have lived or are living through a similar situation&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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It is because of her experiences and awakened understanding of life that the author has come to believe that every life is beautiful. It is with this perspective that she shares her story and encourages her readers with this final message: You are a Beautiful Life.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Third Return is available now on &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.amazon.com/Third-Return-Monica-M-Medina/dp/195090668X/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.amazon.com/Third-Return-Monica-M-Medina/dp/195090668X/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Amazon&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and at major book retailers. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Monica M. Medina&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Monica M. Medina was born and raised in Illinois where she received her bachelor&amp;#039;s degree in psychology from Northern Illinois University in 2014. by twenty-seven years old, she has served as a targeted case manager, domestic violence advocate and volunteer in her hometown of Sarasota, FL. Monica is a writer and production assistant for the vibrant South Florida magazine, Venice Gulf Coast Living, as well as a public speaker and life coach offering a women&amp;#039;s empowerment program, You Beautiful Life. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Indigo River Publishing &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Indigo River Publishing is a modern cooperative publisher founded in 2012. We take the best parts of traditional publishing&amp;mdash;such as expert editors, award-winning cover designers, and strong sales distribution&amp;mdash;and thrown away what&amp;#039;s not working to create a business model that allows for a true partnership between authors and publishers. We work with authors across all genres and have proudly published books from internationally recognized executives and celebrities as well as debut authors. Transparency and partnership are our guiding principles, and we pride ourselves on identifying new voices and rising talent while leading the evolution of the publishing industry&amp;#039;s business model.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;River Chau&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Marketing and PR&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Indigo River Publishing&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-800-213-0287&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1358948&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email River Chau&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://indigoriverpublishing.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://indigoriverpublishing.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1358948&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Post-Pandemic, the Financials of Foster Care Are More Crucial Than Ever</title>
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    <published>2022-04-15T11:59:02-05:00</published>
    <updated>2022-04-15T11:59:02-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Benchmark Family Services</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;In this current economic environment left uncertain by the pandemic, foster care agencies worry that confusion surrounding the cost of care is a key deterrent for prospective foster parents who might otherwise give their much-needed support.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;New Carlisle, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/15/2022 -- The number of children in the foster system actually reduced during the pandemic in the state of Indiana and Kentucky.  Experts attribute this to a lack of social work investigation over the period rather than any real reduction in need.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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However, there are still many children needing placement but with many people having suffered financial setbacks from the impacts of Covid-19, some potential foster parents have economic concerns about taking up the role.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://benchmarkfamilyservices.org/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Benchmark Family Services&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a therapeutic foster care agency operating in both Indiana and Kentucky, addresses financial concerns for prospective foster parents in a recent YouTube podcast, Foster Finances, and gives inside information on why they pay premium rates to their foster parents.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In this podcast, they explain why income and other aspects of stability are assessed in the qualifying of foster parents and dispel the myth that prospective parents must be able to &amp;#039;afford&amp;#039; a foster child.  &amp;quot;Basically, you have an independent income which is yours to maintain your household then you get paid money to help with the cost for the child that&amp;#039;s living in your home.&amp;quot; Explains Teresa Knisely, Benchmark&amp;#039;s Program Administrator.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Benchmark compensates its foster parents above what many other private agencies offer.  They have long held the policy of paying their foster parents the higher percentage of the monies received from the state and using the lower percentage to cover its operational costs. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Contrary to common belief, foster parenting is not a vein of easy supplemental income.  It is relentless work that requires time and commitment to a child whose length of stay can be unpredictable.  For Benchmark, providing a more equitable per diem rate doesn&amp;#039;t only provide the financial support needed to parent a child or teen with higher needs, but also expresses the priceless appreciation the agency holds for its parents who have answered the call to hard work and persistence.  &amp;quot;We recognize that it is not an easy task. It&amp;#039;s difficult.&amp;quot; asserts Knisely and cites the standout tenacity required to be a Benchmark foster parent.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In Kentucky, Benchmark sets the per diem rate according to the level of the child. This level reflects the intensity of care the child requires whether that&amp;#039;s deemed basic, moderate, severe, or specialized. As these levels fluctuate the per diem will also fluctuate as necessary.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In Indiana, however, the agency cannot pay its hallmark premium rates.  Benchmark must pay their foster parents the flat rate the state assigns based on the age of the child regardless of the level of care required.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Some good financial news for &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://benchmarkfamilyservices.org/benchmark-foster-parents/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;foster parents&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; everywhere is that children in their care may qualify as dependents, may qualify the foster parents for the Child Tax Credit, and payments received for their care is considered nontaxable income. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There are other ways foster parents are strongly supported beyond the per diem rate according to Michelle Leonard, Benchmark&amp;#039;s Director of Training. In the podcast Leonard describes the 24-hour access their foster families have to the agency seven days a week and expounds &amp;quot;&amp;hellip;most [foster parents] come back to Benchmark because they realize not every agency provides that 24/7 support.&amp;quot;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Equally substantial is the training and guidance the agency provides.  Before and during the placement of a child in a Benchmark therapeutic foster home, the foster parents receive specialized training.  They are taught trauma-informed approaches enabling them to handle crisis situations with the foster child.  And to help lay a decisive path towards the child&amp;#039;s permanency, the agency develops individualized service plans that are child-centered and include inputs from the foster parents.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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No matter the impact on the nation&amp;#039;s financial climate, Benchmark insulates the children in their care with a synergy of tools that empower its foster parents to commit to the challenge with confidence, strength and reliability.  Benchmark&amp;#039;s clear objective as stated by Knisely: &amp;quot;That is our goal&amp;mdash;for the child to be stable in the home.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Benchmark&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Benchmark Family Services is a network of professional, therapeutic foster homes providing out-of-home placements for children who have experienced severe neglect or abuse. We support people to become therapeutic foster parents, making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and teenagers. Most of the youth we serve are adolescents who require more intensive care and support.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Anthony Dill&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-937-845-1070&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1356137&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Anthony Dill&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://benchmarkfamilyservices.org/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://benchmarkfamilyservices.org/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1356137&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Live Visits with the Tooth Fairy</title>
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    <published>2022-02-23T12:59:01-06:00</published>
    <updated>2022-02-23T12:59:01-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tooth Fairy Talks</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Let your child have a virtual visit with the real Tooth Fairy!&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Wolfforth, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/23/2022 -- Schedule a live one on one virtual visit with the Tooth Fairy now at https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.toothfairytalks.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.toothfairytalks.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. This is a zoom meeting with a real live tooth fairy for children&amp;#039;s entrainment, not animated or automated. The tooth fairy will excite children while easing their mind about loosing teeth and teach them about good dental hygiene. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Each visit is customized for each child based on information provided by the parent. We are not affiliated with any dental association and do not use any information to market to dentists! We are strictly for entertainment purposes. Check out Tooth Fairy Talks at &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.toothfairytalks.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.toothfairytalks.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Tooth Fairy Talks&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Tooth Fairy Talks is a brand new website created to entertain and delight children. The Founder is a mother of a child who is timid about loosing teeth and has always wanted to meet the tooth fairy. This service can ease the mind of children when it comes to loosing teeth and dental health.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tamara Pendleton&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-806-548-7760&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1353549&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Tamara Pendleton&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://toothfairytalks.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://toothfairytalks.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1353549&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Kids Try to Spark Change with News</title>
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    <published>2021-09-28T09:10:03-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-09-28T09:10:03-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Zoocenia, LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Children Newscasters Ages 6 and Up Teach Kids about the Taliban, Gay Rights.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Houston, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/28/2021 -- Annabel, a middle school student in the State of Washington just launched a news show for kids called &amp;#039;Extinction Status.&amp;#039; Annabel wants &amp;quot;to change the world by spreading awareness of endangered species.&amp;quot; Ryan, a teen in New Hampshire and the Founding Artistic Director of The Fletcher Family Theatre, is launching a show called Gen Z on Gen Z. In his words: &amp;#039;Gen Z on Gen Z is an interactive, biweekly news show for middle and high schoolers focusing on current events that relate to the future of Gen Z.&amp;#039; His first episode tackles the age-old issue of school dress codes. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Annabel and Ryan are just two of about ten children who take the news seriously and are reaching out to their peers and beyond through a new season of LittleNewsEars.com, a streaming news for kids platform, to provoke change. Noopur, a middle school student in California, is soon launching a show about politics and the arts that she calls &amp;#039;Numtium.&amp;#039; Each episode will feature an original song that teaches kids about current events; her first episode will put a spotlight onto The Taliban. Addelyn, a middle school student in Australia who describes herself as &amp;#039;passionate about politics and hopes to make a difference,&amp;#039; has just launched a show that teaches kids what LGBTQ stands for and why it is wrong to discriminate against this community. Taylor, based in the UK, warns about the effects of climate change and will teach kids in October about the situation in Afghanistan. She writes, &amp;quot;I believe that Taylor&amp;#039;s News, Facts, and Fun can help young learners because it teaches them real world things that are important to learn about. Taking young learners and creating them into young leaders!&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The vision of these children to change the world matches that of Dan Buck, curator of the news for kids on this website and assistant principal by day in Houston. Buck wants to bring what he calls &amp;#039;kid journalism&amp;#039; back into schools. &amp;quot;In the 1970s and 1980s schools used to actively teach current events--I remember vividly learning about the Challenger disaster as it happened as a ten year-old. I&amp;#039;ve been in education as a teacher and school leader for almost twenty years and almost nobody--Robert Pondiscio is the only one I know of--cares about teaching kids about current events in a real way. The Newseum in DC is dead. Elizabeth Holmes is on trial for lying and five year-olds aren&amp;#039;t learning about it in schools. What&amp;#039;s more important than teaching kids the value of telling the truth?&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Not all the kids (or adult newscasters on the site) have political or paradigm-shifting topics. Jordyn, a 9 year-old in Chicago, has just launched a show for kids about fashion news. She hopes to teach kids the wonders of chokers in her first episode. Zoe, a young teen in Australia, teaches kids about &amp;#039;what is hot and what is not&amp;#039; (Squishmallows: hot, unicorn onesies: not). Addie, a 6 year-old in Florida, gushes about sea turtles while emphasizing how important it is for kids to stay happy and feel good about themselves. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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All of these children, of course, couldn&amp;#039;t do what they do without the help of a trusted adult. But the whole group is united in the belief that you can never be too young to make a difference. Ryan says, &amp;#039;My aim is to engage a young audience in topics that are going to affect their futures: the economy, the government, the environment, [and] human rights. We need a large and diverse group of powerful young voices to get involved so that we can create change in the future.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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It might be working. A reporter from The Daily Beast has just reached out to LittleNewsEars.com to mentor one of the young journalists.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About LittleNewsEars.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
LittleNewsEars.com is a division of Zoocenia, LLC. Little News Ears has been publishing news for kids via cartoon and live action video and podcasts since April 2020. It&amp;#039;s a subscription-based streaming news for kids website, a member of the Kids Listen podcasting network, and currently operating from Houston, Texas.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sandra Menard&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director, Communication and Public Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-201-856-4460&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1345791&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sandra Menard&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.zoocenia.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.zoocenia.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1345791&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Plano, Texas Dive Shop Offers a Mythical Experience with Mermaid Swim Course</title>
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    <published>2021-07-21T20:21:36-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-07-21T20:21:36-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Scuba Adventures</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Plano, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/20/2021 -- Adults and kids alike can live their mermaid dream at Scuba Adventures.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Only five percent of the world&amp;#039;s ocean has been explored and charted, leaving the remaining 95 unknown. All sorts of underwater creatures have yet to be discovered and the possibility of what could be out there is endless. From glow in the dark fish to the world&amp;#039;s biggest whales to even mythological creatures such as mermaids.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The legend of mermaids and mermen began as a European folklore and has evolved ever since. Mermaids have found themselves in children&amp;#039;s stories, games, and even into a famous Disney princess named Ariel from the movie &amp;quot;The Little Mermaid&amp;quot;. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The idea of becoming a mermaid has been every kid&amp;#039;s dream. Swimming around with a long, gorgeous tail instead of legs was originally only possible in a game of pretend or imagination. Now, there are options available for people of all ages to slip into an actual mermaid tail in the water. Becoming a mermaid or merman is available for juniors ages 6-14 and teens ages 15 and up. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The introductory Discover Mermaids class is where most students will start their journey of becoming a mermaid. The one hour, $45 class will be guided by an instructor and will teach students the basic motions of what it&amp;#039;s like to be a mermaid and allow students to become familiar with their tails.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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After completing the Discover Mermaids class, students are encouraged to continue their mermaid journey with Scuba Adventure&amp;#039;s other advanced mermaid courses.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Scuba Adventures offers three different mermaid courses: Discover Mermaids, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.scubaplano.com/mermaid-class-2/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.scubaplano.com/mermaid-class-2/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Mermaid Class&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and a Siren Class. Each class is designed to teach skills to achieve cool surface tricks, muscle control and exercises that will allow students to safely swim in Scuba Adventures&amp;#039; heated, indoor pool in their mermaid tails. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Interested parties may sign up for all mermaid courses on their website or by calling (972) 423-3483. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Scuba Adventures is a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.scubaplano.com/scuba-lessons-in-plano-texas/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.scubaplano.com/scuba-lessons-in-plano-texas/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;dive shop located in Plano, Texas&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; serving the entire DFW metroplex. In addition to mermaid courses, Scuba Adventures offers discover scuba diving where you can try scuba diving, open water &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.scubaplano.com/open-water-scuba-diver-course/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.scubaplano.com/open-water-scuba-diver-course/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;scuba diving courses&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, snorkeling courses, rescue diving courses and more.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Gloria Lake&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1343355&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Gloria Lake&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.scubaplano.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.scubaplano.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1343355&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">For a Good Cause and a Laugh: News for Kids Newsathon: 1400 Stories and Counting</title>
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    <published>2021-03-23T08:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2021-03-23T08:00:00-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Zoocenia, LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Live reading with commentary of every item of news for kids from cartoon video website begins Friday night (3/26) to help raise $100,000 to distribute 10,000 books to at-risk children and celebrate one year anniversary&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Hoboken, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/23/2021 -- Little News Ears (LNE), a cartoon video news and podcast website for children, has partnered with The Children&amp;#039;s Defense Fund (CDF) to celebrate one year of cartoon video news for kids and help raise $100,000 for culturally responsive books for deserving children. To commemorate over 1,400 news items for children and to raise money for The Children&amp;#039;s Defense Fund, Daniel Buck, the founder of the LNE website, will offer a tongue-and-cheek &amp;#039;oral history&amp;#039; of every news item on the Little News Ears website beginning Friday night (3/26) live on Instagram. Continuing the show beyond Friday, Buck and guests will read every news item from the website over several days while traveling from Newark to Los Angeles beginning Saturday. Buck will read items as often as he can throughout the entire journey--including on the flight--and while in quarantine in Los Angeles. Guest stars will include Michelle Voice, Timmy Ong, and David Beach, who are voice talents for the website. Viewers will have the opportunity to contribute to The Children&amp;#039;s Defense Fund as they watch the marathon-style show.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Why watch? Buck is funny. Aside from co-creating Sketchup, a sketch comedy group at the University of Maryland, College Park, he regularly adds jokes for adults in his educational news show for children. A recent memorable moment on his show, &amp;#039;BoxerBlu and Bram&amp;#039; was when Buck told the story of his real-life son flushing a potato down a toilet.    &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears, a subscription-based website for parents, teachers, and children with limited free access, bills itself as the only cartoon video news website for children ages 2 and up. Aside from being a member of the Kids Listen podcast network, a nonprofit group podcasters, parents, and teachers who advocate high-quality podcast content for kids, Little News Ears publishes three cartoon video episodes, on average, per week. Buck, who works as a Deputy Head of School at Tessa International School in Hoboken, New Jersey, curates all episodes and provides voices for seven characters on the website. Prominent journalists have recently tweeted praise about Little News Ears, including New York Times diplomatic correspondent Lara Jakes and CNN journalist Stephanie Busari.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Children&amp;#039;s Defense Fund has worked relentlessly for nearly 50 years to advocate for policies and programs that improve the well-being of all children, especially those most vulnerable due to poverty, racial inequalities and lacking to access to basic services.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears Kids Newsathon / Children&amp;#039;s Defense drive begins on Friday (3/26) at 8 pm eastern on Instagram (@littlenewsears). A 1-minute video advertising the event can be seen &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SlJBcVzpjg&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SlJBcVzpjg&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;here&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sandra Menard&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director, Communication and Public Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-201-856-4460&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1332251&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sandra Menard&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://littlenewsears.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://littlenewsears.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1332251&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Nonprofit Launches a Website to Transform the Way People Think About Psychopathy</title>
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    <published>2021-02-03T12:07:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2021-02-03T12:07:00-06:00</updated>
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      <name>PsychopathyIs</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Palo Alto, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/03/2021 -- Psychopathy Is, a nonprofit organization based in Palo Alto, CA, announced today the launch of their new website.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Psychopathy Is, the brainchild of an internationally recognized group of researchers and clinicians, as well as parents of affected children and adults with psychopathy who aim to reduce the suffering caused by psychopathy, one person at a time.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Founded by psychologist and neuroscientist Abigail Marsh and investor Lisa Michael, an educator in the San Francisco Bay area, Psychopathy Is (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://psychopathyis.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;psychopathyis.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) aims to help people identify signs of psychopathy. The goal is to improve awareness and knowledge, and ultimately reduce antisocial behaviors psychopathy can lead to, including gun violence, bullying, and domestic abuse.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Psychopathy is often misperceived as a rare and uniquely untreatable condition marked by extreme violence. But research Dr. Marsh has conducted and described in her award-winning book The Fear Factor, finds that aggression, a lack of empathy, and other factors associated with psychopathy exist along a wide spectrum. And crucially, children with these traits can be moved along the spectrum. This breakthrough is a major advance from labeling children &amp;quot;psychopaths&amp;quot;, which is widely but wrongly believed to be a static and untreatable condition. Psychopathy Is provides screening tests to identify children and adults at risk for psychopathy and the resources to find treatments that will help them improve.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Almost one-third of the population is estimated to have measurable levels of psychopathy, with 1 in 100 being severely affected, including half of all violent offenders. Psychopathy is the most expensive mental disorder in existence, costing the criminal justice system $460 billion annually. But instead of investing in intervention and treatment, most government and private institutions address violence and violent offenders after the fact. Psychopathy Is aims to ensure that at-risk children are assessed and treated before they begin to show antisocial behaviors.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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A central feature of the new website is a screening test (including separate tests for children, adolescents, and adults). Unlike other psychology tests you can find on the internet, these tests are scientifically validated assessments, based on the most up-to-date research on psychopathy. Test results are anonymous, secure, and designed to help guide treatment choices by a medical professional. The tests hosted by Psychopathy Is, according to Dr. Marsh, &amp;quot;are designed as instruments to assess personality traits and behavioral tendencies along a spectrum.&amp;quot; The site provides guidance and recommendations for how to interpret scores, and whether to seek care from a mental health professional.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Psychopathy is a feared and misunderstood diagnosis. &amp;quot;It is massively understudied and underfunded relative to other prevalent and severe mental disorders, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression,&amp;quot; says Dr. Marsh. As a result, parents struggle to access resources to address the destructive and frightening traits they may see in their children.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Psychopathy Is offers current research, dispels cultural myths, and gives encouragement to seek effective treatment options. Its central message is that people affected by psychopathy--and their families--do not have to live with the stigma, shame, blame, and fear that they do now. Treatment options exist that are effective for some children and adults. With more research, even better screening tools, interventions, and treatments can be developed. Promoting research to develop such screening tools and treatments is one of the major goals of Psychopathy Is.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Oxana Nuckolls&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;CH Web Agency Outreach Team&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;PsychopathyIs&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-984-206-8660&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1326462&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Oxana Nuckolls&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://psychopathyis.org/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://psychopathyis.org/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1326462&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Afuturesuperhero and Friends Bringing Holiday Cheer Along with the Force of 100 Baby Yoda's</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-12-11T11:30:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2020-12-11T11:30:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFutureSuperHero and Friends</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/11/2020 -- AFutureSuperHero and Friends will be traveling across the California coastline between December 11th and 13th to meet children challenged with physical and mental disabilities and those hospitalized for horrible diseases, including cancer, and give them a Baby Yoda doll for Christmas. This visit will be a non-contact drop-off, and all health and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure the recipients, as well as the organization&amp;#039;s founder, remains protected. All children and parents taking part in the event must also wear masks and maintain social distancing.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The nonprofit team wants to play their part in reminding these brave children that they are neither alone in their fight nor ever forgotten. The visit to each of these children will be made with the consent of their parents/guardians and will be kept focused on positivity and bringing joy in the season of happiness!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The AFutureSuperHero and Friends team aims to bring at least 100 Baby Yoda dolls inspired by the character in the latest Disney-owned Star Wars franchise streaming series, namely The Mandalorian. The doll has been chosen as a symbol of continued resistance, strength, and hope, three qualities that Star Wars fans have observed from Master Yoda demonstrating endless times on-screen.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The trip has been planned instead of the nonprofit&amp;#039;s third annual 50-state tour that has been postponed due to the coronavirus situation. The short tour that the nonprofit team has labeled &amp;quot;California Love Christmas Tour&amp;quot; will include stops in the north towards Bakersfield, Lompoc, Modesto Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and as far down as El Centro.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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AFutureSuperHero and Friends have been engaged in providing financial and morale support to various segments of the population with their specific problems. Since its inception, the nonprofit has successfully completed numerous small to large charity projects that include backpack giveaways, blood donation drives, art healing projects, costumes for sick children, home and hospital visits to special children, and delivering food and shelter to the homeless.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Speaking about the vision behind the nonprofit and the excitement around the California Love Christmas Tour, Founder, Yuri Williams, said, &amp;quot; This year has been very ruff on adults and children, but I would like to end the year on a positive note and make sure 100 kids receive the child.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.AFutureSuperHero.org&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.AFutureSuperHero.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Yuri Williams&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
AFutureSuperHero And Friends Nonprofit&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
562-999-1304&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
YuriWilliams@afuturesuperhero.com&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Yuri Williams&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;AFutureSuperHero And Friends&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-562-999-1304&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1320068&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Yuri Williams&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.afuturesuperhero.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.afuturesuperhero.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1320068&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">ILLI Announces Partnerships with Charities to Help Families in Need This Christmas</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-12-09T10:36:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2020-12-09T10:36:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ILLI</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ILLI, a new gift-giving app, has partnered with several charities to rethink how donors can get involved this holiday season.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Dallas, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/09/2020 -- This week, ILLI announced their Nonprofit Christmas Wishlist Campaign, a new program that they are piloting with several nonprofit organizations. For families who have a tradition of volunteering or giving to charities during the holidays, but aren&amp;#039;t quite sure how to get involved this year during the pandemic, this is a new way to donate. ILLI&amp;#039;s nonprofit program is designed to let donors purchase specific items online from each nonprofit&amp;#039;s wishlist, and have those items shipped directly to the chapter&amp;#039;s location.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Participating nonprofits, like Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region, tell ILLI exactly what they need, and ILLI builds a wishlist that their donors can shop from. Nonprofits can also run a fundraiser alongside their wishlist allowing donors to easily add on a cash donation with their gift purchase.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s been really heartwarming to see the response from donors knowing that they&amp;#039;re buying a gift that will directly benefit a family or child in need.&amp;quot; says Jason LeBlanc, CEO at ILLI. &amp;quot;From day one we&amp;#039;ve always wanted to make charitable giving part of our company culture, so we&amp;#039;re really excited to launch our nonprofit program and share that joy of giving with our community.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Features and benefits of ILLI&amp;#039;s nonprofit program include:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  Free for nonprofits to use, and 100% of proceeds go to each nonprofit&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  ILLI manages shipping logistics so that donors don&amp;#039;t have to worry about entering the nonprofit&amp;#039;s address during online checkout&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  ILLI helps tell the story of each individual chapter so that donors can learn more about the work they&amp;#039;re doing in the community&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Participating charities this year: Ronald McDonald House of Dallas; Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth; Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region; Illuminate Colorado; Toys For Tots DFW&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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ILLI&amp;#039;s nonprofit program is live now on their website here: iliterallyloveit.com/nonprofits where you can find all the participating nonprofits this year -- ILLI plans to expand this list nationwide as they continue to grow their team.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About ILLI&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
ILLI is a Dallas based tech startup that was founded in 2020, with a mission to &amp;#039;Take the Guesswork Out of Gifting&amp;#039;. ILLI aggregates shoppable content from brands that are focused on unique products for kids. Through their app you can discover the best sustainable, educational, and thoughtful gifts for kids; create a profile for each member in your family; and follow your friends to find out what they love most.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This press release is a correction from a previous release dated December 3, 2020&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Jason LeBlanc&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
CEO &amp;amp; Co-Founder, ILLI&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.iliterallyloveit.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.iliterallyloveit.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
337-962-5418&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
jason.leblanc@illiapp.com&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Jason LeBlanc&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;CEO &amp;amp; Co-Founder&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;ILLI&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-337-962-5418&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1319629&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Jason LeBlanc&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.iliterallyloveit.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.iliterallyloveit.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1319629&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Elf Prep Academy Trains Elf Recruits to Help Santa Spread Holiday Cheer Just in Time for Christmas</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-11-20T11:50:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2020-11-20T11:50:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Elf Prep Academy</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Launched to certify Christmas elves for active duty, a new online academy teaches kids everything from cookie baking to sleigh maintenance.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Scottsdale, AZ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/20/2020 -- This just in! Days before Christmas, Santa &amp;amp; Mrs. Claus have launched their most magical idea yet. Introducing Elf Prep Academy - Santa&amp;#039;s exclusive online school for elves. With holiday activities for kids galore, Elf Prep Academy brings family fun front and center while educating kids through twelve courses filled with cheer. With a hands-on approach, new elf recruits will earn Elfchievement badges as they complete each course. Students will even have a graduation ceremony and receive their personalized North Pole-approved diploma signed by Santa himself!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Families will certainly be looking for new ways to create lasting holiday memories for Christmas 2020. That&amp;#039;s why Santa enrolled the support of Head Elf Kate, a former teacher and current stay-at-home-mom of three young kids, to help develop and launch Elf Prep Academy.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We wanted to keep holiday spirit alive by providing fun at-home activities to families that will have limited in-person options. Elf Prep Academy offers parents the perfect opportunity to start new traditions with their kids!&amp;quot; says Head Elf Kate.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Enrollment at Elf Prep Academy includes interactive online content, hands-on crafts, delicious recipes, memorable songs, printable activity sheets, and so much more. Delivered through the Elfucation Portal and taught by the lyrically cheerful Professor Peppermint, the course list at Elf Prep Academy includes:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- New Elf Orientation&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Elf History&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Elf Prep Cheer&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Toy Building&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Cookie Baking&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Snowflake Design&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- The Nice List&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Tree Decorating&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Ornament Making&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Sleigh Maintenance&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Reindeer Care&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Spread Joy&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Some of the hands-on activities that kids and parents can enjoy together are:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Baking Elf Ear Cookies&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Making a Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Catcher&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Creating a Homemade Salt Dough Ornament&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Designing and Cutting Snowflakes&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
- Sending a Postcard to Spread Joy&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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So pour that hot cocoa and put on your comfiest elf shoes because Elf Prep Academy is accepting new elf recruits today!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.elfprep.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.elfprep.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Elf Prep Academy&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Elf Prep Academy is an online platform designed to provide Christmas activities for kids. Elf Prep Academy donates a portion of its profits to the Marine Toys for Tots Program. The organization distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy their kids Christmas gifts.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.elfprep.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.elfprep.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.facebook.com/elfprepacademy&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.facebook.com/elfprepacademy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.instagram.com/elfprepacademy&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.instagram.com/elfprepacademy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.twitter.com/elfprepacademy&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.twitter.com/elfprepacademy&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_v9E2c942vIoN9ySAb1AYA&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_v9E2c942vIoN9ySAb1AYA&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.pinterest.com/elfprepacademy/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.pinterest.com/elfprepacademy/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Media Elf&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Elf Prep Academy&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-630-930-7415&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1317366&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Media Elf&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.elfprep.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.elfprep.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1317366&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Giggles Drop-in Childcare in Fort Mill Opens Its on-Demand Doors to the Pint-Sized Set in Mid-October</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-10-15T09:53:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-10-15T09:53:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Giggles Drop-In Childcare</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Bringing their proprietary take on fun to the kids in Fort Mill, a new part-time daycare becomes the newbie in town.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Fort Mill, SC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/15/2020 -- With 5,000 square feet of play space to thrill kids at daycare, Giggles Drop-In Childcare of Fort Mill makes its way into the hearts and lives of local families.  Decked out with a custom treehouse, toddler activities, a big kid room, classroom space, and a theater, the facility is right on-point with the company&amp;#039;s mission.  Let a kid be a kid and give them plenty of space to do it in.  Sounds like music to parents&amp;#039; ears. Giggles, anyone?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Ran by franchise owners Sue and Matt Lydon, the Fort Mill kids drop-in has a prime location next to shopping, dining, and residential communities bustling with busy families.  This gives parents easy access to the non-traditional daycare model that encompasses summer camps and after school care, too.  With convenience top of mind, the Fort Mill&amp;#039;s Giggles after school program provides buses that pick kids up directly from school.  Once at the new facility, they are given a snack before doing homework with on-site after-school teachers. This is followed by a fun group activity and free play on ample areas surrounding the Fort Mill location&amp;#039;s iconic &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://images.app.goo.gl/f4nqSUWpAhEFwdni8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Giggles Treehouse&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; built by Studio Displays.  It&amp;#039;s a large freestanding indoor jungle gym equipped with slides and landings that turn mom&amp;#039;s afternoon off into loads of fun for their kids.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Sue Lydon said of the new daycare in Fort Mill, &amp;quot;We want to help parents get some much needed time for themselves to recharge their batteries or get much-needed work and errands done.  It all comes together so well because our team has a common goal. They treat every child with as much love and kindness as they would show their own children.  We want to become an integral piece of your extended family.  Let&amp;#039;s put it this way; we want to be part of your village.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Giggles Drop-In Childcare in Fort Mill is located on Ben Casey Drive close to the intersection of HWY 160 and Dave Gibson Blvd right in between Tega Cay and Baxter Village.  Open by 7:30 or 8:30 a.m., on some days, the on-demand childcare facility stays open as late as 11:00 p.m.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.gigglesdaycareinc.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.gigglesdaycareinc.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Giggles Drop-In Childcare&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Giggles Drop-In Childcare is an award-winning drop-in daycare service.  They have multiple centers in both North and South Carolina and have been in business for 12-years.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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127 Ben Casey Dr. Suite 101&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Fort Mill, SC 29708&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Sue Lydon&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Owner, Giggles Drop-In Childcare of Fort Mill&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
fortmill@gigglesdaycareinc.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
803-548-7529&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.instagram.com/gigglesoffortmill/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.instagram.com/gigglesoffortmill/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sue Lydon&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Owner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-803-548-7529&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1310303&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sue Lydon&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.gigglesdaycareinc.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.gigglesdaycareinc.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1310303&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Black Son and Father Give S.T.E.M. Heart and Soul</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-09-21T08:15:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-09-21T08:15:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Two Crabs And A Lion LLC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Carmel, IN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/21/2020 -- While families sheltered in place and socially isolated during the beginning of the Pandemic, an African American son and father set out to do something they long dreamt of doing together. Naeem and Nathaniel collaborated on a new children&amp;#039;s book titled &amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM.&amp;#039;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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STEM, short for Stuart Tyson Elmo Morgan, is a character loosely based on Naeem&amp;#039;s unique childhood. The Amazing World of STEM is a diverse book that Naeem, who is a Santa Clara University Electrical Engineering alum and third-year Carnegie Mellon University Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. candidate, would have loved to read as a child. The Amazing World of STEM brings to life the kind of world father, Nathaniel, an author, TED Speaker and Parenting &amp;amp; Education Activist, wished existed for his son and all children.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The son and father duo believe that almost every child, especially children of color, spend a portion of their childhood searching unsuccessfully for a worthy hero, wanting desperately to look up to and believe in someone. But, not enough children are taught the real secret about heroes: there is no need to search for a hero outside of oneself. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There is a hero inside all of us. Stuart Tyson Elmo Morgan, a burgeoning engineer, and humanitarian, knows this exceptionally well. STEM shows children of all ages that it&amp;#039;s possible to be anything you want to be: a scientist, technologist, engineer, or mathematician &amp;ndash; a real-life hero. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Nathaniel says, &amp;quot;The Amazing World of STEM illustrates what&amp;#039;s possible when we prepare children for the future and make sure they are ready to lead the way.&amp;quot; Naeem sums up STEM this way &amp;quot;STEM is a lot like me, a child of color, a bourgeoning engineer who wants nothing more than to make his parents and community proud.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Amazing World of STEM is the perfect book for any child who is intellectually ambitious, globally, and culturally curious, and compassionate. Co-authors, son and father, Naeem K. Turner-Bandele and Nathaniel A. Turner, JD, MALS crafted a picture book illustrated by Keva M. Richardson that exemplifies and promotes diversity, the best of humanity, and science, technology, engineering, and math.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Children of all ages needing a reminder about the power of love, the imaginative spirit of a child, and the universal importance of preparing children to change the world should add &amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM&amp;#039; to their must-read book list. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;#039;The Amazing World of STEM&amp;#039; goes on sale, September 28, 2020. For more information, contact the publisher, Two Crabs and a Lion, at 2crabs1lion@gmail.com&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Nathaniel A. Turner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Two Crabs And A Lion LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1304711&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Nathaniel A. Turner&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.nathanielaturner.com/books&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.nathanielaturner.com/books&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1304711&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Brand New Learning Pods Hub Launches, Receives over 100 Sign-Ups Overnight</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-08-20T07:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-08-20T07:00:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Go Smart Solutions, LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The online marketplace app - single-handedly developed by one mom - garnered immense interest after it was posted to a Facebook group, signaling the huge demand felt by parents everywhere.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pismo Beach, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/20/2020 -- Go Smart Solutions, LLC launched &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.learningpodshub.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.learningpodshub.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;LearningPodsHub.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; - an online marketplace to help parents and teachers find and connect with one another to form learning pods. The marketplace is free to use, with additional premium recruiting services available for purchase.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Misty Lackie, the sole developer behind the project, created Learning Pods Hub after conversations she had with other parents about their struggles with distance learning. &amp;quot;I saw how many people were desperate for help in my own community and all over social media. Parents are feeling trapped with no solutions. I just couldn&amp;#039;t ignore it,&amp;quot; she said, adding, &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve literally been non-stop coding for weeks straight.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The service tackles three main pressure points: finding a pod to join, finding students to join an existing pod, and becoming a pod teacher.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There are already hundreds of learning pods on the marketplace, with more being submitted by the hour. Parents who are looking for an existing pod to join need only submit the grade and number of students, and whether they&amp;#039;re looking for an in-person or online pod, and they&amp;#039;ll be presented with any pods that match their search.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Submit a Pod to Recruit New Members &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
If parents already have an existing pod and just want to bring in additional students, the process is very similar. Learning Pods Hub provides a network of pod seekers, student seekers, and teacher seekers that all benefit from each other.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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- Become a Pod Teacher &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Credentialed teachers and tutors can also use the service to find pods to teach and earn money. The service is connected to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.smarthomeschooltutors.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.smarthomeschooltutors.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;SmartHomeschoolTutors.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, a network of qualified, background checked educator profiles.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Learning Pods Hub is completely free to use, but if parents are looking for additional help filling their pods or if there are no matches currently available, they can purchase recruiting services to find families tailor made to fit their pod needs.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;One of the really neat things we are seeing is some pod organizers bringing in 1 or 2 students who wouldn&amp;#039;t otherwise be able to afford it. The other families are all chipping in to pay the way for those students. We are actually doing this exact thing for my own local pod,&amp;quot; Lackie said. &amp;quot;We are also seeing teachers discount their rates for pods that are willing to do this too. It is great to see communities pulling together like this to help each other out.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Learning Pods Hub is the latest in a series of tools and services that Misty has developed to help parents and students learn and grow in ever-changing educational environment.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Misty Lackie&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;CEO&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;LearningPodsHub.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-800-754-4509&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1300426&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Misty Lackie&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.learningpodshub.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.learningpodshub.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1300426&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Floyd Killing Sparks Kid Video Urging 4 Year-Olds to Petition Trump</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-06-09T08:15:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-06-09T08:15:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zoocenia, LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Little News Ears Asks Young Kids (through Parents) to Trump to Stand Up to Racism, Violence&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Hoboken, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/09/2020 -- The death of George Floyd and the resulting protests in the United States and abroad have caused Dan Buck, founder of Little News Ears and director of Tessa International School in New Jersey, to create a petition for 4 year-olds and up to petition Donald Trump. The petition, available at &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://tinyurl.com/ydyatf4o&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://tinyurl.com/ydyatf4o&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; asks children, through their parents, to demand Donald Trump to speak out against racism and violence, especially on Twitter, a platform that he frequently uses. Buck is trying to gain 100,000 signatures on the petition by the deadline set by the White House, July 4th. The petition cites two news websites, ABC News and Vox.com, as sources for its claim that Trump has a history of promoting racism and violence. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Buck and his family attended a peaceful protest in Bayonne, New Jersey, on June 7th. He and his family reached out to attendees to increase awareness and for them to join Buck&amp;#039;s cause. Little News Ears was announced to the crowd as a place to go to petition the President. Buck hopes that the petition will, at the very least, teach children around the world that activism, protests, and petitions are important parts of democracy.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears, a news podcast and video site for young children, released a segment devoted to the death of George Floyd on June 8th, which also included a call to action to sign the petition. The segment includes audio from evangelist Pat Robertson, who has criticized Trump&amp;#039;s response to Floyd&amp;#039;s death, and touches upon aspects of commentary and news related to Floyd&amp;#039;s death, including Laura Ingraham&amp;#039;s claim on Twitter that protesters could try to take down the Washington Monument and the sheltering of protesters by Rahul Dubey in Washington D.C. This segment is in line with other episodes of the show, which strives to be politically neutral, that have broached politics. Previous episodes have touched upon the insider trading scandal and Richard Burr, gay marriage, and Trump taking hydroxychloroquine.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears, recently featured on &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/624547/little-news-ears-podcast-helps-keep-kids-informed-without-overwhelming-them&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/624547/little-news-ears-podcast-helps-keep-kids-informed-without-overwhelming-them&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Mental Floss&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is a subdivision of Zoocenia, LLC, a company based in Hoboken, NJ, that provides news, education, and entertainment. It sees itself as a news resource for kids, parents, and teachers.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sandra Menard&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director, Communication and Public Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Zoocenia, LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-201-856-4460&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1293392&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sandra Menard&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.littlenewsears.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.littlenewsears.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1293392&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Nanno Launches StayCare to Save Working Parents from Nationwide Child Care Fail</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-06-08T10:35:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-06-08T10:35:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nanno</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;StayCare sitters help facilitate online learning or other curriculums chosen by parents  but also supervise the fun-in-the-sun playtime that summer is all about.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;San Francisco, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/08/2020 -- To help solve the nationwide child care crisis, on-demand child care platform Nanno today launched a first-in-class solution to provide much-needed &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;COVID-safe child care&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; to parents all over the U.S.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The StayCare platform connects parents with high-quality caregivers for full- or part-time child care in the family&amp;#039;s own home. All StayCare sitters have taken the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com/pledge&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com/pledge&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;COVID-19 Safety Pledge&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which requires them to maintain social distancing with everyone other than their own households and the family with whom they&amp;#039;re matched through Nanno. The StayCare platform also allows parents to find other families to &amp;quot;pod&amp;quot; with, giving parents the choice to expand their pod by combining with one or two other families. Forming a &amp;quot;pod&amp;quot; gives kids a chance to socialize outside their household and helps parents offset the cost, while increasing potential exposure by only a relatively small amount.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;StayCare sitters help facilitate online learning or other curriculums chosen by parents,&amp;quot; said &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com/team&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com/team&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Liz Oertle, Nanno&amp;#039;s CEO and co-founder&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. &amp;quot;Maybe more importantly, they can supervise the kind of fun-in-the-sun playtime that summer is all about.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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But StayCare is more than just a fun summertime child care option. The nation&amp;#039;s child care crisis is affecting millions of working families, and Nanno&amp;#039;s founders -- two moms who had established professional careers before founding Nanno -- are passionate about helping to address it. In a survey conducted by Nanno, over 70% of parents said they could not rely on their previous summer child care options because of COVID-19. Over 60% of households said one parent would have to consider leaving the workforce if they couldn&amp;#039;t find adequate child care. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;This is not only an obstacle to the return of a thriving economy,&amp;quot; said Oertle. &amp;quot;It could set parents, and particularly women, back significantly in their careers for decades to come.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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That is what inspired Oertle and her co-founder, Desi McAdam, to add to their nationwide &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;on-demand babysitting app&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; the ability for parents to find more long-term help.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  Families select caregiver candidates from Nanno&amp;#039;s extensive pool of available, high-quality sitters near them.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  Nanno&amp;#039;s technology pings the chosen caregivers and asks them to confirm their availability and interest in working with the family, based on the family&amp;#039;s proposed hourly rate and description of care.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  If a family has asked to be connected with other families to form a pod, their information is shared with interested families near them, and vice versa. If mutual matches are found, the families are introduced. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  The family is connected with candidates who have confirmed availability and willingness to work with them, and video interviews are scheduled.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  Once a family has found a caregiver match (and possibly a pod match), they can elect to have Nanno handle their payment processing or pay their chosen caregiver directly.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;We invented this solution to address the COVID crisis, based on what people told us they needed,&amp;quot; said Oertle, &amp;quot;but honestly, I think this could be a viable summertime solution even once the pandemic is over.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Based on Nanno&amp;#039;s survey:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  70% of parents can&amp;#039;t rely on their summer child care being available&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  60% of parents say if they can&amp;#039;t find child care, they might have to leave their jobs&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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-  81% of parents don&amp;#039;t think their employers would help them solve their child care issues&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Additional survey results are available upon request.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Nanno&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Nanno (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) is the first true on-demand babysitting app, giving parents a way to book fully vetted sitters and nannies using a simple on-demand platform. Nanno was founded by two career-driven moms who saw how much childcare uncertainty limited them and their peers in their professional pursuits. Seeing no satisfactory options for flexible, on-demand childcare, they built one. As professional problem-solvers, they built the solution they knew they needed. As moms, they took extra care to ensure that the platform&amp;#039;s vetting process is best-in-class, for both caregivers and parents.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information about Nanno, contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Karan Mehta&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Nanno, Inc.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
720-633-5716&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Karan@nanno.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.nanno.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.nanno.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Karan Mehta&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Nanno, Inc.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-720-633-5716&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1293419&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Karan Mehta&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.nanno.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.nanno.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1293419&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Little News Ears: Free, Funny Covid-19 Distance Resource for Parents, Teachers</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2020-05-15T10:41:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2020-05-15T10:41:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zoocenia, LLC</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Little News Ears: Funny Video-Podcast News Show for Kids made by an Educator. Parents, Teachers Get Hundreds of Related Lesson Plans and Quizzes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Jersey City, NJ -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/15/2020 -- Little News Ears, a subdivision of Zoocenia, LLC, is a newly launched podcast and video show for parents and teachers who want young children to know what&amp;#039;s going on around the world and be able to laugh. The current line-up of BoxerBlu and Bram is geared for 4 year-olds, but all ages should be able to enjoy the show. Unlike most cartoons, each year Bram will get older, so the news can grow with children as they get older. Older episodes are always available on our Youtube Channel and on major podcasting platforms. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears was recently seen in the national blog for Destination Imagination (https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.destinationimagination.org/blog/little-news-ears-podcast-for-teachers-parents/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.destinationimagination.org/blog/little-news-ears-podcast-for-teachers-parents/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) and has been tweeted about by prominent journalists (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/BoxerBluAndBram/status/1253328212685320197&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://twitter.com/BoxerBluAndBram/status/1253328212685320197&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) and scientists (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/BoxerBluAndBram/status/1260948593424453632&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://twitter.com/BoxerBluAndBram/status/1260948593424453632&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears wants to help families during this uncertain time by offering news for kids for free! And teachers with a valid school email address can get free access to our lesson plans, quizzes and vocabulary pages.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears hits the big issues in news with sensitivity toward different points of view.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Little News Ears aims to be positive, inspiring, challenging, funny, and educational--but it is something quite different than &amp;#039;kiddie news.&amp;#039; Complex concepts are broken down whenever possible. War, violence, and generally nightmarish things are de-emphasized, if not ignored completely. Nevertheless, it was designed by educators in the vein of Fred Rogers teaching children about the Kennedy assassination. Though sitting near a parent is not required, it is advisable, especially for the video quizzes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sandra Menard&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Director, Communication and Public Relations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Zoocenia, LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-201-856-4460&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1291312&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Sandra Menard&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.littlenewsears.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.littlenewsears.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1291312&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">33 Organizations &amp; Elected Officials Support City's Climate Justice Plan &amp; Call for Protection of Children in Neighborhoods Disproportionately Affected by Asthma Rates</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-12-18T11:54:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2019-12-18T11:54:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PROVIDENCE COALITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Support for Providence&amp;rsquo;s Climate Justice Plan &amp;amp; Opposition to Any Proposed Facilities on Allens Ave Likely To Worsen Pollution &amp;amp; Asthma Rates&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Providence, RI -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/18/2019 -- Many neighborhoods in Providence, Rhode Island particularly those in low-income areas, are experiencing some of the highest asthma rates in New England. Most affected: CHILDREN. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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On Earth Day 2016, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed an Executive Order that set a goal for Providence to become a carbon-neutral city by 2050. This fall, the city released the Climate Justice Plan for a more equitable, low-carbon, and climate-resilient future.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://provcna.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The Providence Coalition of Neighborhood Associations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (representing 19 densely populated neighborhoods from across the city) applauded the Mayor, the City of Providence, as well as the Racial and Environmental Justice Committee (REJC) for their leadership and commitment to protecting frontline communities that are closest to and most impacted by environmental pollutants. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Providence, Rhode Island faces a public health and environmental justice crisis caused by high levels of air pollution. Research has shown that outdoor air pollutants and toxic dust are well-known and undisputed asthma triggers, and children are particularly susceptible. As the Climate Justice Plan indicates, asthma is the most common chronic illness in children in Rhode Island, affecting 25,000 individuals, or almost 11% of children in the state. This is the 9th highest prevalence in the nation. The problem is concentrated in Providence, and particularly in low-income neighborhoods of Providence, which are experiencing some of the highest childhood asthma rates in the state and New England.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Children in low-income families, as well as communities of color in Providence, are particularly likely to have severe asthma. According to the Climate Justice Plan, &amp;quot;individuals who reside in South Providence, Washington Park, Wanskuck, and the West End -- all predominantly low-income communities of color -- represent the majority of asthma-related emergency room visits.&amp;quot; 71% of all asthma-related emergency room visits in Rhode Island are for children in Medicaid. Additionally, Black and Hispanic children are disproportionately affected by asthma and are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized due to asthma. The uneven burden in asthma emergency department visits and inpatient hospital admissions among these groups has been increasing despite medical advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The group has called for urgent action to improve air quality in Providence and to address the inequitable planning and zoning practices that concentrate pollution where people/families of low-income and communities of color reside. Industrial development in low-income communities of color has been a major cause of the high rates of childhood asthma in Providence. Allens Avenue, a hot spot for air pollution in the city, that affects the South Providence and Washington Park neighborhoods, has had new polluting businesses repeatedly seek to open facilities in this industrial area. These group urges that these kinds of proposals would make a bad problem even worse, and the City of Providence should not issue permits to new facilities in this area that would increase the air pollution burden. The city should also urgently seek solutions to reduce air pollution throughout the city, most of which exceeds the state&amp;#039;s 75th percentile in terms of air pollution metrics such as diesel particulate pollution and respiratory hazards.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The undersigned members of the Providence Coalition of Neighborhood Associations below, along with the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Climate Action RI, Clean Ocean Access, Audubon Society of RI, Sunrise Movement, Equity Institute, Southside Community Land Trust, and other stakeholders, took a stand to recognize the moral responsibility to protect the most vulnerable members of Providence&amp;#039;s community&amp;mdash;the city&amp;#039;s children, grandchildren, and neighbors. The undersigned also called on the City to implement the Climate Justice Plan, and on the City and state, to take concrete action to reduce the burden of asthma and to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for all Rhode Islanders, especially those in low-income urban neighborhoods most affected by toxic air pollution. Finally, the group urged elected officials to look at other successful models and pass city and/or state legislation and ordinances to address the cumulative impacts of polluting industry around the Port of Providence, and move proactively towards the goals and strategies laid out in the Climate Justice Plan. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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LEAD SPONSORS: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
WASHINGTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
ELMWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
ELMWOOD/SOUTH PROVIDENCE CRIMEWATCH &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
SOUTH ELMWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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CO-SPONSORS:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
CLIMATE ACTION RI &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
CLEAN OCEAN ACCESS &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
SUNRISE MOVEMENT &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
EQUITY INSTITUTE &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
COLLEGE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
ELMHURST CLEAN AND GREEN &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
FRIENDS OF INDIA POINT PARK &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
FOX POINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
JEWELRY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
MILE OF HISTORY (BENEFIT STREET) ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
OBSERVATORY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
OLNEYVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
RESERVOIR TRIANGLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
SUMMIT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
WAYLAND SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
WEST BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Elected Officials: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
City Councilor Helen Anthony (Ward 2) &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
City Councilor Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
City Councilor Carmen Castillo (Ward 9) &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
City Councilor Pedro Espinal (Ward 10)  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
City Councilor Kat Kerwin (Ward 12) &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
State Representative Edith H. Ajello (District 1)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
State Representative Ana B. Quezada (District 2)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
State Senator Samuel Bell (District 5) &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
State Representative Joseph Almeida (District 12)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Providence Coalition of Neighborhood Associations&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1268470&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Providence Coalition of Neighborhood Associations&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.provcna.org&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.provcna.org&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1268470&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Free eBook for Kids to Celebrate 4 Years of Beating Breast Cancer</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-12-02T09:19:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2019-12-02T09:19:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ML Cox Media LLC</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Michelle, The Computer Lady; author is giving away her new eBook to celebrate 4 years of Beating Breast Cancer!&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Bethlehem, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/02/2019 -- Michelle, The Computer Lady, STEM-Children&amp;#039;s Book Author; is celebrating 4 years of #Beating Breast Cancer. She revealed the title and cover of her new E-Book for Children, titled: (Mommy, What is an Entrepreneur?) on the Atlanta Business Journal with Kevin C. Pride (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/influencer365/id1468810156?uo=4&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/influencer365/id1468810156?uo=4&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;).  She will be giving Free downloads of her new E-Book; Parents must register now to receive the publication for the Holiday season. The book is a non-fiction rhyming, picture book for kids to enjoy. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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She calls it #Edutainment (entertaining and educational) because reading is fun as well as educational! She has made available over 500,000 copies; 10,000 per state and 120,000 additional eBook copies for military families throughout the US. Parents registration is 30 seconds easy and giving your children a head start in technology &amp;amp; business is a must. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Receive this book for the child in your life that you love, go to the website and register now!  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.tmrcus.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.tmrcus.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (E-Book Sign Up) Use code: #BBC (Beat Breast Cancer) For Military Families of all branches; as our Salute to Service you have your own special code #DOD *You must have a valid E-mail address; the download will be available the first week of December and will be limited to the people who register. Don&amp;#039;t wait, register today!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://twitter.com/Michelle_TCL1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;#Edutainment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Michelle, The Computer Lady&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Owner/Author&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;ML Cox Media LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 770-367-1268&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1266749&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Michelle, The Computer Lady&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.tmrcus.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.tmrcus.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1266749&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Bravus's Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer Wins Silver &amp; Bronze at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival</title>
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    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-10-08T09:19:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2019-10-08T09:19:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bravus Brewing Company</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;The non-alcoholic category has been absent from the competition for 15 years. The win validates the company&amp;#039;s mission to create great-tasting non-alcoholic craft beer.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Denver, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/08/2019 -- Bravus Brewing Company was awarded 2 out of 3 available medals in the newly returning non-alcoholic category at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, the world&amp;#039;s largest commercial beer competition. The GABF, presented by the Brewers Association, recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded on October 5 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, in 107 beer categories covering 174 different beer styles (including all subcategories), establishing the best examples of each style in the country. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Bravus won a silver medal in the non-alcoholic beer-style category for its Oatmeal Stout and a bronze medal for its Barrel Aged Bourbon Stout, the world&amp;#039;s first barrel-aged non-alcoholic beer. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;This represents not only a huge win for us, but a huge win for the non-alcoholic craft beer category,&amp;quot; said Philip Brandes, Founder and Head Brewer of Bravus. &amp;quot;We will continue in our mission to brew high-quality craft beer for those that are seeking non-alcoholic alternatives.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In the 33rd edition of the GABF competition, 9,497 entries were submitted to the general competition, along with 113 Pro-Am and 70 Collaboration entries. The beer was made by 2,295 breweries from across the nation, with entries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;This year&amp;#039;s GABF competition was the largest and most competitive to date,&amp;quot; said Chris Swersey, competition manager, Great American Beer Festival. &amp;quot;The beers and talent were as impressive as ever, and I&amp;#039;m thrilled to congratulate this year&amp;#039;s winners for their achievements in brewing.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Founded in 2015, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.bravus.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Bravus Brewing Company&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is North America&amp;#039;s first brewery dedicated to the production of non-alcoholic craft beer. Its core offering includes a West Coast-inspired IPA, Oatmeal Stout, Amber Ale, White Ale and Raspberry Gose. Bravus is available nationally through Total Wine, at BevMo! within California, and direct through its &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://store.bravus.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;online store&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more GABF competition information, including the 2019 winners list and photos, visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Philip Brandes&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Founder / Head Brewer&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Bravus Brewing Company&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-949-892-3120 x707&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1262239&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Philip Brandes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.bravus.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.bravus.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1262239&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi™ Launches Superhero Nursery Bedding That Celebrates Diversity One Little Tike at a Time</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-07-23T08:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2019-07-23T08:00:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi™ </name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Valencia, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/23/2019 -- Created to highlight the differences while embracing what&amp;#039;s most precious, Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi&amp;trade;&amp;nbsp; has launched a nursery decor game changer.  Designed to give nurseries a personalized touch and honor diversity, the company has launched crib sheets for boys and girls of different ethnicities. Hand-painted initially to showcase the child of the company founders as a superhero flying over a city skyline, the gift sparked an idea that&amp;#039;s come to market. Now parents can enjoy baby crib bedding that looks remarkably like the family.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Currently available in four designs that include brunette and African-American boys and girls, the company is slated to release four new options soon.  These options will include strawberry blonde and mixed-race boys and girls that can resemble Latino, Indian, Middle Eastern, or Pacific Islander ethnicities.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Hand-painted before being digitized and made from 100% cotton, the unique baby bedding has colors that are as vibrant as the superheroes they portray.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information, visit &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi&amp;trade;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi&amp;trade;&amp;nbsp;is a family-owned company that provides crib sheets that feature superhero babies of different genders and races.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Amazon Link:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.amazon.com/s?me=A6UPX65D02T05&amp;amp;marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.amazon.com/s?me=A6UPX65D02T05&amp;amp;marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Heather Aued&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Owner, Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi&amp;trade;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
info@littleheroesshop.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
818-478-8554&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Website:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Social Media:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.facebook.com/littleheroesshop&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.facebook.com/littleheroesshop&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.instagram.com/littleheroesshop/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.instagram.com/littleheroesshop/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Heather Aued&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Owner&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Little Heroes Shop by Baby Titi&amp;trade;&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-818-478-8554&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1248362&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Heather Aued&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.LittleHeroesShop.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1248362&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Kids4biz and ALOD Launched Essay Contest Whereby African Students Defended Entrepreneur Billionaires and the Morality of Capitalism</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-07-16T10:14:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2019-07-16T10:14:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kids4biz</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Redondo Beach, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/16/2019 -- Kids4biz and African Liberty Organization for Development (ALOD) held a series of high school essay contests in Nigeria, where students answered the following questions:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Why are entrepreneur billionaires good for society?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Why is Socialism immoral and destructive for society?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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While American students are indoctrinated towards Socialism, young people in Africa are learning the value of entrepreneurship and free-enterprise. This contest was part of an effort to create global awareness of the morality of Capitalism and the evils of Socialism. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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As one student said, &amp;quot;entrepreneur billionaires can do so much more for the economic growth of the country than government, and should be supported in every way possible.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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And another said, &amp;quot;Socialists are destructive and immoral to the society because they solely control the economy. In a Socialist driven economy, the government determines the level of things exchanged and distributed. They also determine the rise and fall of any man in the society since the citizens are being controlled and do not have a choice.&amp;quot; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Press Contact:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Name: Michael Malgeri&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Email: mmalgeri@kids4biz.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Mobile: 310-704-6403&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Further information: &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.kids4biz.com/mediakit.html&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.kids4biz.com/mediakit.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Michael Malgeri&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Michael Malgeri is the creator of the&amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Johnny Profit&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;series of children&amp;#039;s books, which teaches young people about Capitalism. His books have been endorsed by Larry Kudlow, President Trump&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;Director for the National Economic Council,&amp;quot; Steve Forbes of &amp;quot;Forbes Magazine,&amp;quot; and Joseph Bast of the &amp;quot;Heartland Institute.&amp;quot; In anticipation of a coming Socialist insurgence, which manifested itself as the&amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Occupy Movement&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Green New Deal,&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;Michael authored H.R.422, a Congressional Resolution that creates awareness of&amp;nbsp;the superiority of Capitalism as an economic model.&amp;nbsp;Visit his website at&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.Kids4biz.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.Kids4biz.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and read the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://tinyurl.com/3uwjqv2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2-page resolution here&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Michael Malgeri&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Kids4biz&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-310-704-6403&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1247078&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Michael Malgeri&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.Kids4biz.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.Kids4biz.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1247078&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">Supermodels Unlimited Magazine Hosts Miami Fashion Show for Children in Need</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2019-05-29T10:06:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2019-05-29T10:06:00-05:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Supermodels Unlimited Magazine</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Models &amp;amp; Celebrities Use Swimwear to Raise Money for Children During Miami Swim Week Kickoff Event&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Miami, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/29/2019 -- On June 1st Supermodels Unlimited Magazine(SU) is hosting a celebrity runway benefit for the Voices for Children Foundation.  The Epic Swim Show will kickoff Swim Week festivities a full month early, to bring more focus and awareness to the charity and their important work in South Florida. Voices for Children improves the lives of children in foster care.  In the life of every child, there should be at least one adult that stands as his or her hero. Usually, that hero is their mother or father. Unfortunately, there are over 2,000 children in the Miami-Dade foster care system who have no heroes in their lives, and whose voices often go unheard.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Supermodels Unlimited Magazine, in partnership with Queen Beauty USA, has dedicated its swim week showcase to educating the public about this growing issue. The Voices for Children Foundation support enables the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program to recruit, train, and support volunteers to serve as the &amp;#039;voice&amp;#039; for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. This is achieved by advocating for the children&amp;#039;s&amp;#039; best interests in dependency court proceedings. This is currently the only organization that provides this type of caring and objective voice in court. Guardians ad Litem make sure children are not lost in an overburdened legal and social service system or languishing in an inappropriate home or shelter. The Foundation&amp;#039;s financial support also helps fulfill the children&amp;#039;s medical, educational, and social needs.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;quot;Fostering local support, building communities, and starting a national dialog for women looking to create positive change is what Supermodels Unlimited Magazine is all about.&amp;quot; says Kimberly Clark, publisher and editor-in-chief of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine. &amp;quot;We are proud to support this amazing foundation, which is working tirelessly every year to make an impact on the lives of children in need. Our publication is all about women standing shoulder-to-shoulder and reaching out a helping hand.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The event is hosted by Jordan Kimball from The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise, along with celebrity DJ James Kennedy from Vanderpump Rules. Walking the SU runway for the swim week kick-off are models including: Jeana Turner from America&amp;#039;s Next Top Model(ANTM), Kasey Cohen from Bravo&amp;#039;s Below Deck, Bayleigh Dayton from Big Brother 20, Alexia Rae Castillo who is a Guess model and the reigning Queen Beauty USA. Also walking are trans-trailblazer Isis King from Oxygen&amp;#039;s STRUT, Instagram sensation Danielle Cohn from TikTok, and Nickelodeon&amp;#039;s Amber Frank, star of The Haunted Hathaways.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The show features specialty swimsuits sponsored by Vizcaya Swimwear. Musical performers and celebrity guests include: Brandon Gomes from MTV&amp;#039;s Siesta Key, Wesley Stromberg from X Factor, Swaggy C from Big Brother 20, and Estacks. Following the show will be a check presentation to the Voices for Children Foundation. SU will host a cocktail reception following the show, giving guests and media an opportunity to spend time with the participants and discuss the important work being done in Miami and South Florida.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Supermodels Unlimited Magazine&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Supermodels Unlimited Magazine is a leading publication on the women&amp;#039;s market that is dedicated to inspiring and empowering females.  Celebrating its 19th year of publication, SU has taken over the modeling industry as a vital resource for both aspiring and established models and industry professionals.  In the spirit of philanthropy, SU works closely with numerous celebrities and causes to promote inclusion and women&amp;#039;s rights globally.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Voices for Children Foundation  							                           &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
In the life of every child, there should be at least one adult that stands as his or her hero. Usually, that hero is their mother or father. Unfortunately, there are over 2,000 children in the Miami-Dade foster care system who have no heroes in their lives, and whose voices often go unheard. Voices for Children Foundation support enables the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program to recruit, train, and support volunteers to serve as the &amp;#039;voice&amp;#039; for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. This is achieved by advocating for the children&amp;#039;s&amp;#039; best interests in dependency court proceedings. This is currently the only organization that provides this type of caring and objective voice in court. Guardians ad Litem make sure children are not lost in an overburdened legal and social service system or languishing in an inappropriate home or shelter. The Foundation&amp;#039;s financial support also helps fulfill the children&amp;#039;s medical, educational, and social needs. All press and media for this event will be managed through Richard Lowe Fashion Group.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Richard Lowe&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Media Manager&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Richard Lowe Fashion Group&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-931-581-4132&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1225919&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Richard Lowe&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.richardlowefashion.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.richardlowefashion.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1225919&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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  <entry>
    <title type="text">MiaMily Exceeds Crowdfunding Goal in 48 Hours on New Hip Seat Baby Carrier</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm" type="text/html"/>
    <id>http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</id>
    <published>2018-11-16T01:00:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2018-11-16T01:00:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PressReleases</name>
    </author>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Lugano, Switzerland -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/16/2018 -- MiaMily is currently running a crowdfunding campaign for Hipster Smart. The Hipster Smart is a new hip seat baby carrier which expands on the features of the company&amp;#039;s tremendously successful innovative built in 3D hip seat design, and the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miamily/hipster-smart-baby-carrier&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miamily/hipster-smart-baby-carrier&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Kickstarter campaign&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; has already exceeded its goal in 48 hours and with still 15 days left in the campaign, the campaign has already surpassed 200% funded.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Parents love soft structured carriers for their comfort and long-lasting use, but many department store carriers simply don&amp;#039;t have enough support for baby&amp;#039;s developing hips, and none have the special features that MiaMily is offering with Hipster Smart.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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There is a lot of misinformation about baby carriers and hip dsyplasia. MiaMily wants to bust any myths on baby carriers and aim to educate parents that no baby carrier cause hip dsyplasia. A baby carrier can only cause hip dsyplasia if it&amp;#039;s already a pre-existing condition.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Hipster Smart has been carefully constructed to support baby&amp;#039;s legs in the &amp;quot;M&amp;quot; position, where the hip seat ensures that the thighs are supported at hip level so the thigh bone stays inside the hip socket. In fact, MiaMily&amp;#039;s baby carriers have been approved by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute as a hip healthy product.  &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This hip seat carrier also offers 6 carrying positions (traditional carriers offer max 3 carrying positions) and features that meet every aspect of a busy parent&amp;#039;s life. The carrier&amp;#039;s double shoulder can be detached from the hip seat for those times when baby wants to be held but not in a carrier. HIPSTER Smart is making splashes in the babywearing world with it&amp;#039;s new features designed to make parent&amp;#039;s lives easier. Parents won&amp;#039;t ever need to fumble for their wallet with the secret credit card pocket. An external milk bottle holder so they never have to worry not having a bottle to feed their baby. There&amp;#039;s an easy access smart phone pocket for that special instagram moment. Parents will never worry about not finding a clean public changing room with the disposable changing pad pocket. They can Ditch the diaper bag with the extra storage under the hip seat, enough to hold 2 diapers, wipes, change of clothes, snacks, pacifers and bibs. A toy strap to clip on pacifiers and toys. There is even a hidden pocket for an extra foldable bag for those times when even more storage is needed. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Hipster Smart can be used from newborn till 4 years old. For newborns, their infant insert maintains the crucial C spine position and supports newborn&amp;#039;s head and neck.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The Hipster Smart is not only ergonomic for babies, it&amp;#039;s also super comfortable for parents. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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MiaMily&amp;#039;s founder created the carrier because she pinched a nerve back causing her extreme pain when carrying her baby so the high waist belt (double the height of any waist belt in the market) was specifically designed to provide extra lumbar support. The unique hip seat designs absorbs the baby&amp;#039;s weight so there is also less pressure on parent&amp;#039;s shoulder. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This carrier is one of the most affordable, comfortable carriers to come to the market. MiaMily believes that high quality products for children should not be out of the price range of the average parent. Hipster Smart is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, where backers can grab this innovative carrier at up to 50% off from retail price. MiaMily also is introducing 3 new accessories, winter cover to keep baby warm, rain cover to keep baby dry and Binkster, a pacifier clip that comes with a pacifier cover and also acts as a teether and sensory toy.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Cecilia Tsai&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Overtea SA (Miamily)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1086485&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Cecilia Tsai&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miamily/hipster-smart-baby-carrier&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miamily/hipster-smart-baby-carrier&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1086485&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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