Everyone beware TapOut children’s sleepwear is coming! LittleJammies.com is excited to make available this great sleepwear license with an attitude. Now, for the first time ever "TapOut" sleepwear for kids is available at Little Jammies as well as its parent company Panda Apparel.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) June 29, 2010 -- Everyone beware TapOut children’s sleepwear is coming! LittleJammies.com is excited to make available this great sleepwear license with an attitude.
LittleJammies.com Home PageNow, for the first time ever "TapOut" sleepwear for kids is available at LittleJammies.com as well as its parent company PandaApparelLLC.com
The trendy sleep bottoms and two piece sets will feature a clean and simple TapOut logo. "We are excited to bring product with a little edge that celebrates the strength and style of the TapOut fan" says owner Scott Marino.
We are excited to bring product with a little edge that celebrates the strength and style of the TapOut fan
Over the years Little Jammies' customers have traditionally purchased Superhero and Marvel hero character sleepwear for boys.
After careful consideration and economic climate, we decided this would be the perfect time to introduce something a little edgy, a little different
TapOut is the popular mixed martial arts brand that has exploded all across the US.
The American based clothing company started from its founder, Charles "The Mask" Lewis passion for the MMA. Their products spell mysticism, strength and courage. It reminds us to take action just like any sport that you may be passionate about. TapOut apparel was initially styled for men and women, but after traveling the country, the developers saw a huge demand for children’s apparel. TapOut was a hobby that turned into an underground culture and now an apparel craze.
"Over the years Little Jammies' customers have traditionally purchased Superhero and Marvel hero character sleepwear for boys." tells Donna Marino buyer for Little Jammies. "After careful consideration and economic climate, we decided this would be the perfect time to introduce something a little edgy, a little different".
TapOut is currently considered the most recognized and fastest growing line to come out of the MMA lifestyle brand. TapOut is also the exclusive apparel sponsor for Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter".About the Company
Little Jammies is a division of Panda Apparel LLC which carries high quality children's sleepwear and undergarments. www.LittleJammie.com is the retail branch of the company dedicated to selling children's products.
Panda Apparel, LLC was formed in 2007 and is owned and operated by Scott and Donna Marino. The two share over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry and 12 years of online specialty retailing. All of the company’s divisions are committed to protecting and preserving the environment. As an international business, Panda Apparel, LLC is committed to the improvement of the worldwide state of human rights and environmental degradation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
7.3 Million US Men and Their Partners Face Fertility Issues
Attain Fertility Network Doctor Sends Father’s Day Message of Hope
I hope that couples and all of the dads-to-be who are looking forward to one day celebrating Father’s Day will know that they are not alone. My message is one of hope and perseverance.
Purchase, NY (PRWEB) June 16, 2010 -- As Father’s Day approaches many men are looking forward to gifts of hand-made cards, refrigerator art, and pencil holders made out of milk cartons and dried noodles reflecting the love of their children. And for those men who are trying to become dads, the day may come packed with many mixed emotions as they await and hope for those two magical words, “We’re pregnant!”
Dr. Lowell T. Ku, a reproductive endocrinologist at Attain Fertility Networks’ Dallas IVF practice, understands just how these men feel. He knows firsthand not because he treats so many couples every year, but because he and his wife, who is an OB/GYN, are one of those couples.
In fact, infertility affects about 7.3 million women and their partners in the U.S. – about 12% of the reproductive-age population (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, CDC 2002). Dr. Ku tells that “when my wife and I started trying to conceive, we bought a beautiful little silver picture frame with a baby bear holding some balloons and the word ‘BABY’ on the bottom of the frame. We placed the frame on our mantle and we looked at it every evening with great anticipation that soon a sonogram photo of our first baby would fill the frame.”
When their efforts continued to produce only frustration Dr. Ku and his wife had every test possible only to be told that everything was “normal”. The Kus are like millions of other couples who cannot pinpoint their cause of infertility. RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association reports that about 40% of all instances of infertility include both partners or are unknown. The remaining 60% are evenly divided between men and women.
Three years passed for the Kus and the picture frame remained empty. With mounting pressure from family and growing despair, they heard the proverbial ‘biological clock’ ticking with increased urgency.
“In my work life I see this every day. But suddenly my wife and I were faced with the same decision I see my patients having to make – whether to give up or try IVF. We chose IVF, knowing that it wouldn’t be an easy or short road,” Dr. Ku continues.
According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), it takes most women more than one round of IVF treatment to conceive. For the Ku’s it took several attempts and a course-of-treatment approach. After four rounds of IVF, they finally found themselves the happy parents of a healthy baby boy. Their picture frame is no longer empty. In it is a photo of their son.
“Through sharing my story about our struggle with fertility I hope that couples and all of the dads-to-be who are looking forward to one day celebrating Father’s Day will know that they are not alone,” says Dr. Ku. “My message is one of hope and perseverance.”
About Attain FertilityAttainFertility.com, is a comprehensive, interactive website from IntegraMed that offers trusted fertility information from experts and includes content on everything from fertility issues and treatment options to cost and planning. The website also offers community support to help patients become parents.
About IntegraMed America, Inc. IntegraMed America, Inc. manages highly specialized outpatient facilities in emerging, technology-based, niche medical markets and is the leading manager of fertility centers and vein clinics in the United States. IntegraMed supports its provider networks with clinical and business information systems, marketing and sales, facilities and operations management, finance and accounting, human resources, legal, risk management and quality assurance services. The Attain Fertility Network, and IntegraMed Specialty, is the nation's largest fertility network, comprised of 40 contracted centers with over 125 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly one of every four IVF procedures in the U.S. is performed in an IntegraMed network fertility practice. Vein Clinics of America, an IntegraMed Specialty. is the leading provider of varicose vein care services in the US, currently operating 36 centers in 13 states, principally in the Midwest and Southeast.
For more information about IntegraMed please visit: www.attainfertility.com for fertility, or www.veinclinics.com for vein care
I hope that couples and all of the dads-to-be who are looking forward to one day celebrating Father’s Day will know that they are not alone. My message is one of hope and perseverance.
Purchase, NY (PRWEB) June 16, 2010 -- As Father’s Day approaches many men are looking forward to gifts of hand-made cards, refrigerator art, and pencil holders made out of milk cartons and dried noodles reflecting the love of their children. And for those men who are trying to become dads, the day may come packed with many mixed emotions as they await and hope for those two magical words, “We’re pregnant!”
Dr. Lowell T. Ku, a reproductive endocrinologist at Attain Fertility Networks’ Dallas IVF practice, understands just how these men feel. He knows firsthand not because he treats so many couples every year, but because he and his wife, who is an OB/GYN, are one of those couples.
In fact, infertility affects about 7.3 million women and their partners in the U.S. – about 12% of the reproductive-age population (Source: National Survey of Family Growth, CDC 2002). Dr. Ku tells that “when my wife and I started trying to conceive, we bought a beautiful little silver picture frame with a baby bear holding some balloons and the word ‘BABY’ on the bottom of the frame. We placed the frame on our mantle and we looked at it every evening with great anticipation that soon a sonogram photo of our first baby would fill the frame.”
When their efforts continued to produce only frustration Dr. Ku and his wife had every test possible only to be told that everything was “normal”. The Kus are like millions of other couples who cannot pinpoint their cause of infertility. RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association reports that about 40% of all instances of infertility include both partners or are unknown. The remaining 60% are evenly divided between men and women.
Three years passed for the Kus and the picture frame remained empty. With mounting pressure from family and growing despair, they heard the proverbial ‘biological clock’ ticking with increased urgency.
“In my work life I see this every day. But suddenly my wife and I were faced with the same decision I see my patients having to make – whether to give up or try IVF. We chose IVF, knowing that it wouldn’t be an easy or short road,” Dr. Ku continues.
According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), it takes most women more than one round of IVF treatment to conceive. For the Ku’s it took several attempts and a course-of-treatment approach. After four rounds of IVF, they finally found themselves the happy parents of a healthy baby boy. Their picture frame is no longer empty. In it is a photo of their son.
“Through sharing my story about our struggle with fertility I hope that couples and all of the dads-to-be who are looking forward to one day celebrating Father’s Day will know that they are not alone,” says Dr. Ku. “My message is one of hope and perseverance.”
About Attain FertilityAttainFertility.com, is a comprehensive, interactive website from IntegraMed that offers trusted fertility information from experts and includes content on everything from fertility issues and treatment options to cost and planning. The website also offers community support to help patients become parents.
About IntegraMed America, Inc. IntegraMed America, Inc. manages highly specialized outpatient facilities in emerging, technology-based, niche medical markets and is the leading manager of fertility centers and vein clinics in the United States. IntegraMed supports its provider networks with clinical and business information systems, marketing and sales, facilities and operations management, finance and accounting, human resources, legal, risk management and quality assurance services. The Attain Fertility Network, and IntegraMed Specialty, is the nation's largest fertility network, comprised of 40 contracted centers with over 125 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nearly one of every four IVF procedures in the U.S. is performed in an IntegraMed network fertility practice. Vein Clinics of America, an IntegraMed Specialty. is the leading provider of varicose vein care services in the US, currently operating 36 centers in 13 states, principally in the Midwest and Southeast.
For more information about IntegraMed please visit: www.attainfertility.com for fertility, or www.veinclinics.com for vein care
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Ear Infection is the Most Common Reason Why an American Child Sees the Doctor
Clearly the need for quality baby bottles is substantially growing as they demonstrate the practical, medical and financial benefits. The Sit&SipTM bottle is engineered for easy and healthy performance. After all, wouldn't any parent want what is best for their baby?
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2010 -- Acute ear infections account for 15 - 20 million visits to the doctor each year in the U.S. Acute otitis media (AOM) is an infection in the middle ear that can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 3 and 18 months. Chronic ear infections may lead to hearing, speech and learning impairments.
Upright, Hands-Free Bottle (see more images attached)
Feeding a baby in a horizontal position with a standard bottle is a leading cause of Otitis Media (OM; a.k.a. middle ear infection). Other causes may be pacifier use, 2nd hand smoking, or a developing immune system. An infant may be prone to ear infections with bottle feeding in a horizontal position because of its developing Eustachian Tube (ET) in the ear. This tube regulates air pressure & sound, is lined with mucous and drains fluid into the nose and mouth (similar to a sinus). It is initially short and positioned ~100 angle until the infant grows into a toddler where it then stretches longer and is angled at ~450 for better drainage.
Bottle feeding in a horizontal position may cause a backflow of milk into the ET that leads to a bacteria infection (due to the ET anatomy and opening of the ET canal when swallowing or yawning by a baby trying to equalize negative air pressure). Another form of OM may evolve when negative air pressure builds up while a baby continuously sucks on a bottle; making it hard for the ET to equalize pressure (a baby is fed ~every 3 hours for the initial 6 months and each feeding may take up to an hour). This vacuum effect can be demonstrated when one continuously drinks bottled water (e.g., EvianTM) and the bottle shrinks up. This effect is more visible in the softer plastic of bottled water than it is in the harder plastic of a baby bottle.A San Diego based company has a practical solution called the Sit&SipTM bottle --a hands-free, upright feeding bottle. This smart feeding method is a breakthrough and improvement over the existing hand held bottles. The technology utilizes modular parts, hygienic, environmentally friendly materials, easy to grip, ergonomic design and medical grade engineering and venting.
The Sit&SipTM bottle is strategically designed as a smart feeding kit in addition to being compatible with most standard baby bottles on the market. This infant bottle can also convert into a toddler sippy cup. The Sit&SipTM bottle is designed for end users ranging from a few months to 3+ years.
Although many mothers advocate breastfeeding, the estimated $4.8 billion U.S. infant formula market shows that bottle feeding is widely practiced. A working mother goes back to work after a 3 month maternity leave while a baby uses a bottle up to 12 months, and an additional 3 years on a sippy cup. Most ear infections occur between age 3 months and 3 years (Otitis Media is most common between age 3 - 11 months).
Most importantly feeding in an upright position is recommended by ENT (Ear Nose Throat) doctors and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The health benefits for babies are vital. These include a drastic reduction in colic and bacterial ear infections. Bottle feeding a baby in a horizontal position may result in a large amount of air intake and negative air pressure. This air pressure build up in the baby’s Eustachian Tube (ET) has been linked to colic.
More than 10 million U.S. children under the age of three are treated for ear infections every year. Annual U.S. ear infection treatment costs >$4 billion (i.e., parent's time/wage lost from work, doctors' visits, antibiotic prescriptions, and surgical tympanostomy tube insertions). There is a rising rate of tympanostomy tube procedures that may not be an effective remedy.
Clearly the need for quality baby bottles is substantially growing as they demonstrate the practical, medical and financial benefits. The Sit&SipTM bottle is engineered for easy and healthy performance. After all, wouldn't any parent want what is best for their baby?
REFERENCES
R. Paul Fulmer, MD, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBEDept. of Otolaryngology, UTMB, Grand Rounds April 29, 1992
Janet Zand L.Ac., O.M.D. (Excerpted with permission from Smart Medicine for a Healthier ChildPublished by Avery Publishing Group), 1994
C.E. Brown and B. Magnuson, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. June 2000, Vol. 54
Update on Otitis Media by Cecilia Tran, MD, July 2005
American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery 2009
Lawrence Kleinman, MD, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2009 Annual Meeting: Abstract 4525.7. Presented May 4, 2009
Business Communications Company, Inc, The Infant Formula Market 2004
Kevin Katenmeyer, MD and Ronald Deskin, MD, Dept of Otolaryngology -- HNS, UTMB, February 1999
Merck Manuals Online Medical Library; Acute Otitis Media
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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2010 -- Acute ear infections account for 15 - 20 million visits to the doctor each year in the U.S. Acute otitis media (AOM) is an infection in the middle ear that can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 3 and 18 months. Chronic ear infections may lead to hearing, speech and learning impairments.
Upright, Hands-Free Bottle (see more images attached)
Feeding a baby in a horizontal position with a standard bottle is a leading cause of Otitis Media (OM; a.k.a. middle ear infection). Other causes may be pacifier use, 2nd hand smoking, or a developing immune system. An infant may be prone to ear infections with bottle feeding in a horizontal position because of its developing Eustachian Tube (ET) in the ear. This tube regulates air pressure & sound, is lined with mucous and drains fluid into the nose and mouth (similar to a sinus). It is initially short and positioned ~100 angle until the infant grows into a toddler where it then stretches longer and is angled at ~450 for better drainage.
Bottle feeding in a horizontal position may cause a backflow of milk into the ET that leads to a bacteria infection (due to the ET anatomy and opening of the ET canal when swallowing or yawning by a baby trying to equalize negative air pressure). Another form of OM may evolve when negative air pressure builds up while a baby continuously sucks on a bottle; making it hard for the ET to equalize pressure (a baby is fed ~every 3 hours for the initial 6 months and each feeding may take up to an hour). This vacuum effect can be demonstrated when one continuously drinks bottled water (e.g., EvianTM) and the bottle shrinks up. This effect is more visible in the softer plastic of bottled water than it is in the harder plastic of a baby bottle.A San Diego based company has a practical solution called the Sit&SipTM bottle --a hands-free, upright feeding bottle. This smart feeding method is a breakthrough and improvement over the existing hand held bottles. The technology utilizes modular parts, hygienic, environmentally friendly materials, easy to grip, ergonomic design and medical grade engineering and venting.
The Sit&SipTM bottle is strategically designed as a smart feeding kit in addition to being compatible with most standard baby bottles on the market. This infant bottle can also convert into a toddler sippy cup. The Sit&SipTM bottle is designed for end users ranging from a few months to 3+ years.
Although many mothers advocate breastfeeding, the estimated $4.8 billion U.S. infant formula market shows that bottle feeding is widely practiced. A working mother goes back to work after a 3 month maternity leave while a baby uses a bottle up to 12 months, and an additional 3 years on a sippy cup. Most ear infections occur between age 3 months and 3 years (Otitis Media is most common between age 3 - 11 months).
Most importantly feeding in an upright position is recommended by ENT (Ear Nose Throat) doctors and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The health benefits for babies are vital. These include a drastic reduction in colic and bacterial ear infections. Bottle feeding a baby in a horizontal position may result in a large amount of air intake and negative air pressure. This air pressure build up in the baby’s Eustachian Tube (ET) has been linked to colic.
More than 10 million U.S. children under the age of three are treated for ear infections every year. Annual U.S. ear infection treatment costs >$4 billion (i.e., parent's time/wage lost from work, doctors' visits, antibiotic prescriptions, and surgical tympanostomy tube insertions). There is a rising rate of tympanostomy tube procedures that may not be an effective remedy.
Clearly the need for quality baby bottles is substantially growing as they demonstrate the practical, medical and financial benefits. The Sit&SipTM bottle is engineered for easy and healthy performance. After all, wouldn't any parent want what is best for their baby?
REFERENCES
R. Paul Fulmer, MD, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EUSTACHIAN TUBEDept. of Otolaryngology, UTMB, Grand Rounds April 29, 1992
Janet Zand L.Ac., O.M.D. (Excerpted with permission from Smart Medicine for a Healthier ChildPublished by Avery Publishing Group), 1994
C.E. Brown and B. Magnuson, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. June 2000, Vol. 54
Update on Otitis Media by Cecilia Tran, MD, July 2005
American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery 2009
Lawrence Kleinman, MD, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2009 Annual Meeting: Abstract 4525.7. Presented May 4, 2009
Business Communications Company, Inc, The Infant Formula Market 2004
Kevin Katenmeyer, MD and Ronald Deskin, MD, Dept of Otolaryngology -- HNS, UTMB, February 1999
Merck Manuals Online Medical Library; Acute Otitis Media
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Childrens Mutual Reports Saving For Children is Still Crucial
The Children's Mutual reports that saving for children is crucial and urges families whose children hold Child Trust Fund accounts to still continue to save
London, UK (PRWEB) June 4, 2010 -- The Children's Mutual, a leading Child Trust Fund provider, reports that saving for children is crucial and urges the 5 million families whose children hold Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts to continue saving for their children into CTFs.
David White, Chief Executive of The Childrens Mutual (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/ ), said: "The CTF (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds.aspx ) has changed the nation's savings habits and we congratulate families across the UK for recognising the critical importance of saving for their children's futures."
According to The Children's Mutual, today's parents are paying out an average of £30,000 to fund their children between the ages of 18 to 30 and these costs are only expected to rise for families of tomorrow.
The Children's Mutual urges families to not be disheartened by the Government's announcement to stop all payments to Child Trust Funds by January 2011, but to continue to help their children fulfil their future potential by saving regularly over the long term. CTF holding children now have a unique asset that others will not.
The Children's Mutual also revealed that the Child Trust Fund is the single most successful savings policy to date and that this sort of short term cut does not address the pressing need for families to save or recognise the significant benefit to society that the CTF will bring from 2020 as maturing funds return an anticipated £2.96bn each year to the economy.
David White continued: "We also reassure our current and existing customers that having been in existence for the last 129 years, we have been providing long-term savings accounts for children and helping support families throughout our history. We are committed to continuing to do so in the future."
Launched in 2005, Child Trust Funds were designed to provide a tax efficient, long term savings vehicle for all eligible children. Newborn children (born on or after 1 September 2002) received a £250 Child Trust Fund voucher (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds/child-trust-fund-voucher.aspx ) (£500 for low income families) from the government when their parents registered for Child Benefit. The government then makes a second contribution of £250 (£500 for low income families) when the child reaches seven. Parents, family and friends can all then add to this account up to a maximum value of £1,200 each year. The proposed changes to the CTF will mean that for existing customers the accounts remain as before, with an annual tax-efficient top up allowance of £1,200, albeit without government's additional contributions from 1 August 2010.
Notes to editorsFindings are from The Children's Mutual and HMRC quarterly stats. Workings are available on request.
About The Children's Mutual - Home of the Child Trust FundThe Children's Mutual's mission is to help parents, grandparents, family and friends fulfil their hopes for today's children. The Children's Mutual is the only UK company that specialises in long term savings for children (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/childrens-savings.aspx ) and is now the choice of one in four parents for their child's Child Trust Fund, with over 800,000 accounts. This expertise has led several financial institutions and family-focused high street retailers to choose The Children's Mutual as their stakeholder Child Trust Fund (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds/our-child-trust-funds/baby-bond.aspx ) provider.
The Children's Mutual PR contactKatie MallettConsolidated PR22 Endell StreetLondonWC2H 9AD020 7781 2376
The Children's Mutual reports that saving for children is crucial and urges families whose children hold Child Trust Fund accounts to still continue to save
London, UK (PRWEB) June 4, 2010 -- The Children's Mutual, a leading Child Trust Fund provider, reports that saving for children is crucial and urges the 5 million families whose children hold Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts to continue saving for their children into CTFs.
David White, Chief Executive of The Childrens Mutual (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/ ), said: "The CTF (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds.aspx ) has changed the nation's savings habits and we congratulate families across the UK for recognising the critical importance of saving for their children's futures."
According to The Children's Mutual, today's parents are paying out an average of £30,000 to fund their children between the ages of 18 to 30 and these costs are only expected to rise for families of tomorrow.
The Children's Mutual urges families to not be disheartened by the Government's announcement to stop all payments to Child Trust Funds by January 2011, but to continue to help their children fulfil their future potential by saving regularly over the long term. CTF holding children now have a unique asset that others will not.
The Children's Mutual also revealed that the Child Trust Fund is the single most successful savings policy to date and that this sort of short term cut does not address the pressing need for families to save or recognise the significant benefit to society that the CTF will bring from 2020 as maturing funds return an anticipated £2.96bn each year to the economy.
David White continued: "We also reassure our current and existing customers that having been in existence for the last 129 years, we have been providing long-term savings accounts for children and helping support families throughout our history. We are committed to continuing to do so in the future."
Launched in 2005, Child Trust Funds were designed to provide a tax efficient, long term savings vehicle for all eligible children. Newborn children (born on or after 1 September 2002) received a £250 Child Trust Fund voucher (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds/child-trust-fund-voucher.aspx ) (£500 for low income families) from the government when their parents registered for Child Benefit. The government then makes a second contribution of £250 (£500 for low income families) when the child reaches seven. Parents, family and friends can all then add to this account up to a maximum value of £1,200 each year. The proposed changes to the CTF will mean that for existing customers the accounts remain as before, with an annual tax-efficient top up allowance of £1,200, albeit without government's additional contributions from 1 August 2010.
Notes to editorsFindings are from The Children's Mutual and HMRC quarterly stats. Workings are available on request.
About The Children's Mutual - Home of the Child Trust FundThe Children's Mutual's mission is to help parents, grandparents, family and friends fulfil their hopes for today's children. The Children's Mutual is the only UK company that specialises in long term savings for children (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/childrens-savings.aspx ) and is now the choice of one in four parents for their child's Child Trust Fund, with over 800,000 accounts. This expertise has led several financial institutions and family-focused high street retailers to choose The Children's Mutual as their stakeholder Child Trust Fund (http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/child-trust-funds/our-child-trust-funds/baby-bond.aspx ) provider.
The Children's Mutual PR contactKatie MallettConsolidated PR22 Endell StreetLondonWC2H 9AD020 7781 2376
Saturday, May 29, 2010
New book
Aurora Author Publishes New Children's Book
A young giraffe longs for a sibling in this delightful book for children.
Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 27, 2010 -- The Baby Giraffe by Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
Nothing is more special in life than family. Your mother and father, sisters and brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are all an important part of your life. Family is special not just for you and me but for all of God’s creatures, including giraffes! They also have each other to turn to and lean on for support and love, through good times and bad, just like our own families.
The Baby Giraffe tells the story of a youngster who doesn’t have a sibling and often feels very alone. Through prayer to God, Baby Giraffe’s parents decide to bring a new child into the home. Lovely stories of the wonderful relationship between Baby and Littlest Giraffe follow. Can you see yourself in the stories? Which character would you be?
Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya created The Baby Giraffe in honor of her granddaughters, Natalia and Raquel; the book’s illustrations have been provided by Natalia and Raquel, making the entire project a family affair. Come share in these delightful tales, filled with the strength and love of God and family.
Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya was inspired to create The Baby Giraffe stories by her granddaughters, Natalia and Raquel, and the honor and delight of watching them grow and change, day by day. A resident of Aurora, Colorado, and nursing assistant at a local nursing home and care center, Ms. Bryant-Mataya and her husband, Anthony Mataya, share a daughter, Christina, and a grandson, Shawn, as well as her two little giraffes, Natalia and Raquel. The Baby Giraffe is Ms. Bryant-Mataya’s first published work.
The Baby Giraffe is a 90-page paperback with a retail price of $13.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-0389-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.
A young giraffe longs for a sibling in this delightful book for children.
Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 27, 2010 -- The Baby Giraffe by Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
Nothing is more special in life than family. Your mother and father, sisters and brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are all an important part of your life. Family is special not just for you and me but for all of God’s creatures, including giraffes! They also have each other to turn to and lean on for support and love, through good times and bad, just like our own families.
The Baby Giraffe tells the story of a youngster who doesn’t have a sibling and often feels very alone. Through prayer to God, Baby Giraffe’s parents decide to bring a new child into the home. Lovely stories of the wonderful relationship between Baby and Littlest Giraffe follow. Can you see yourself in the stories? Which character would you be?
Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya created The Baby Giraffe in honor of her granddaughters, Natalia and Raquel; the book’s illustrations have been provided by Natalia and Raquel, making the entire project a family affair. Come share in these delightful tales, filled with the strength and love of God and family.
Mikelle A. Bryant-Mataya was inspired to create The Baby Giraffe stories by her granddaughters, Natalia and Raquel, and the honor and delight of watching them grow and change, day by day. A resident of Aurora, Colorado, and nursing assistant at a local nursing home and care center, Ms. Bryant-Mataya and her husband, Anthony Mataya, share a daughter, Christina, and a grandson, Shawn, as well as her two little giraffes, Natalia and Raquel. The Baby Giraffe is Ms. Bryant-Mataya’s first published work.
The Baby Giraffe is a 90-page paperback with a retail price of $13.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-0389-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please visit our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Travel regulation you should know
10 New Air Travel Regulations You Need To Know
FamilyTravelForum.com urges families returning home from winter vacation travels to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world.
New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) December 31, 2009 -- Since Northwest Flight 253 was threatened on December 25th by a passenger carrying explosives, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and many international governments have imposed confidential air travel security measures that will impact travelers around the world.
Holiday travelers at London's Heathrow wait for Security Screening.
These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere.
Travel publisher FamilyTravelForum.com alerts all holiday travelers, especially families with young children who may be carrying gift items, to be prepared for the enhanced and possibly invasive security procedures. As Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano has cautioned, "These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere."
FamilyTravelForum.com reports there are 10 facts travelers should know.
-- Enhanced security precautions are in place at all international airports with flights to the U.S.
-- Passengers must arrive especially early for any international flight as enhanced security on U.S. Bound flights is affecting all travel times.
-- All carry-on bags are being subjected to extra security screenings, causing delays at security gates.
-- The Canadian government has banned all carry-on bags for passengers traveling to the U.S. because new screening requirements are causing excessive delays. Only exceptions are purses, cameras, coats, laptops, musical instruments, medical devices and items for baby care.
-- TSA urges all travelers to check as much carry-on baggage as possible but says that items such as car seats will be accepted on board flights.
-- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are both waiving some baggage fees for the mandatory checked baggage on flights to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada.
-- According to the TSA, all passengers regardless of age (including minors and unaccompanied minors) will be subject to additional screening if selected at random or if circumstances warrant. -- Secondary passenger screenings are very likely to include full body pat-downs and manual inspection of all hand carried items.
-- In flight, at the discretion of the pilot and the individual airline, passengers may be required to stow all their personal belongings for any portion of the flight
.-- In flight, passengers may be required to remain in their seats with their hands fully exposed to view, for any portion of the flight but most likely, for the final hour of the flight.
Additionally, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds travelers that, according to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, all U.S. and Canadian citizens, age 16 and older must present a valid, acceptable travel document that denotes both identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. by land or sea. All air travelers of any age are required to present a passport at time of entry to the U.S.
FamilyTravelForum.com suggests that parents discuss these enhanced security procedures with their children prior to travel , and that travelers use the CBP website (visit www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/wait_times/ ) to check on the estimated waiting times at all U.S. air, land and sea borders before making their travel plans. According to TSA spokesperson Ann Davis, these security precautions and other undisclosed ones will remain in effect indefinitely.
About FTF
Family Travel Forum (FTF), the family vacation media company, has served all who "Have Kids, Still Travel" with print and online guides since 1996. FamilyTravelForum.com has won many awards for its expert global coverage of family vacations ranging from multi-generational cruises to eco-adventures; the Top 10 Getaways survey of resort-based infant programs; a robust Flee Market™; forums on car seat and travel safety; gear reviews; pediatric travel health and a unique Custom Trip Planning service for consumers. For its publications including travelBIGO.com for the Before I Get Old crowd, and twice monthly e-newsletters packed with vacation deals, FTF has been honored with Travel Weekly's 2009 Magellan Award.
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FamilyTravelForum.com urges families returning home from winter vacation travels to prepare for new security regulations in place at international airports around the world.
New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) December 31, 2009 -- Since Northwest Flight 253 was threatened on December 25th by a passenger carrying explosives, the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and many international governments have imposed confidential air travel security measures that will impact travelers around the world.
Holiday travelers at London's Heathrow wait for Security Screening.
These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere.
Travel publisher FamilyTravelForum.com alerts all holiday travelers, especially families with young children who may be carrying gift items, to be prepared for the enhanced and possibly invasive security procedures. As Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano has cautioned, "These measures are designed to be unpredictable, so passengers should not expect to see the same thing everywhere."
FamilyTravelForum.com reports there are 10 facts travelers should know.
-- Enhanced security precautions are in place at all international airports with flights to the U.S.
-- Passengers must arrive especially early for any international flight as enhanced security on U.S. Bound flights is affecting all travel times.
-- All carry-on bags are being subjected to extra security screenings, causing delays at security gates.
-- The Canadian government has banned all carry-on bags for passengers traveling to the U.S. because new screening requirements are causing excessive delays. Only exceptions are purses, cameras, coats, laptops, musical instruments, medical devices and items for baby care.
-- TSA urges all travelers to check as much carry-on baggage as possible but says that items such as car seats will be accepted on board flights.
-- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are both waiving some baggage fees for the mandatory checked baggage on flights to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada.
-- According to the TSA, all passengers regardless of age (including minors and unaccompanied minors) will be subject to additional screening if selected at random or if circumstances warrant. -- Secondary passenger screenings are very likely to include full body pat-downs and manual inspection of all hand carried items.
-- In flight, at the discretion of the pilot and the individual airline, passengers may be required to stow all their personal belongings for any portion of the flight
.-- In flight, passengers may be required to remain in their seats with their hands fully exposed to view, for any portion of the flight but most likely, for the final hour of the flight.
Additionally, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds travelers that, according to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, all U.S. and Canadian citizens, age 16 and older must present a valid, acceptable travel document that denotes both identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. by land or sea. All air travelers of any age are required to present a passport at time of entry to the U.S.
FamilyTravelForum.com suggests that parents discuss these enhanced security procedures with their children prior to travel , and that travelers use the CBP website (visit www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/wait_times/ ) to check on the estimated waiting times at all U.S. air, land and sea borders before making their travel plans. According to TSA spokesperson Ann Davis, these security precautions and other undisclosed ones will remain in effect indefinitely.
About FTF
Family Travel Forum (FTF), the family vacation media company, has served all who "Have Kids, Still Travel" with print and online guides since 1996. FamilyTravelForum.com has won many awards for its expert global coverage of family vacations ranging from multi-generational cruises to eco-adventures; the Top 10 Getaways survey of resort-based infant programs; a robust Flee Market™; forums on car seat and travel safety; gear reviews; pediatric travel health and a unique Custom Trip Planning service for consumers. For its publications including travelBIGO.com for the Before I Get Old crowd, and twice monthly e-newsletters packed with vacation deals, FTF has been honored with Travel Weekly's 2009 Magellan Award.
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Keepin Kids Safe During Summer Outdoor Outings
Children of the Earth Foundation teaches children and teens the ancient arts of survival but there are some simple things every parent should know and teach their children to keep them safe during summer camping and outdoor activities.
Manahawkin, NJ (PRWEB) May 13, 2010 -- Children of the Earth Foundation teaches children and teens the ancient arts of survival but there are some simple things every parent should know and teach their children to keep them safe during summer camping and outdoor activities.
Children are naturally curious and it’s very easy for a child to be exploring and follow something that has caught their eye in nature. Suddenly they look up and realize they’ve wandered far from where they started and now do not know how to return. They are lost. There are some very simple practices that could turn this from a tragic event to a small adventure.
First, help your child be comfortable in nature. Nature is not something to be feared but unfortunately, a child who spends little time outdoors can see nature as something foreign and perhaps frightening. Panic is the leading cause of tragedy when anyone, adult or child, becomes lost. So spend time outdoors before your trip, go out at night without flashlights to experience outdoors in the dark.
Next, when you arrive spend some time getting to know the area. If you have a campground map, make up a game; a treasure hunt or fantasy game in which the child uses the map or for younger children, just the landmarks of the site, to move about and get a feel for the place. Point out features; is there water nearby, do you hear birds specific to the water, can you smell the water, can you hear a stream? Where is the road and can you hear traffic sounds? Are there landmarks like hills or mountains that the child can see to become oriented in the area? Which way does the wind usually blow? Where is the sun and which way is it moving? This simple awareness can help a child who has wandered to reorient themselves, not panic and return.
When out walking or hiking in nature, do the same thing along the way. What do you hear, see and smell? Turn often and look back along the trail. Things often look quite different going the other direction so it’s easy to get confused and think you’ve gone the wrong way. At any fork in the path, make note of landmarks. Find something unique and create a story about it; perhaps Pirate Rock, which is shaped somewhat like a boat, marks the way home at one fork or Grandpa Tree, with a face of an old man in the bark, points the way home at another. This causes children to look at these things closely to note what is unique and the adventure and naming helps keep them in their memory.
Sometimes though, these precautions aren’t enough and a child feels thoroughly lost. It is essential to tell children if they really feel lost, just stay put. The worst damage can be done when children attempt to find their way back and end up going in the wrong direction. Assure them, that someone will be looking for them soon and they don’t need to panic, they are safe.
If they must wait, the most critical thing they will need is shelter. Often summer clothing is perfect for the day but will not keep them warm at night, especially if they get wet. So, play some simple games with children to teach them about shelter and insulation. Play the scarecrow game where everyone stuffs their clothes with debris. As you play, have fun with the idea that the leaves and needles are prickly and make note of how you begin to warm up because of having all that stuffed in your clothing. Have scarecrow races and other fun things to make this an enjoyable activity. Play “marooned” and find shelter- logs or rock overhangs you can get under or make a fort. Try stuffing it with debris like you did the clothes and wiggle in. How does it feel? Safe? Warm? How could you make it better and drier? Do this as a game, make it fun. If it is ever needed, children will remember these things and they can save their life.
Teach children that water is something important for them to have. Point out ways to get water from the landscape such as dew on grasses or natural caches of water from rain on leaves and rock surfaces. If they’re old enough, discuss the hazards of drinking from streams or other bodies of water due to contamination. And finally make sure they understand they can survive many days without food. We often think that food is the top priority, but it really is the lowest priority and taking away the fear of starvation can help them not panic.
These simple skills could keep your child alive, but there is much more to learn. For further ideas how to teach your children, listen to Tom Brown Jr.’s on demand session on Lost Proofing Children available at www.trackerschool.com or visit the Children of the Earth Foundation at www.cotef.org for information on classes for families, youth and teens and programs available for homeschoolers, schools, Scouts and other interested groups which teach children survival skills including shelter building, making fire without matches, simple wild edible plants, purifying water and so many other skills that will not only keep them safe, but increase their comfort in and connection to nature.
Being in nature should be a profoundly beautiful experience full of fun and adventure, not something to be feared. Having the skills of survival opens this doorway so children and adults can experience this to its fullest.
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Manahawkin, NJ (PRWEB) May 13, 2010 -- Children of the Earth Foundation teaches children and teens the ancient arts of survival but there are some simple things every parent should know and teach their children to keep them safe during summer camping and outdoor activities.
Children are naturally curious and it’s very easy for a child to be exploring and follow something that has caught their eye in nature. Suddenly they look up and realize they’ve wandered far from where they started and now do not know how to return. They are lost. There are some very simple practices that could turn this from a tragic event to a small adventure.
First, help your child be comfortable in nature. Nature is not something to be feared but unfortunately, a child who spends little time outdoors can see nature as something foreign and perhaps frightening. Panic is the leading cause of tragedy when anyone, adult or child, becomes lost. So spend time outdoors before your trip, go out at night without flashlights to experience outdoors in the dark.
Next, when you arrive spend some time getting to know the area. If you have a campground map, make up a game; a treasure hunt or fantasy game in which the child uses the map or for younger children, just the landmarks of the site, to move about and get a feel for the place. Point out features; is there water nearby, do you hear birds specific to the water, can you smell the water, can you hear a stream? Where is the road and can you hear traffic sounds? Are there landmarks like hills or mountains that the child can see to become oriented in the area? Which way does the wind usually blow? Where is the sun and which way is it moving? This simple awareness can help a child who has wandered to reorient themselves, not panic and return.
When out walking or hiking in nature, do the same thing along the way. What do you hear, see and smell? Turn often and look back along the trail. Things often look quite different going the other direction so it’s easy to get confused and think you’ve gone the wrong way. At any fork in the path, make note of landmarks. Find something unique and create a story about it; perhaps Pirate Rock, which is shaped somewhat like a boat, marks the way home at one fork or Grandpa Tree, with a face of an old man in the bark, points the way home at another. This causes children to look at these things closely to note what is unique and the adventure and naming helps keep them in their memory.
Sometimes though, these precautions aren’t enough and a child feels thoroughly lost. It is essential to tell children if they really feel lost, just stay put. The worst damage can be done when children attempt to find their way back and end up going in the wrong direction. Assure them, that someone will be looking for them soon and they don’t need to panic, they are safe.
If they must wait, the most critical thing they will need is shelter. Often summer clothing is perfect for the day but will not keep them warm at night, especially if they get wet. So, play some simple games with children to teach them about shelter and insulation. Play the scarecrow game where everyone stuffs their clothes with debris. As you play, have fun with the idea that the leaves and needles are prickly and make note of how you begin to warm up because of having all that stuffed in your clothing. Have scarecrow races and other fun things to make this an enjoyable activity. Play “marooned” and find shelter- logs or rock overhangs you can get under or make a fort. Try stuffing it with debris like you did the clothes and wiggle in. How does it feel? Safe? Warm? How could you make it better and drier? Do this as a game, make it fun. If it is ever needed, children will remember these things and they can save their life.
Teach children that water is something important for them to have. Point out ways to get water from the landscape such as dew on grasses or natural caches of water from rain on leaves and rock surfaces. If they’re old enough, discuss the hazards of drinking from streams or other bodies of water due to contamination. And finally make sure they understand they can survive many days without food. We often think that food is the top priority, but it really is the lowest priority and taking away the fear of starvation can help them not panic.
These simple skills could keep your child alive, but there is much more to learn. For further ideas how to teach your children, listen to Tom Brown Jr.’s on demand session on Lost Proofing Children available at www.trackerschool.com or visit the Children of the Earth Foundation at www.cotef.org for information on classes for families, youth and teens and programs available for homeschoolers, schools, Scouts and other interested groups which teach children survival skills including shelter building, making fire without matches, simple wild edible plants, purifying water and so many other skills that will not only keep them safe, but increase their comfort in and connection to nature.
Being in nature should be a profoundly beautiful experience full of fun and adventure, not something to be feared. Having the skills of survival opens this doorway so children and adults can experience this to its fullest.
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