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Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to ADHD Symptoms
11/20/2009 2:34:31 PM
Are phthalates really safe for children? Philadelphia, PA - Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Stu...
Philadelphia Children’s Photographer Holds Giveaway Contest
11/20/2009 1:32:34 PM
Philadelphia children’s photographer, Kristen Kalp has joined in the holiday spirit, pledging $3,500 in complimentary custom portraits to a family who simply cannot afford them this holiday season. S...
Mass Animation’s Ground-Breaking ’Live Music’ Animated Short Film Released Today with TriStar Pictures’ ’Planet 51’
11/20/2009 1:20:37 PM
News Highlights * Mass Animation’s innovative animated short film, "Live Music," is now showing in select theaters nationwide. * Animators from around the world collaborated on the Faceboo...
New Web Application For Christmas Music Fans Launched
11/20/2009 12:05:02 PM
Many facebook users are already familiar with Christmas Music Tree, an application that allows users to listen to Christmas music and dedicate Christmas songs to their friends. It has been one of the ...
Majority of Teachers Emphasise Importance of Parental Support in Child Development
11/20/2009 11:18:39 AM
Forty-two percent of teaching staff say ‘invisible’ parents lack the confidence to approach them to discuss their child, whilst many parents feel positive following conversations with their child’s te...
Thanksgiving Provides A Unique Challenge For Those With Eating Disorders: 5 Easy Tips
11/19/2009 2:38:29 PM
DELMAR, Calif., Nov. 19 1. Don’t focus on body image. Comments about weight should be avoided. Instead consider compliments such as, "You look healthy and happy!" 2. Don’t watch what others...
Walmart Serves Up a Week of Early Savings with Prices Like The Day-After-Thanksgiving
11/18/2009 9:39:07 AM
Retailer Offers Deep Price Reductions Starting This Weekend on Select Toys, Vizio HDTV and a $40 Gift Card with Select “Hero” Gaming Packages BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Focused on bringing families tremen...
Celebrity endorsers have more impact on younger consumers
11/18/2009 9:34:51 AM
New Study From MEC Shows 18-34 Year-Old Shoppers Trust Their Idols NEW YORK — Young adults are more likely to purchase a product or service based on the recommendation of a celebrity endorser than ...
BBC Launches @North – a new digital initiative across North of England
11/18/2009 9:32:39 AM
Peter Salmon, BBC Director North, will launch a new digital initiative at The Manchester Media Festival today, Wednesday 18 November. @North will reach out to new and established digital producers ...
Tomy Corporation’s Naruto™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 Now Available on Wii™
11/18/2009 9:26:48 AM
Highly Anticipated 3D Fighting Game Features 40 Playable Characters, New Gameplay Mechanics and Wi-Fi Multiplayer Functionality LOS ANGELES - TOMY Corporation today announced that the latest instal...
BT’s online donation platform set to reach £100 million milestone at BBC Children in Need
11/18/2009 9:25:33 AM
This year for the first time BT’s charity online giving platform, the eDonate platform, will be used by all call centres to record and process pledges made in support of BBC Children in Need via the d...
Atlus Links to Legends Past, Announces 3D Dot Game Heroes™ for Playstation®3 Computer Entertainment System
11/18/2009 9:06:39 AM
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed that it has licensed the rights to your childhood memories. Pixels rule again in the ultimate retro action-adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes™ for...
Ponyo, Pokémon And Zelda Delight Younger Readers This Holiday Season In New Books And Manga Releases From VIZ Media
11/17/2009 9:26:20 AM
San Francisco, CA - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will delight younger fans (as well ...
Star of the Sea Presents “An Evening of Stars” Centennial Fashion Show
11/17/2009 8:00:00 AM
Celebrating 100 years of academic excellence, teaching life values and looking good while doing so San Francisco, CA (November 17, 2009) – In 1909, when Star of the Sea School in San Francisco was ...
Runes of Magic Invades Retail Stores with Ultimate Game Card and its own Pre-Paid Card
11/16/2009 1:48:29 PM
Frogster’s In-Game Currency Now Available at More Than 46,000 Stores in North America, Including 7,800 7-Eleven Stores SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA CLARA, Calif. - November 16, 2009 - Frogster America,...
Lack of communication with child’s school could be putting their education at risk
11/16/2009 12:06:36 PM
An extensive report, commissioned by Becta into Online Reporting, involving 2,000 parents and 1,000 teachers from around the U.K shows that over half of parents are in contact with their child’s teach...
Computer and Video Games Top Holiday Shopping and Wish Lists
11/16/2009 11:51:20 AM
New Poll Shows 42 Percent Plan to Give or Hope to Receive a Game This Year WASHINGTON, DC – Forty-two percent of American adults plan to give or hope to receive a computer or video game this holida...
Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests
11/15/2009 3:36:14 PM
Using just 1 popular test or the other could miss serious cardiac abnormalities To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include bot...
Today’s children decide their school and career path early
11/15/2009 11:28:01 AM
Children as young as 12 have a strong sense of their personal futures and can reflect thoughtfully on what life might hold for them, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Researc...
Springfield Incredible Pizza New Attractions
11/13/2009 10:20:55 PM
Springfield’s Incredible Pizza Company announced today it is adding three new attractions. The original store in the 18 location family entertainment chain is currently remodeling its Fairgrounds Gam...