) November 17, 2008 -- Gay and lesbian parents, their families and friends now have their own social network not a subdivision or group of another site. Rainbowletter provides a wide variety of opportunities to the GLBT community that were only a part of other sites. The freedom to express who they are in a family of other members with similar backgrounds and pursuits makes Rainbowletter unique.

) June 25, 2009 -- Glubble® (www.glubble.com), the leading online family browser and social network for families with children under 12, has appointed Alexander van Elsas as its CEO. Alexander, former COO of the company, takes over the position from Willem-Jan Schutte, one of the original founders of Glubble. Willem-Jan remains member of the non-executive board. With the appointment of Alexander van Elsas as CEO, Glubble also secures a new funding round of $1 million.

www.glubble.com

) October 28, 2009 -- KidJot is a new service that lets close friends and family save and share the important moments of their lives. From a child's birth, to his first day of school, to her wedding and everything in between, these moments in life are precious and worth preserving for the future.

) May 11, 2009 -- President and CEO David McNelis announced the launch of Close Ties, a safe and secure social networking service created for families and trusted friends.

Unlike other social networking services that can expose online information, Close Ties keeps everything secure within a private network that users build and approve. The service encrypts information using the same technologies that keep online banking safe. Sharing within a private network is intuitively controlled using Circles of Trust™. The attention to security and privacy keeps family photos and content safe from outsiders and predators.

) December 30, 2008 --
The start of the New Year signals an annual ritual for the family’s
“chief organizing officer” (aka mom) in most American households -
sitting down with a blank calendar and rewriting in every daily and
weekly family activity month after month. With an average of 20 to 40
activities per month1 per family, not including traditional
holidays and birthdays, Cozi, a free organizational website, provides
much-needed relief for busy families by simplifying how they manage
their calendars.

) October 23, 2008 -- BabyHomePages.net, owned and operated by Eleven, Inc., announces its newest family website, TalkingAboutKids.com, a social networking website that allows parent-to-parent communication globally while keeping the existing feel BabyHomePages visitors have come to expect.

TalkingAboutKids.com is a place for parents to share ideas for everything they need to know about raising kids. Parents can even start their own topics and get responses from the "experts" - other parents.

) August 26, 2009 -- Famjama.com (http://www.famjama.com) today unveils a powerful online Family Relationship Management System that coordinates multiple aspects of family scheduling from a single Internet portal.

Famjama boasts a powerful integrated family planner and family networking framework. Designed for multiple family members and diverse use scenarios, Famjama extends into the community, connecting schedules outside of the family. It's perfect for carpools, little league teams, and single parents sharing kids' schedules.

Online social networking allows us to easily keep in touch with the world at large. Don’t you wish it was as easy to communicate with your family? With FamDing.com, now you can.

) October 2, 2009 -- According to the latest government data1, it can cost more than $25,000 to raise a child in just the first two years of life. A new partnership between Kashless.org, the world's largest free online marketplace and community, and BabySpot.com, a social network and informational site for parents of newborns and their families, helps parents keep their cash and protect the planet while sharing baby's first years with family and friends in a safe, secure Web community.

Check out Earth's largest free online marketplace and community today at Kashless.org

) October 6, 2008 -- Family advice website Professorshouse.com offers parents struggling to understand their children's behaviour and mood changes an informative resource with the Raising Children section on their website. Covering everything from raising troublesome toddlers to teenagers and tantrums, the section is an invaluable resource for parents new and old.

Raising Children Release Image

) November 25, 2008 --
Cozi (www.cozi.com),
a free web service that helps busy families organize and simplify their
daily lives, announced today that it has registered more than one
million family members. Simultaneously, the company unveiled its
partnership with leading family-oriented brand, Better Homes and
Gardens. Through the partnership, BHG.com users will be able to
manage their family calendar, track shopping and to-do lists, organize
household chores and share information with each other using a

) December 9, 2008 -- etendi.com announced today that it has launched etendi BRIDGE, an easy-to-use, interactive, safe and secure web-based meeting place that bridges the gap when parents and kids can't be together. Developed specifically for non-custodial divorced parents or co-parenting situations, grandparents, military families, or the heavy business traveler, etendi BRIDGE allows family members to stay connected by providing a single place for them to be together online. Features include live video phone calling, shared spaces for photos, videos and documents, personal notes, an interactive white board, and a shared calendar.

August 14, 2008 --
Casuals Online 3D - A New Way of Social Networking in Australia
Word of warning - You might Get Addicted to Casuals Online 3D!
Whether you're an avid or a casual surfer of the internet, most likely you've heard of the term social networking. Social networking is the term used to describe the act of interacting with others online, through the use of blogs, mail, shoutouts, or other methods from a social networking site. You're most probably familiar with sites like MySpace, Facebook, Hi5, etc. My first social networking site I used is Friendster. I do not use it anymore as I'll tell you why - next.

) January 2, 2009 -- MyHeritage, one of the world's most popular family Web sites, today announced the launch of Family Tree Builder 3, a powerful software program that MyHeritage members can download and use to build family trees, research family history and add content like photos and videos.

Smart matching

Family Tree Builder 3 includes new functionality to make it an even more powerful tool for researching family history:

) September 22, 2008 -- MyHeritage, one of the world's most popular family Web sites, today announced the acquisition of family social network Kindo. MyHeritage has more than 25 million members worldwide and is known for its powerful technology that helps families research their history and stay connected, including Smart Matching and automatic photo tagging. The Kindo team's experience in social networking will help MyHeritage realize its vision to be the Facebook for families. As part of this acquisition, MyHeritage will also establish new commercial operations in London.

) December 4, 2008 -- The KIDZARONI.com project began when Kim Shapiro, Internet industry professional turned stay-at-home mom, began searching for a website where her daughter could chat and email with friends and create her own personal page in a totally safe online environment. The ones she found for young children lacked the age appropriate content component necessary to keep elementary age kids engaged, and other sites didn’t offer the parent-monitored safety component needed for kids too young for Facebook and MySpace.

) June 25, 2009 -- FamiliLink today announced the official launch of the company. Founded in 2007 by Laura Nuhaan, CEO and Co-Founder and Inger Rarick, VP of Marketing and Co-Founder, the team has been working extensively with savvy industry leaders, renowned geriatric specialists, care facilities, and seasoned technology executives to bring their product to market-ready status.

Screen shot of typical FamiliLink Home Page

) December 9, 2008 -- When a child has died, friends and relatives often have no idea how to provide support to the family during the stressful holiday season.

Worldwide Candle Lighting held every year on December 14

Following are 10 ways The Compassionate Friends, the world's largest self-help support organization for bereaved families, suggests for you to help families that are going through the natural grieving process after the death of a child.

) March 25, 2009 -- iParents.com (www.iParents.com), a leading, next-generation social network, announced today that it has completed it's integration of Facebook Connect, allowing it's members to connect with their Facebook account and to have instant access to all their Facebook information. "I was amazed at how simple it was. Two clicks and I was into the site and had all my Facebook friends and pictures available." said new member Laura Madsen.

) June 10, 2009 -- MyHeritage, one of the world's most popular family Web sites, today announced a new version of its innovative photo offering, making it even easier for families to share, organize and present their photos online. MyHeritage is a network of 32 million family members worldwide, more than 350 million profiles, 7 million family Web sites and 50 million photos. People upload more than 2.5 million family photos to MyHeritage every month, which is more than for all of its competitors combined.

Slideshows photo stack

) January 8, 2009 -- The team at McKremie has created the ultimate online accessory for parents. A new word: Kizzog! A Kizzog is a semi-custom personal blog for parents who want to write about their kids, but don't have the time to set-up a blog all by themselves. "As a parent, I was looking for a way to capture my daughter's experiences as she grows up. Using WordPress's blogging software was a great start but I wanted her blog to have a custom look and feel. Custom blog designs can run well into the hundreds of dollars and that doesn't include web hosting.

) February 5, 2009 -- Intuitive Media, providers of safe social networks for children between the ages of 6 and 14, today slammed reports that MySpace and Facebook have any serious measures to keep children safe online.

In response to MySpace's reports of purging 90,000 sex offenders from its social network, Robert Hart, CEO of UK-headquartered Intuitive Media said, "That it took them two years to purge known names of sexual offenders listed in the public domain is in itself outrageous, but more worrying is that those websites can simply not protect against the offenders that haven't been caught yet trying to sexually solicit children whether on or offline. Many social websites make perfect breeding grounds for future offenders."

) January 21, 2009 -- Your Family magazine editor-in-chief and NSPCC parenting advisor, Eileen Hayes, explains that starting a new term can be a very stressful time for children as well as their parents, particularly after the excitement of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Through the online parental advice magazine, Your Family, Eileen encourages parents to establish good lifestyle habits to help build structure and deal with stressful times for children, such as going back to school and their exams.

) October 27, 2009 -- www.AblePlay.org reviews toys from the marketplace and evaluates them based on their relevance and benefits to children with special needs.

It may surprise parents to learn that the benefits of play could extend beyond fun and games.

According to Pediatrics in Review, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, play "offers children important developmental benefits and parents the opportunity to fully engage with their children."

) November 6, 2008 -- A recently launched military social network connects members of the Armed Forces Community with each other and their families through new social networking capabilities.

The Armed Forces Community social network allows users worldwide to create profiles, showcase ribbons and badges, post videos in a YouTube fashion, find support, and start blogs, forums, and conversations with other members of the social network. In addition, members can search for other members with similar service backgrounds by zip code.

Social media takes on the family network with family history / genealogy-based social network, www.Genoom.com. Genoom recently added Chinese language support - the network is now fully accessible in 17 different languages, letting users connect with, and stay in touch with, family across the globe. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1607512.htm

) April 10, 2009 -- What do you get when you combine an interactive and engaging presentation, a plethora of free and fun flash toys, and a heart for social networking? The answer is FreeFlashToys.com, an easy to use, innovative new site geared towards social network users. FreeFlashToys.com launched this past week and is aimed towards social networking users looking to add their own photo slideshows, kissing booths, family stickers and interactive pets to their profiles and blogs. Users can chose from several different interactive toys that will connect with their online lives.

FreeFlashToys.com presents SimPets!

) February 12, 2009 -- Trekaroo announces the launch of the first trip planning website that is designed specifically to help parents overcome the stress of traveling with kids. Trekaroo ( http://www.trekaroo.com ) takes intuitive tools and combines them with the power of a fast-growing, grassroots community of moms and dads. Now, any parent can join Trekaroo to revolutionize the way that families plan their trips.

) November 22, 2008 -- LegacySpaces.com, the leader in Personal Private Networks, is now providing an alternative to the traditional social networking model. This one-of-a-kind service offers the benefits of private, secure Personal Networks and Legacy Management Services. Individuals can now manage their own stand alone network avoiding the problems of shared online space.

) October 9, 2008 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) today released a startling data compilation indicating the extent to which Internet sites - particularly social networking sites that post user-generated content - can spread misinformation and facilitate dangerous behaviors among teens, tweens, and younger children. These behaviors can include drug and alcohol use, self-mutilation, extreme violence, and anorexia and other eating disorders.

) October 6, 2008 -- While family-owned businesses constitute a critical and growing part of the national economy, most organizational and leadership development efforts ignore the special dynamics and challenges of managing a successful family-owned firm. To address this dearth, Strategic Designs for Learning (SDL) unveiled its Family-Owned Business Workshops. The series covers a range of topics, including "Successful Parenting: Raising Children in the Family Business," "Stewardship: The Role of Governance in Family Businesses," "Developing Family Talent in the Family-Owned Business," and "Team Building: Values and The Family Code of Conduct."

) October 27, 2009 -- kidthing (www.kidthing.com) unveiled today its free downloadable e-reader app that lets kids read, mix, personalize and share their favorite digital books, games and activities to friends and family. Currently in beta, the new kidthing app is slated for public release this November - featuring e-books from top brands and publishers including Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Penguin Young Readers Group, HarperCollins, Garfield, and more.

kidthing - read an e-book

) November 26, 2008 -- Gordon and Donna Bailey, of Atlanta, Georgia, welcome 5,000 children to their family circle by inaugurating the Bailey Family Community Center this week.

The Bailey Family Community Center is an oasis in a desert of poverty.

) June 30, 2009 -- kajeet™ (www.kajeet.com), the safest cell phone service for "tweens" and teens and the only cell phone carrier in the U.S. that has ever won a parenting award, has won an iParenting Media Award for 2009 Excellent Products in the Safety category. It is the third parenting award kajeet has won in the last eight months.

) October 29, 2009 -- In line with its faith-based vision of uniting families around the globe, GEWO, Inc. converts its pay-per-view business component to special event video hosting. As a new phase of its Internet video broadcasting business, Weddings/Special Events On-Demand host's simulated live and on-demand special event videos.

) August 25, 2009 -- Back to school is the perfect time for both stay-at-home moms and working moms to make positive changes to their homes, families and personal lives. It is a great time for women to focus on getting organized and healthy. Sweet Peas & Stilettos, www.SweetPeasandStilettos.com, offers these 10 tips for busy moms everywhere.

Tip #1 - Save time and get your food delivered. Women who are working and raising children know it is almost impossible to go to the grocery store. Order fresh organic vegetables and everyday basics online and have them shipped right to your doorstep. For the ultimate convenience, order delicious and healthy meals to be delivered to your home.

) August 19, 2009 -- AblePlay (www.ableplay.org) makes choosing the appropriate and safe toys for special needs children easy. The National Lekotek Center, a Division of Anixter Center, is a leading expert in the benefits of play and toys for children with special needs. They have recently upgraded their Ableplay website to provide better and easier access to free, independent research, ratings and reviews of play products for children with disabilities.

) November 7, 2008 -- Working as a prosecutor for over seven years, the last two supervising a juvenile delinquency unit in one of the largest cities in New York State, few things surprise Carl A. Bartol, MPA, Esq. anymore when it comes to youth gang violence. Knowing that preventing gang violence involves open communication and often starts at home, Bartol is releasing a free e-book, My Brother's Friends, through the Prevent Delinquency Project to help parents more openly and effectively communicate the dangers of gangs to young children.

) March 31, 2009 -- As the popularity of Social Networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter continue to grow, so does the risk posed by identity theft, online fraud and good old fashion burglary. Most users list a great deal of personal information on their pages, including their full name, home address, E-mail, and phone numbers. They also tend to give information about their schedule as well. For example, statements like "going to the movies tonight" or "out of town for the weekend" may seem innocent enough, but to a burglar, this information is invaluable.

) September 15, 2009 -- Today Care.com (www.care.com), the premier source of trustworthy care options for families, announced the launch of the Year of Care Giveaway—a sweepstakes where the service will give away $12,445 to one lucky winning family to pay for a year of child care.