) 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.

) March 12, 2009 -- The 2009 Best Picture 'Slumdog Millionaire' shines the global spotlight on the crushing poverty present in India. Children International answers that call by opening a new community center to help poor children in Calcutta.

Children International in India is working to help families like this one who live in crushing poverty.

Wrappz UK an online portal for ipod skins & stickers, laptop covers, PS3 and PSP cases is proud to announce a new vinyl skins for charity organization BBC Children in Need

Designing for Interaction and Learning

Morgan Kaufmann announces the release of a landmark book on human-computer interaction for children. Mobile Technology for Children edited by Allison Druin

Protect your children with the best nanny cam equipment on the Internet.

Wii is the new tread for kids, teens, and even adults that miss the fun days as a child. This exciting new gaming system helps the activity level in children. When children are sitting and not moving around much, they are at risk of overweight and other health problems related to being overweight. This new gaming system Wii is a great way to get up off the couch and move around without taking your eyes off the TV.
Parents love the idea of getting their children active. Buying a Wii gaming system maybe the way to achieve that. Games that are played on the Wii have a wide range. There are games for younger one and even more exciting there are games for us adult. This also helps us parents to get involved with our children. Or even grandparents can get involved.

First of its kind workbook for children with AD/HD

) December 19, 2008 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF announced today "12 Days of UNICEF," a blogging campaign to encourage Americans to give back this holiday season with Inspired Gifts. Beginning December 19 and running through December 31, UNICEF celebrity Ambassadors and Supporters, including Lucy Liu and Clay Aiken, will post daily blogs on the UNICEF website at http://fieldnotes.unicefusa.org about Inspired Gifts and their impact on children around the world.

Samsung Electronics Australia will donate AUD$180,000 to three Variety charities in 2009 as part of its ongoing commitment to help disadvantaged children in Australia.

) 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."

) July 29, 2009 –- Albuquerque Studios and The Adoption Exchange will be working together to create video profiles of children who are waiting for families. The profiles will provide detailed visibility for prospective parents in an effort to place children in safe, permanent homes. The first round of filming will take place at Albuquerque Studios on July 31, 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

The Adoption Exchange

) 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 3, 2009 -- When Microsoft Founder Bill Gates issued a challenge for Microsoft MVPs to "do philanthropy where you are," 53 of the world's most highly-regarded SQL Server experts took up that call. Together with Manning Publications, they’ve written SQL Server MVP Deep Dives. All the authors—many of whom have successful books of their own—are donating 100% of their author royalties to War Child International.

SQL Server MVP Deep Dives

) September 15, 2009 -- Twenty-three states expanded or improved children's health coverage programs this year despite a tough economic climate, according to a report by the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute.

KIDO'Z v 1.0 is the first International computer operating system built for small children. A freeware download is available at http://kidoz.net/ (PRWeb May 5, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/KIDOZ/operating_system/prweb2386674.htm

Wrappz is proud to announce that over 1500 people turned out to celebrate the launch of the “BBC Children in Need”, an exclusive range of spotty iPod, iPhone, laptop and games console Wrappz covers th

) February 19, 2009 -- Pro Mujer, a leading microfinance organization operating in Latin America for nearly 20 years, is now registered as a UK charity, an important first step toward securing new support from UK philanthropists and corporations.

) October 27, 2009 -- SmartyRents.com is a new online video game rental company that features LeapFrog and VTech educational video games. One of the most impressive services SmartyRents provides for parents is the ability to search for games by a specific educational skill. For example, if a child is struggling with addition, parents can search for only those games that address addition. Parents can search among 150 educational skills to select key skills pertinent to their child's age and learning level.

) November 18, 2008 -- While sitting in front of his computer in St. Simons Island, GA, B.J. Elliott read a blog post by Maureen Forbes about her desire to make 100 handmade teddy bears and cookies for children impacted by AIDS in Wilderness, South Africa. Forbes, who uses a solar panel to communicate with friends and family online from her Wilderness home, only had enough fabric to make 20 bears. Elliott offered to help her raise enough money to make 1,000 teddy bears. Word spread on the online community where they met, the 29-Day Giving Challenge (www.29Gifts.org), and a group of 29Gifts.org members decided to launch Operation Teddy Bear Care (www.teddybearcare.org).

Internet security is protecting your children from viruses, spyware, pop-ups and social networking dangers.

) November 14, 2008 -- Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today announced that the company will be conducting a charity event to build and provide bicycles to underpriviledged, local area children for the holidays.

Popular dating site DontDateHimGirl.com today announced it has partnered with FamilyNetworkz.com to keep families connected and to promote safe internet usage for children.

) November 21, 2008 -- Moms whose younger children come to them with the famous words "I'm bored" while out of school this holiday season can now turn to Tray Tasking learning activities to keep them entertained. Created and developed by Dr. Vicki Folds, a renowned early child development expert, author of several childcare books and vice president of education and professional development for Children of America Educational Childcare Centers, Tray Tasking incorporates education and real world experiences to teach children valuable lessons that reinforce their classroom learning.

Dr. Vicki Folds, Children of America

Jerry White, 27 starts a online based web hosting company to help sponsor children in Africa!

) 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.

) November 13, 2008 -- While sitting in front of his computer in St. Simons Island, GA, B.J. Elliott read a blog post by Maureen Forbes about her desire to make 100 handmade teddy bears for children impacted by AIDS in Wilderness, South Africa. Forbes, who uses a solar panel to communicate with friends and family online from her home in Wilderness, only had enough fabric to make 20 bears. Elliott offered to help her raise enough money to make 1,000 teddy bears. Word spread on the online community where they met, the 29-Day Giving Challenge (29Gifts.org), and a group of 29Gifts.org members decided to launch Operation Teddy Bear Care.

Operation Teddy Bear Care Logo

) 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."

) June 5, 2009 -- DogTrainingRecipes.com, an educational new blog for dog lovers everywhere, has been updated and now contains many more posts regarding dog care and training.

DogTrainingRecipes.com's blog is updated frequently, and some of the newest article topics include "Nutrition for Puppies" and "Top Dog Breeds for Children." Nutrition for Puppies details the medical concerns that may arise due to a puppy's diet and how to solve any dietary problems. Top Dog Breeds for Children explains why some dogs behave better with children than others, such as Labrador Retrievers.

) April 17, 2009 -- Shutterstock, the world's largest subscription-based online stock photo agency, is sponsoring Free Arts NYC, a New York based charity organization that delivers creative art programs to underprivileged children throughout the city.

Shutterstock Public Relations Manager, John Mackin, helps Tahlia, one of the children that Free Arts NYC serves, create one of the many fun art projects at the Shutterstock Free Arts Day.

) December 18, 2008 -- GuardChild introduces the first One-Stop Website, www.GuardChild.com that provides parents with the fundamental resources for protecting children from sexual predators and other online dangers.

According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 64% of all teens admit to engaging in online activities they wouldn't want their parents to know about. This behavior puts children and their families at risk, which is why Michael Cafarelli has created GuardChild, a unique, holistic website that fuses the best parental control software and educational resources, enabling parents to minimize that risk.

) March 27, 2009 -- It's a common scene played out in households around the world. It's bedtime, and the kids expect mom to read them a bedtime story. But in the Pagratis household, story time didn't mean just rereading the same books time and time again. Instead, it meant mom making up an original story on the spot to the delight of her son and daughter.

That passion for storytelling moved children's author Maggie Pagratis to write You've Got Me Wishing For Wishes Again. The book, published under Pagratis' own Athse Publishing imprint, follows a young boy in Africa as he wishes for peace and happiness for his family and the world.

) October 10, 2008 -- A YouGov survey* looking at the charitable habits of people across Britain has shown that shrinking household budgets and rising bills will mean charities in Britain are set to lose out this year. Almost 50 percent of people surveyed are predicting they will probably give less money to worthy causes in the next 12 months as a result of the credit crunch.

YouGov also found that over a quarter of us (29%) have over £500 worth of unwanted household items lying around the home - from electronic gadgets, CDs and DVDs to health, sport and music equipment - which they could be making money from.

) December 15, 2008 -- A dynamic new online campaign supporting the NUTRILITE™ brand, featuring international soccer star and Team NUTRILITE spokesman Ronaldinho, launches today at www.EveryKickCounts.com and soccer fans everywhere can play a part.

"The NUTRILITE brand has one of the world's most well known sports figures in Ronaldinho as a customer and spokesperson - we're in a unique position to encourage his fans to connect with our common causes and play a part," said John Dykhouse, Brand Manager for Amway Corporate Marketing.

) June 11, 2009 -- From cyberbullying and violent video games to social networking and sexting, parents are overwhelmed by the new media environment and how it affects their children. To help parents navigate this new and changing landscape, the Center on Media and Child Health (CMCH) at Children's Hospital Boston is launching Ask the Mediatrician .

) September 15, 2008 -- Super Fun Science has just launched its new website, which bridges the gap between the classroom and the home in a fun way by allowing students to learn more about kids science from their own home computer.

Super Fun Science (www.superfunscience.com) realized that kids science lessons were often taught in a way that was not fun for students. Because of that, children have not been able to learn at the rate that was expected of them. That has led to low self esteem, and many children have thought that the subject was too difficult to master.

IC Talent is announcing two different media for ICA and IC Talent children and talent to harness their unlimited potential in the film, TV and commercial industry. IC Talent is a licensed acting school in the State of California and ICA is the production company. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2951874.htm

) November 22, 2008 -- Rainy Day Memories, a provider of personalized announcement cards, launched a series of cards in support of The Orphan Foundation. The announcements include birth announcements, invitations, holiday greeting cards, photo montages, calendars, and general photography.

The various offerings can be customized to each client's tasks and message, and include photos of themselves, children, families or pets. To see examples of all the offerings, visit: www.RainyDayMemories.com.

) October 11, 2008 -- The 65 sites, all belonging to Cash Converters UK, represent all the various locally franchised stores, and one extra special site for a charity auction. This auction's proceeds will be donated to the children's charity Dreams Come True, who raise money to help children aged 2 to 21 years with both severe and life threatening illnesses, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy. If you know a child who deserves a dream or for more information about the charity visit The Dreams Come True auction website

) January 18, 2009 -- Using profits generated from the online sale of licensed song lyric t-shirts, Orphan Lyrics™ has created a revenue stream for major children's charities. http://www.OrphanLyrics.com

) January 13, 2009 -- Children's Illusionist Marco Frezza embarks on a World tour to award three lucky children with a live Magical performance. 12 months ago, Marco challenged children around the world to watch his 52 Webisodes of Magic on YouTube and decode the secret order of a deck of playing cards.

YouTube Illusionist Marco Frezza