Since November 19, World Vision and thousands of people around the world have been traveling the globe in search of the Christmas spirit as part of the Christian humanitarian agency’s “Spirit of Christmas” tour. The month-long tour features interviews and stories with children and families in the United States, Ecuador, Cambodia, Zambia and Ethiopia. In [...]

ChristianPF.com released an article listing 10 restaurants that allow kids to get a free meal if their parents purchase an entree. With the current economic conditions, families are looking for any break they can get, so if you have to eat out, why not eat at a restaurant that will serve good recipes for kids?

Some [...]

Santa Claus is coming to the annual “L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland” this Sunday at 8:00 PM directly following the Hollywood Christmas Parade to give away gifts to hundreds of underprivileged Southern California children and teens.

Santa’s gifts and children activities will include Disney Studios’ movie DVDs, Stories from the Golden Age print and audiobooks by [...]

With cold and flu season upon us, it’s more important than ever to employ good practices to control the spread of infections and avoid illness. This is especially important for child safety.

“We need to be proactive not only to keep ourselves healthy, but to avoid transmitting illness if we’re sick,” said Eileen Finerty, RN, MS, [...]

A survey of over 1,000 people across the UK and Ireland has revealed that people, children specifically, have not lost the Christmas spirit, despite the recession.Expect the holiday children activities and festive celebrations to continue.

With more than half of adults saying that this Christmas is set to be just as good as any other, the [...]

Between summer vacations, spring breaks, fall getaways and the winter holidays, it seems that every season is filled with family travel. So to help parents plan vacations and children activities everyone can enjoy, Marriott International, Inc., one of the world’s leading lodging companies, is offering tips to make the experience one you won’t want to [...]

If fashion mimics our culture, what does the dawn of a new decade bring for our baby’s child care and fashion? With over 8 years experience in running a successful on-line baby boutique in trendsetting Los Angeles, proprietor Dawn Torress of RecurrentDreams sought out to answer this question. “Parents have a new sense of social [...]

The following is being issued by Ariana-Leilani Children’s Foundation International:

I will never forget that the only reason I’m standing here today is because somebody, somewhere stood up for me when it was risky. Stood up when it was hard. Stood up when it wasn’t popular. And because that somebody stood up, a few more stood [...]

The difficult economy and concerns about home and vehicle energy costs need not dim your holiday cheer this winter. Frugal, fun, and more Energy-efficiency holiday tips for child education from the Alliance to Save Energy can take the “chill” out of the holiday season by lowering home and vehicle energy bills as well as pollution [...]

Think your kids won’t eat healthy foods? Think again for child development. A preliminary report of the Chefs in Schools Initiative by the Harvard School of Public Health, funded by Project Bread, proves that kids not only like healthy school meals, but actually eat more of the healthy foods than they would if they were [...]

Munchkin, Inc., designer and manufacturer of clever infant care and toddler products, in partnership with Church & Dwight Co., Inc., makers of ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda, today unveiled the ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail, a breakthrough diaper disposal system. The ARM & HAMMER Diaper Pail neutralizes odors in the nursery through a patented odor [...]

Bright Baby Tees announces the launch of a new line of women’s, men’s and older children’s T-shirts specially designed to deliver early child education benefits to infants. According to research reported in The Daily Parent, wearing designs of high-contrast colors and visually stimulating patterns can help boost a baby’s brain power — including their curiosity, [...]

Having trouble getting kids to eat the holiday turkey with all the trimmings? That’s because, as the “Real Holiday Helpings” survey* commissioned by Hellmann’s and Best Foods Mayonnaise revealed, although parents spend an average of six hours on holiday dinner preparation, kids would just as soon select recipes for kids pizza, chicken fingers or macaroni [...]

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and the Anthem Blue Cross Live Like a Champion Tour rolled into Magnolia Science Academy in Hollywood, California today to teach students the importance of eating healthy recipes for kids and staying active in a fun, interactive way.

As a part of his appearance, the nine time X Games gold medalist unveiled [...]

“Veggiesaurus Lex” Teaches Children that Eating Vegetables Is Important and Fun
At a time when parents spend more each year on fast food for their children than on books, child education materials, DVDs, music, trips to the movies and video games combined, it can feel like instilling healthy eating habits is a losing battle.

With the publication [...]

Leading health and nutrition organizations - including the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Medical Association and School Nutrition Association - recognize the valuable role that low-fat or fat-free milk, including flavored milk, can play in meeting daily nutrient needs for [...]

WellPoint’s affiliated Life and Disability Companies are pleased to announce Newborn and Parenting Resources - a new service designed to help new mothers adjust to their newborn baby child care and return to work after maternity leave. Newborn and Parenting Resources are available to all new and in-force short term disability plans offered by the [...]

When parents and grandparents pick out holiday gifts for children, they want to feel good about child safety, and in a tough economy, they are even more selective about toy purchases.

Moreover, the safety of many children’s accessories and toys made in China remain in question. Just this week, for example, stroller-maker Maclaren announced a recall [...]

Hamsters are invading a Pittsburgh-area Salvation Army and it’s a good thing! Thirty-five lucky kids from Brackenridge will be the recipients of a very special treat this Friday. The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army will be hosting the introduction of Zhu Zhu Pets, the season’s hottest fuzzy tech toy and gift for kids. And, each child [...]

Lifeway Foods, makers of the nutritious probiotic beverage, Kefir, is spicing up the holidays with the launch of Cranberry Creme Brulee Kefir. Lifeway’s alternative to eggnog this holiday season will give consumers a healthy way to enjoy classic holiday tastes without the classic holiday calories - a nice complement for recipes for kids.

Bursting with the [...]

This study produced by the Eurydice network gives a detailed picture of the provisions available for child education in some 30 countries participating in the EU Lifelong Learning programme.

It addresses some major issues faced today by the nearly one in eight households across Europe which are caring for a child under the age of 6. [...]

Over half of US children ages 3 to 6 attend child care centers, and many may not be getting enough outdoor exercise because of the way they are dressed when they go to school.

The study, reported in BioMed Central’s open access journal, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, will be published on November [...]

The words “theatre” and “financial literacy” aren’t typically used in the same sentence especially for child education. However, The National Theatre for Children (NTC) based in Minneapolis has worked hard to change that and it’s paying off.

Now, the country’s largest in-school educational theatre company has been invited to perform at the Jump$tart National Educator’s Conference, [...]

New findings presented today show that CONCERTA is the only stimulant medication with data that demonstrate a significant treatment effect on attention at one hour and through 12.5 hours in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a common and treatable child behavioral problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity(1) that is estimated [...]

This week at the Obesity Society 27th Annual Meeting, new child development data was presented showing that children deemed “vegetable resistant,” who don’t eat vegetables at all, significantly increased both the amount and variety of vegetables they ate when they were served with one of America’s favorite foods — peanut butter.

Raw carrots, celery, and broccoli [...]

Eat’n Park and local Lincoln Mercury dealers are partnering to sweeten guests’ day on Friday, November 6 with Free Smiley Cookie Day, to kick off Eat’n Park’s 31st annual Caring for Kids children activities, benefitting children’s hospitals.

All guests who purchase a Mercury Milan Raffle Ticket, which benefits the Caring for Kids campaign, on November 6, [...]