Archive for October, 2008

Blurb Halloween Photo Contest: Your Entries

There’s nothing like a little one in a costume to make the perfect photo opportunity. So this Halloween weekend, we’re giving you the chance to brag about your adorable kids and their costumes with a fun photo contest brought to you in conjunction with our friends at Blurb.

Blurb.com is a creative book publishing platform that [...]

Autism’s False Prophets - A Feeling of Betrayal

“I think it boils down to a feeling of betrayal. You trust your child’s doctor to know what is best for your child. You trust the medical researchers to do their jobs and release safe medicines/vaccines. You trust your government to provide adequate oversight to protect you and your family.”
More than a few bloggers have [...]

Blurb About Your Halloween: Photo Contest This Weekend (Plus, Last Weekend’s Winner!)

There’s nothing like a little one in a costume to make the perfect photo opportunity. So this Halloween weekend, we’re giving you the chance to brag about your adorable kids and their costumes with a fun photo contest brought to you in conjunction with our friends at Blurb.
Blurb.com is a creative book publishing platform that [...]

Amazing Baby - Campaign Launch

Did you know babies have about 10,000 taste buds? They aren’t just on the tongue but on the side, back and roof of the mouth thus enabling infants to taste very subtle flavors. (Hey, your baby is a breast milk and/or formula connoisseur! Who knew?)
This little known fact is just one of the many facinating [...]

Once Upon a Potty - Wrap up

Once upon a time there was a little boy who was in the process of potty training. His mother wanted to make this a positive experience for him but how? She decided to create a book filled with brightly colored illustrations that answered his questions. Soon, friends of the mother were requesting the book for [...]

Win $250: Mom, Can I Keep Him?

As our kids get old enough to start asking for a pet of their own, it’s tough to make them understand the responsibilities of having a pet - feeding them, playing with them, and cleaning up after them. Pets are wonderful, but they’re a lot of work too. From scooping the poop to [...]

VTech V-Motion and V.Smile Cyber Pocket - Yeah! Fun!

We’re finally wrapping up the VTech campaign, which was extended to accommodate some additional reviews of a second product, the V.Smile Cyber Pocket. But first, let’s finish summarizing the feedback on the VTech V-Motion Active Learning System.
It never fails to make a kid’s day when a package arrives for him, no matter what that [...]

Autism’s False Prophets - Here’s What They’re Saying So Far

“…it’s one of those amazingly controversial topics - like abortion, religion, and the current election - that can shut a friendly conversation down fast.”
That statement perfectly sums up the autism-vaccine link.
When we queried bloggers for interest in reading and reviewing Autism’s False Prophets, Dr. Paul A. Offit’s most recent book, the mention of the book [...]

Mom, Can I Keep Him? - Club BK Blog Blast This Weekend (Plus, Last Weekend’s Winners, and the World Egg Day Winner!)

As our kids get old enough to start asking for a pet of their own, it’s tough to make them understand the responsibilities of having a pet - feeding them, playing with them, and cleaning up after them. Pets are wonderful, but they’re a lot of work too. From scooping the poop to [...]

Total Transformation Program Round-Up: A Behavioral Toolbox

A universal parenting truth is that we believe that at their core, our kids are “good kids,” even if they act out, lie, or exhibit oppositional defiant behavior. But behavioral challenges can become a big problem, especially if left unchecked. Even for kids who are well-behaved most of the time, there may be moments where [...]