August 2011 - Kiddie Yaps - The Network of Care

Britons find getting to sleep is monkey business

By Alice Baghdjian LONDON | Fri Aug 5, 2011 2:41pm EDT LONDON (Reuters Life!) – Forget counting sheep — Britons now prefer listening to lions roaring and monkeys calling to help them nod off, according to a new survey. The poll, which...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 7:01 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Community Life, lifestyle, living, people

Moses Baskets

Do any of you out there use these adorable things for your infants? They’re precious; I mean, look at that picture! That’s what we think of when we think of babies in baskets or carriers. And of course, these things have been around since…well...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 9:56 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Babies, stroller, day dreams, car seat, back seat, Moses basket, gift god, shoping cart, bouncy seats, moses baskets, baby day, car seats, baby basket, baby crib, baby seat

Lucille Ball lookalikes to gather to mark her 100th birthday

By Neale Gulley BUFFALO, New York | Fri Aug 5, 2011 3:58pm EDT BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) – “I Love Lucy” star Lucille Ball’s New York hometown will be filled with red-lipsticked, redheaded lookalikes on Saturday to try to...

Published Sat, Aug 06 2011 1:06 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Community Life, lifestyle, living, people

"Lucy" look-alikes honor Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday

By Neale Gulley JAMESTOWN, New York | Sat Aug 6, 2011 6:49pm EDT JAMESTOWN, New York (Reuters) – More than 900 red-lipsticked, redheaded women — and men — gathered near a “Vitameatavegamin” sign in the hometown of “I...

Published Sun, Aug 07 2011 7:08 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Community Life, lifestyle, living, people

Snow Day

Or ice day, as the case may be. Where I live, we get very little snow, but a ton of ice. The effect is the same, though–5 people stuck in the same house together for 72 hours or more. Usually we consider it a nice, roomy house, but on these days...

Published Sun, Aug 07 2011 9:57 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Family Life, socks, patience, mom, dad, beds, deep breath, chores, dishes, snow days, trilogies, star wars, good time, vacuum, board games, bakes, shrek, indiana jones

SMUD Gives $150,000 Incentive Check for Building Energy Efficient Campus & Control Center

New headquarters also receives LEED Platinum plaque; reflects ISO commitment to the environment FOLSOM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Going green is getting the control center for the power grid a lot of recognition for its environmental commitment...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 2:22 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Children's Development, kids, child development, training

Libyan comedian says harder to joke without Gaddafi

By Robert Birsel BENGHAZI, Libya | Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:24am EDT BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – For 35 years Milood Amroni, Libya’s top comedian, used humor as a weapon to poke fun, ever so carefully, at the government of Muammar Gaddafi....

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 8:25 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Community Life, lifestyle, living, people

Obama declares August 26 "Women’s Equality Day"

WASHINGTON | Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:13pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama declared August 26 — the 91st anniversary of the Constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote — “Women’s Equality...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 2:27 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Community Life, lifestyle, living, people

The Best Backpack for Kids

It’s back to school and back to buying stuff for the kids. With school-age children, having a backpack is pretty much a need. There are several backpacks in the market but the best ones, as suggested by Good Housekeeping are the following: The North...

Published Mon, Aug 15 2011 6:45 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Products, backpacks, bottom space, hot shot, backpack, water resistant, pottery barn kids, colorful shades, shock proof, north face, sneakers, good housekeeping, personal choices, high sierra, l l bean

Online Swimming Community Launches in Effort to Save Lives

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Each day in the U.S., an average of 10 unintentional drownings occur – 70% of them are adults. Despite their lack of swimming ability, many adults still venture out into lakes, oceans, rivers and swimming pools...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 7:47 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Children's Development, kids, child development, training

CORRECTING and REPLACING The Laborers’ School Accredited by Internationally Recognized Third-Party

First Construction Industry Training Facility in the State to Have Third-Party Accreditation AZUSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The contact phone number for Chad Wright should read 916-447-1874 (sted 855-532-3879). “This accreditation reaffirms...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 1:50 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Children's Development, kids, child development, training

Racing Toy, DaGeDar™ Teams Up With Tony Hawk on Birdhouse Skateboarding Tour Across America

body .displaytickersn{ *float:left } ]]> ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — This summer as Cepia LLC, the makers of ZhuZhu Pets®, release their latest toy DaGeDar™ across America, they will also join Tony Hawk and the Birdhouse Skateboards...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 7:51 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, toys, Products, kids, children

Stop It…That Hurts! Educational Council’s Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Program Now Available to Ohio School Districts

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Educational Council has announced that it has launched “Stop It..That Hurts,” a series of comprehensive anti-bullying programs available to school districts in central Ohio. The Educational Council is a consortium...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 7:54 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Children's Development, kids, child development, training

LEGO Systems Survey Finds that Combining Music With Playtime Makes Children More Engaged

body .displaytickersn{ *float:left } ]]> -Leading Toy Manufacturer Releases LEGO DUPLO JAMS, an Original Collection of Songs to Inspire New Ways to Play- ENFIELD, Conn., Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Listening to music during playtime makes children...

Published Thu, Aug 18 2011 7:55 AM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, toys, Products, kids, children

Unprecedented Gathering of 20 Global Leaders Address the Future of Business

Thousands of International Executives join renowned icons at World Business Forum in New York City this October NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HSM, a leader in executive education, is proud to announce its 8th annual World Business Forum, held October...

Published Thu, Aug 18 2011 1:56 PM by Kiddie Yaps

Filed under: Parenting, Children's Development, kids, child development, training

August 2011 - Kiddie Yaps

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives

Britons find getting to sleep is monkey business

Moses Baskets

Lucille Ball lookalikes to gather to mark her 100th birthday

"Lucy" look-alikes honor Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday

Snow Day

SMUD Gives $150,000 Incentive Check for Building Energy Efficient Campus & Control Center

Libyan comedian says harder to joke without Gaddafi

Obama declares August 26 "Women’s Equality Day"

The Best Backpack for Kids

Online Swimming Community Launches in Effort to Save Lives

CORRECTING and REPLACING The Laborers’ School Accredited by Internationally Recognized Third-Party

Racing Toy, DaGeDar™ Teams Up With Tony Hawk on Birdhouse Skateboarding Tour Across America

Stop It…That Hurts! Educational Council’s Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Program Now Available to Ohio School Districts

LEGO Systems Survey Finds that Combining Music With Playtime Makes Children More Engaged

Unprecedented Gathering of 20 Global Leaders Address the Future of Business