BABY SIGNS is based on American Sign Language and will help encourage the use of non-verbal gestures to communicate. Research has proven that babies who are taught to use signs to express their basic ideas before they can say words are happier because they can communicate with others.

For more information visit: BABY SIGNS

One Grand Prize winner will receive:

• A Copy of the Baby Signs Pop-Up book ($25.99 value)
• $50 Babies ‘R Us Gift Card

Four First Prize winners will receive:

• A Copy of the Baby Signs Pop-Up book ($25.99 value)

To enter simply add a comment. You don’t have to say anything nice about the book or anything bogus like that. Just comment that you want to enter and we’ll include you in our random drawing at the end of July. Winners will be posted on our site, emailed, and the prizes shipped in early August.

Of course if you win and want to send a pic or two of your baby reading BABY SIGNS that would be wonderful!

Good luck!

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• Round trip coach class air transportation for four
• Four (4) night accommodations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Four (4) 5-day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper® option which include, access to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park
• PLUS special enhancements to make your celebration even more magical including a personal itinerary planner, a VIP Tour Guide for six hours, a Disney’s PhotoPass® package and a Disney Gift Card worth $200 USD

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All you have to do is quickly explain why your dad deserves to win a Blu-ray package and tell us what Blu-ray movie that you and your dad would most want to watch with mom. Post your entry on the Discussion area of the Blu-ray fan page.

Contest will end June 11. They want to get the prize into the hands of the winning dad before Dad’s Day.

The prize for the winning Dad will include:

A Panasonic BD35 Blu-ray player and the following Blu-ray movies…
- Valkyrie (Fox)
- Taken (Fox)
- Striking Distance (Sony)
- No Way Back (Sony)
- Role Models (Uni)
- The Express (Uni)
- RockNRolla (Warner)
- Gran Torino (Warner)
- Invincible (Disney)
- Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy (Disney)

Blu-ray Fathers’ Day contest page on facebook: Blu-ray Discs

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Naming has become increasingly difficult as available domain names disappear faster than the independent farmer did in the 1900’s. I mean how successful can your child become if they don’t have a brandable name complete with it’s own domain name?

Seriously though, don’t sweat over choosing the perfect name because there isn’t such a thing. Your kid is going to be just fine with almost any name you attach to them.  For more information on why the name is going to sound like everyone else’s any way read the full article on Wired: Why Your Baby’s Name Will Sound Like Everyone Else’s

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7036243

Did you know?

•  71% of working moms with a child under 18 year old work
• 30% of working moms return to work before their baby is 3-months old

Buying organic is no longer thought of as exclusively for vegans or Peta members. Seems most everyone is awaking to the benefits of using organic products and materials for both ourselves and families as well as our earth. While it used to be difficult to find organic products in local stores the internet has made it easier than ever to find exactly what you’re looking for and have it at your doorstep in a couple of days without ever leaving your home.

We found one company that offers products that will help your baby get off to a green and healthy start by ensuring the entire area they sleep in is as safe as possible. Since your baby will likely spend more than 50% of the time sleeping it makes great sense to focus on that area. Green and Healthy Baby is a store that does just this.

Green and Healthy Baby offers organic sheets, bedding, cribs, and other products that allow you to keep your baby in a safe, non-toxic environment by eliminating potentially harmful chemicals that leach through from a regular crib mattress. Right now they are giving away a free blanket with every purchase so it’s a great time to get your baby nursery outfitted with safe materials.

Be sure to check out their blog while you’re there as well! (Click the image below)

In each one of her mystery novels, Froetschel focuses on strong-willed mothers who fight for communities that best serve children, mixing suspense with policy analysis.

Froetschel began writing books when her son was an infant and her passion for writing is only growing. Her style is engaging and a welcome change from the simple-minded nonsense that is so prevalent on TV these days. I recommend you learn more about Royal Escape and Susan by visiting her site: Royal Escape

Most people I know have received millions of dollars from descendants of deceased rulers and other very wealthy individuals. Well maybe they haven’t actually received the money, but the emails sure seem to keep pouring in from all over the world. Sadly, that leads me to believe that it works from time to time costing some poor sucker money and self esteem.

But I’m concerned more about seriously dangerous cons that can be pulled off if common sense caution isn’t exercised.

The email we received today was from a Casting Director with “___ Productions” working on behalf of a “major cable company”. Here’s the message (I’ve “XXXXXX”ed some of the contact info):

Hi there,

I’m working with one of the major cable networks to cast a new series for families.  The show will send stay-at-home moms on a vacation to relax for a few days, and leave dad at home with the kids and the housework.  It will be a great opportunity for moms to have a well deserved break, as well as giving dads a chance to spend some more quality time with the kids.  The show is heartfelt, but fun, and meant to build better relationships and understanding about how much a stay-at-home mom does for the home.  Dad wouldn’t be required to miss work.

We’re looking for families in the Fairfield, Connecticut area, and I’d love the opportunity to get the word out on your site.  I’ve attached a little bit of information below.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and I’ll be happy to tell you more!

My direct line is 212.974.XXXX, ext 128

Michael XXXXXXXX
Casting Associate Producer
212.974.XXXX x128
XXXXXXXXX America
XXX W. XXth Street, 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10036
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A major US cable network is now casting a fun new show that helps to bring families closer together. If selected, your family will receive $2,000 and MOMS GET A FREE VACATION!

LOOKING FOR COUPLES in Fairfield County, Connecticut with 3 or more children between the ages of 2-15. Mothers must be STAY-AT-HOME moms who juggle the hectic life of being a wife and mother. A real Super Mom that is ready for some much deserved time off. The show is heartfelt and fun, meant to encourage relationships to flourish.

Dads, here’s your chance to prove that you could do what your wife does around the house!

Casting is underway so email a contact number and brief description about yourself and your family to tvparentXXXXXXX@gmail.com. Tell us why you would be perfect for the show. Include a recent photo and all family members’ names, ages and activities your children are involved in. Families must live in a house.

With the popularity of “Wife Swap” and the nanny shows I can understand why some would get excited about the opportunity to get on TV, take a vacation, and even get paid some cash. But, think about this…

What if the person on the receiving end of that gmail.com email address was trying to setup a robbery, kidnapping, or some other heinous crime? They’d know an awful lot about your family, have pictures, and pretty much know your family’s schedule.

I spotted 3 red flags when I read the message:

1. They want the family details, including pictures, sent to a gmail.com address
2. They used two different email addresses in the message
3. They said they were looking for Fairfield CT moms… why if their client is a major cable company would they care whether they were in Fairfield CT or Fairfax VA?

My next steps to determine if this was legit were:

• I took the URL portion of the first email and tried to find the associated Website. There wasn’t one.
• I called the phone number and there was a recorded message that seemed legit although I wasn’t afforded the opportunity to dial his 3-digit extension. If this is a con then it’s a serious con considering the trouble they went through.

Odds are this is a legitimate opportunity, but I just don’t like people asking people to email themn photos and personal information unless it’s a well known entity.

So my last step was to contact the Fairfield CT police department to get an email address of a detective so I could forward it to them for follow up. I’d rather err on the side of caution and maybe prevent a serious crime then delete the message and forget about it.

The moral of the story…?

USE COMMON SENSE! BE CAREFUL! Teach this to your children!

Those are the words spoken by the father of a baby who was born two days after his wife died.

Two days after Jayne Soliman was declared brain-dead, her grieving husband saw her life-support machine turned off.

In a moment of unbelievable poignancy, he was then given their baby daughter to hold for the first time.

Doctors had kept 41-year-old Mrs. Soliman’s heart beating after she suffered a brain hemorrhage.

At 26 weeks, baby Aya weighed just 2lb 11/2oz.  The tiny Aya was placed on her mother’s shoulder for a moment before being handed to her father.

For more on this st0ry: UK Daily News