Children & Youth Press Releases

Most of us probably don’t recall our first birthday party as a child. When they reach a certain age, usually around 5 or so, they do become well aware of when their birthday is due. They may not have a…

In life sometimes circumstances arise that can only be solved with the help of material means. Some people in our country are familiar with situations where a rather large amount of money is required, and there is no one to…

The LifeSavers Foundation welcomes former South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy as the keynote speaker for their Fall event on Nov. 3, 2019, hosted by Mark Davis of 660AM The Answer. Mr. Gowdy announced his retirement from politics in January of 2018 after…

​​​​​​Ashley HomeStore's Hope to Dream program gave 50 children, of Brevard County, a day of fun at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex this past weekend in Merritt Island. The organization hosted the event, in conjunction with the Kennedy Space…

​​​What better way to celebrate the final days of summer vacation than with a Back-to-School Bash. For the kids, it was a memorable afternoon filled with face painting, pony rides, a merry-go-round, a petting zoo and a bouncy house. There was…

​​​​​​​Kyn, a brand-new interactive digital companion and fitness tracker for children, is launching on Kickstarter on July 30. This fitness/wellness watch and the accompanying phone app enable parents to motivate their kids using an interactive storyline. Kyn utilizes an adventure game…

Start the week off strong with a Sunday full of dancing, singing, and fun! The whole family will have a blast at our Glow In the Dark Kids Party. We'll have glow in the dark face painting, arts and crafts,…

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced today that it has launched a website for their project Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth to promote healing for victims of crime. The Linking Systems of Care…

Christmas is a time for giving, and Fort Worth, Texas-based Arise Africa needs your help in supporting hundreds of children in Zambia, Africa by shopping their Christmas Catalog, www.arisechristmas.com.  “We are excited by the introduction of our 8th Annual Arise Africa…

Fostering gratitude can actually reduce materialism and increase generosity in adolescents, according to new research study co-authored by Gies College of Business professor Aric Rindfleisch. The paper, “The Impact of Gratitude on Adolescent Materialism and Generosity,” has been published in The Journal of Positive Psychology. It shows…

​​​​​​National Council For Adoption (NCFA) is proud to induct nationally syndicated radio host Delilah into the 2018 Adoption Hall of Fame at a ceremony the evening of Thursday, November 8th in Washington, DC. Honorees receiving the Friend of Adoption Award include Mayor Muriel Bowser,…

Home Therapy Time, LLC is announcing a Kickstarter Campaign for the launch of their parent-led therapy program for children with developmental delays. The concept of Home Therapy Time, LLC is to establish useful and cost-effective parent-led therapy from home. Research…

​The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive for children’s book “Warriors Eat Alphabet Soup.” The book was written by Meredith Villano and illustrated by Nataly Vits. Published in 2017, “Warriors Eat Alphabet Soup” centers around the character Judy, a young girl…

The National Child Nutrition Conference for CACFP, Afterschool Meals and Summer Foods program will be held in Chicago, IL at the Hyatt Regency Downtown April 22 – 25, 2019. For over 32 years child nutrition program operators, sponsors, state agencies,…

Children are fortunately the most adaptable human beings in the world but sometimes need to feel accepted the way they are. Albinism can be difficult for youngsters, but this new doll makes the process simple. The Tamiko Blondie Doll is…

The Kempe Foundation, The Kempe Center and The Haruv Institute have joined to establish a groundbreaking international journal on child abuse and neglect.  The International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy, and Practice will begin publication in the third quarter of 2018…

CASA Lake County announced Debra Waller as the 2018 Terri Zenner Award Honoree. This annual award given by CASA Lake County recognizes those who have helped children’s causes and are leaders in the community. Waller is a fierce advocate for…

Operation Food Search (OFS), a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently announced that Kathlee Freeman has been appointed as the first recipient to receive the Mary Ellen Gipson Fellowship. Freeman is a PhD student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her research…

Jennifer Baumann of Chadron, Nebraska; Shirley Phillips of Cushing, Oklahoma; and Idarme Santos of Tampa, Florida: these are only a few of the extraordinary child care providers that go above and beyond each day to provide nutritious meals and teach lifetime…

United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. (USDTL), a pioneer in newborn forensic toxicology, alcohol biomarkers, and substances of abuse testing has announced a breakthrough in measuring Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) in newborn blood. PEth is an abnormal phospholipid that is formed only…