Club TUKI’s Unique and Creative Costume and Pumpkin Carving Contest Motivates Children to Educate Themselves and Be Safe this Halloween with Interactive Quiz

Club TUKI™, The Ultimate Kids’ Internet, announced today the launch of their annual Halloween Contest to be held on their website http://www.ClubTUKInews.com. Club TUKI is introducing a creative way for children to protect themselves and have fun this Halloween season by taking an innovative safety quiz to enter the contest

Club TUKI is known for being the premier online community where children are protected and educated online. Kids can play entertaining and educational games that teach them everything from money & finance, health &nutrition, Internet & technology safety and success principles.  Club TUKI rewards children for practicing safety with these educational games by enabling them to participate in the patented rewards system where children earn TUKI Moola (a virtual currency that correlates to U.S. currency) and bid in the TUKI Auction on real rewards. Some of the amazing prizes include iPods, books, apparel, music, DVD’s, posters and more.

This Halloween, kids can have fun and be safe while participating in a safety quiz and great contest supported by The Ultimate Kids’ Internet. There are two different categories in the Halloween Contest. The first one is for the most creative costume and the second is for the most artistic pumpkin carving.Children have the opportunity to submit a picture of themselves in their most creative costume or with their very own pumpkin carving.

Everyone is a winner at Club TUKI. To enter the contest, children must take a Halloween safety quiz. Each child will receive $5.00 TUKI Moola for completing the quiz. Children will also receive an additional $10.00 TUKI Moola just for participating and submitting their photos. Kids can upload on the 28^th until November 4^th and voting will take place between November 4^th-7^th. The winner of each category will be announced at the end of the business day on Tuesday, November 7^th.

Orousha Brocious, President of Club TUKI states, “Halloween is a fun and exciting time for children. We love encouraging kids and parents to have a safe holiday by giving them a chance to show off their creativity and reward them for doing so.”

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Children should think of Halloween costume and jack-o-lantern ideas that are unique and creative. A winner from each category will receive $300.00 TUKI Moola, which they can then use to bid in the TUKI Auction and win real stuff!

Parents and children are encouraged to learn more about the rules and regulations of Club TUKI’s annual Halloween Contest by visiting http://www.ClubTUKInews.com.

About Club TUKI: Club TUKI™ or the Ultimate Kids’ Internet, was founded in 2004 and is specifically designed to provide a safe, fun and educational Internet experience for kids. The TUKI software motivates children in a positive manner through a patented rewards system involving a TUKI Auction. The software accelerates a child’s education and exploration of the Internet in an entertaining manner while protecting them from online predators, pornography, hate, violence, drugs and inappropriate context on the Internet. Club TUKI has been noticed by the 2010 Software of the Year award, the Seal of Approval by iParenting Media and has gained recognition through testomies by hundreds of celebrities, parents and grandparents alike. Parents are encouraged to learn more at www.TUKI.com. Children can also visit www.ClubTUKI.com to experience a safe and educational online community. Club TUKI also has a positive celebrity spokesperson, Cymphonique Miller (www.Cymphonique.com), whose show “How to Rock” premiers on Nickelodeon in early 2012.

For additional Information, please contact:

Cheyenne Inglis

Manager of Marketing and Communications

Club TUKI

760-233-2863

[email protected]

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A study by the UK’s fastest growing baby product review site of more than 1,000 young women has revealed that a third, 32%, of the respondents would not breast feed for fear of ruining the look of their breasts.

New research from www.BabyChild.org.uk, the UK’s fastest growing baby product review website, has revealed a reluctance amongst young women to breast feed after birth out of vanity.  Just under half, 49%, of young women aged 18-25 claimed that they did not plan on breastfeeding; the overriding majority, 32%, labelling the desire not to ‘ruin the look of their breasts’ as the main reason why.

The research was commissioned by http://www.BabyChild.org.uk, following the recent news that model Gisele had publicly voiced her pro-breastfeeding stance. 1,228 childless women aged 18-25 were subsequently polled; asked questions surrounding their hypothetical intentions of breastfeeding.

When asked the question, “Do you plan on breastfeeding your child?” 49% of the young women who took part in the study answered, “no.” Only 35% responded with a definite “yes” answer; whilst 16% said that they were “unsure.”

These respondents were then asked to stipulate the reasons behind their claims. Of those who stated that they did not plan on breastfeeding their child, 32% admitted that it was because they didn’t want to ‘ruin the look of their breasts.’ A further one in five, 19%, claimed that they felt, ‘uncomfortable’ about the thought of breastfeeding; whilst 9% stated that they didn’t plan on it as their mother had bad experiences.

The 19% of young women who claimed to feel, “uncomfortable” about the thought of breastfeeding were asked in the study to stipulate why they felt this way. A quarter of these women felt that their breasts were ‘sexual,’ and therefore deemed breastfeeding ‘inappropriate;’ whilst a third, 32%, explained that they found the act of breastfeeding ‘odd.’

Of those who claimed that they didn’t want to ‘ruin the look of their breasts,’ just over half, 52%, were afraid of their partner finding them less attractive should this happen. A further 1 in 4, 24%, were fearful that they would lose their body confidence. Over three quarters, 77%, of the young women who did not want to breastfeed also stated that they did not think it would affect their baby’s health.

Of the women who did intend on breastfeeding, the main reason for 51% was the supposition that it would be ‘healthier for the child.’ Over a quarter, 28%, wanted to do so ‘in order to bond with the child.’ Furthermore, one in ten of those who wanted to breastfeed stated that it was ‘irresponsible’ of mothers not to plan on trying.

Jill Tovey, co-founder of http://www.BabyChild.org.uk, commented on the findings:

“Breastfeeding is a real hot topic at the moment; one of the main reasons why we decided to commission this research into the opinions of young women. It was surprising to see that so many young women were unwilling to entertain the thought of breastfeeding their child in the future, particularly due to reasons of vanity. The fear of ruining a youthful physique is evidently at the forefront of their minds, and the risk of breastfeeding changing the look and feel of your breasts forever is clearly enough to put some young women off altogether.

“However, the study also revealed a slightly more concerning topic; namely the fact that a percentage of the young women who took part in the study felt that breasts were sexual, therefore deeming breastfeeding an ‘inappropriate act’. This is a somewhat worrying school of thought, particularly given the fact that many women seem to be turned off breastfeeding because of this inaccuracy; and breastfeeding is one of the most natural things in the world. However, the competition of breast versus bottle will forever be debated, and probably never solved. Perhaps an improved education of the benefits and drawbacks of breastfeeding will help young women to come to a more informed decision when the time comes, rather than basing their choice on vanity or fear.”

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LINK: http://www.Babychild.org.uk

For more information please contact Emma Kent of 10 Yetis Public Relations Agency on [email protected] or 01452348211.

Editors Notes

This study was conducted on 09/08/2010- results were collected on 16/08/2010.

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The shop features over 1,000 products, which have been rated and reviewed by real parents. This number is constantly growing everyday.

Marian McQuade, (1917-2008) the founder of Grandparents Day hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide. Something that America’s 70 million grandparents, and their families, can easily achieve thanks to the valuable advice offered by award-winning grief expert and author, Gemini Adams, in her latest book, Your Legacy of Love: Realize the Gift in Goodbye.

In this inspirational guide, she suggests we capture our Emotional Assets: our memories, voice, values, image, stories, and affections, using various media to create a timeless memento that grandchildren will treasure forever. Grandparents can find new meaning to this national holiday, which takes place on September 13, 2009, by following the six-steps that Adams says, “are essential for those looking to share their worldly wisdom or leave a lasting and loving impression.”

1.    Good Guidance – Pass on valuable life instructions and lessons, by capturing your wisdom in a Grandpa or Grandma Guide, to help children and grandchildren make “better”  life choices.

2.   Future Surprises – Avoid the heartbreak on special celebrations, such as 21st birthdays, weddings, graduations or bar mitzvahs, by preparing meaningful gifts to be delivered on your behalf. Leave them with a trusted loved one.

3.    Life Story – Capture your voice, memories, voice, image, and share family values, by writing your own life story, or recording it on video,  so that your family will appreciate the value of the past, and always remain connected to you.

4.    Musical Memories – Create a CD of your favorite music, including the first song played on your wedding night, or one from a special family occasion, to help your loved ones recall the memories of the great times they spent with you.

5.    Define Your Wishes – Plan ahead for the end-of-life, so you can eradicate last minute stress, guaranteeing you and your family get the service you deserve.

6.    Life Celebrations – Make advance plans to ensure the service reflects the real you, reduces the burden for your surviving family and ensure they have a more positive experience at your final farewell party.
Your Legacy of Love: Realize the Gift in Goodbye, by Gemini Adams, (5.5 x 8.5, Softcover, ISBN: 978-0615193755, $14.99 US/$16.99 CAN) is available at all major bookstores, the authors site www.realizethegift.com and Amazon.com or direct from Live Consciously Publishing.

Basecamp International Centers believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Basecamp has volunteer placement on Social, Health and Medicinal, Environmental, Children and Building Projects in Nepal, Peru, Ghana, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Costa Rica and Ecuador.We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one week of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details:

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.basecampcenters.com

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Collectible, Connectable Creature Habitats Bring Learning and Fun to New Heights

Parsippany, NJ (June 23, 2009) – International Playthings LLC is pleased to announce the introduction of Wild Science™ — an innovative new line of products that encourages learning, creativity and lots of fun.  The connectable and collectible Wild Science™ kits allow kids to design and build their very own customized mini ecosystems populated by ants and earthworms.  With countless configurations and the ability to connect multiple ecosystems, the opportunities for learning, experimentation and fun are as limitless as a child’s imagination.  Wild Science™ represents a fresh, innovative and edgy new way to introduce kids to age appropriate scientific concepts while also having fun.

Designed for children ages six and up, the Wild Science™  line is one of the world’s most consistently awarded range of science kits, designed by an industry-leading children’s science and technology edutainer and learning specialist with over 30 years in the field.  Every Wild Science™ kit comes complete with easy-to-understand, colorful instruction booklets that instantly engage children by connecting their interaction with the science kits to human stories featuring “Dr. Wild”.  The instruction books are irreverent, educational and age-appropriate, using topics like history and mystery to set the scene for the start of discovery activity.  Additionally, each kit includes step by step instructions that range from easy activities with guaranteed success, to challenging activities that engage problem solving skills and application of knowledge.

The Wild Science™ line comprises five different kits, each constructed of the highest quality materials and designed for extended play use.  Each individual kit can be designed, customized and modified to an individual child’s liking.  In addition, all of the kits within the system are designed to be interconnected, providing kids and creatures with endless possibilities to explore, learn and grow.

“Wild Science™ will redefine people’s perceptions of science toys in general,” says Ticia Will, senior brand manager for International Playthings, LLC.  “These kits set new standards for quality, creativity, durability and ease of use.  Equally appropriate for the home or the classroom, Wild Science™ kits will appeal to kids, parents and educators alike.  They truly are among the most innovative, engaging and creative toys on the market and we are very excited about taking on this new line.”

The new Wild Science™ line of products includes:

Worm Farm

Kids will discover the amazing abilities of worms, and their importance in our ecosystem through a series of safe and humane experiences using real worms! This kit features a high quality, large volume worm colony that allows children to plant seeds and grow vegetation in soil strata that is separated by colored sand horizons – great for tracking worm activity! This colorful Worm Farm also contains removable privacy screens to bring worm tunnels into closer view.

MSRP:  $19.99

Ant Mine

This unique kit allows children to create their own colony! Using the included molds and plaster of Paris, kids create their own reproduction of a complex leafcutter ant colony and rivet the special window to the casting for observation. Children can watch their ants as they organize the many intricate tunnels and chambers for different purposes, and take food and water around the colony.

MSRP:  $19.99

Mayan Ant Invasion

This exciting ant colony, designed after ancient Mayan temple ruins, is ideal for the imaginative child whose interest in fantasy leads them to a greater interest in and understanding of the science of ants! The included booklet will involve the child in a mystery story which requires close observation of ants, and provides a fun way for kids to experiment with ant intelligence. This science fantasy adventure kit features ant tunnels coming from the main Ant-o-Sphere module on the Mayan pyramid, real gardens and even recipes for delicious ant food!

MSRP:  $29.99

Ant-o-Sphere Starter Pod

A great building block for other creature habitats, the Ant-o-Sphere is the world’s best simulation of a real ant colony! Built in 3-D, the collectable space-age ant colony modules and connecting tubes are made in daylight and night colors for a super cool look. Each sphere features three lenses to easily observe the ants:  one clear, one that magnifies and a fisheye.  Kids can also watch their ants travel through the fascinating “night” tube or attach the pod to the Mayan Ant Invasion or 8-pod system for an even bigger ant adventure!

MSRP:  $14.99

Ant-O-Sphere 8 Pods

With eight pods, three bases, 18 supports and everything needed to gather and keep ants, kids can connect and customize their very own anti-gravity ant worlds! Kids can collect and expand with infinite possibilities, even linking with all other Wild Science Eco system kits. This futuristic ant habitat allows children to see all the inner workings of a colony. Linking the spheres together allows ants to organize in new and exciting ways.

MSRP:  $49.99

About International Playthings, LLC

Since its inception in 1967, International Playthings, LLC has excelled in the delivery of innovative and entertaining products with integrity, superior play value and child developmental qualities to consumers. Over the course of its 40-year existence, International Playthings has grown to become one of the largest and most respected suppliers of quality products to the North American specialty industry.

A subsidiary of Epoch Company Ltd. affiliate company, International Playthings offers a comprehensive range of proprietary and distributed brands comprising a wide variety of award winning play things including games, infant toys, preschool toys, dolls, educational toys and activity toys.  Additional information on International Playthings, its brands and individual products can be found at www.intplay.com.

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Buying a home is probably one of the greatest milestones in our lives. Owning your own home ensures the members of your family that they have a foundation of geographic stability, which is even more important when you have children. Having their own rooms to study, play and clean is an important aspect of personal growth for them.

But how can you be sure that you make the right choice when it comes to a home? First of all, you cannot purchase the first home you set your eyes on, because everything needs a little research prior to the actual transaction. It takes a lot of time to gather the necessary information regarding prices in the area, property history, and school attendance boundaries.

Considering that you have a busy lifestyle with a job that takes the most of your time and a family that takes the rest of it, you just cannot spend the time to do all of these things. Because of this you should seek professional advice from a Fremont real estate agent.

There are some skeptics about the help they get from realtors, claiming that the realtors are motivated solely to make the sale and earn their commission. As with any field, there are some bad apples out there. But the overwhelming majority of realtors know that their reputation is all they have and they act honestly and openly with clients.

But let’s get back to the topic at hand. A Fremont real estate agent can do all the work for you so you don’t have to go anywhere except to visit the property you are about to buy. I am not talking about price alone, because there are lots of other concerns.

First of all, you need to know what kind of an area you are moving into. Fremont realtors will tell you whether it is a great, good, or average neighborhood, and provide you with statistics to support a characterization.

When you have children, perhaps the most important aspect is the schools. Fremont realtors know whether your home is in the attendance boundaries of certain schools, and more importantly, they will know whether any changes to attendance boundaries are being planned by the city or school board. They’ll also have good knowledge about the private schools if that is of interest to you.

A reliable Fremont real estate agent can help you with the inspection period, which is one of the most important aspects of the whole process. The results of the inspection period can determine to what extent you’ll have to fix up the property and allocate more money and time.

During the inspection period, a Fremont real estate agent can help you determine what the weak points of the property are. During this time you specify some repairs that you want done to the home before the purchase and the time in which they should be completed.

The owner of the residence can either agree to do all the repairs that you have discovered during the inspection period or may adjust the price they ask for the house. If you want the help of Fremont realtors that will provide the results you seek, be sure to visit fremonthomesteam.com.

Do you think you are able to achieve all the knowledge of Fremont realtors in record time? If you want to go on with your normal activities and spend time with your family, you should think again and contact a professional Fremont real estate agent that can deliver the results you want.