News by subject: CHI

Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced the launch of the 2024 national Girl Scout Cookietm?season. During this highly-anticipated time of the year, girls flex their entrepreneurial muscles and...

Parents Anonymous, Inc. announced today that its National Parent & Youth Helpline will now offer immediate emotional support through calls, texts, and chats answered by trained and caring staff 24 hours a day and seven days a week to parents,...

Crayola Education is thrilled to launch its third annual Crayola Creativity Week to provide parents and educators with the tools they need to nurture young children's minds and inspire them to let their originality shine. Taking place virtually from...

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today...

Virginia Loving Pope was an 18-year-old fashion model on location in Cartagena, Columbia, where she noticed a sad-looking parrot in a wire cage for sale in the marketplace. "Through heartwarming storytelling and charming illustrations, the book...

Melissa & Doug, recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, announced the national launch of Sticker WOW!tm, its latest innovation now available to consumers just in time for National Sticker Day (January 13)....

(Family Features) Birth defects, structural changes?that?affect one or more parts of the body, are the leading cause of infant mortality. A baby is born with a birth defect every 4.5 minutes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control &...

To ring in the New Year, hundreds of brave dippers descended on Sunnyside Beach to raise vital funds for Boost Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC).  The Polar Bear Dip presented by Access Storage, in its 18th year, has gained immense popularity...

Kiddom, a paradigm-shifter for equitable learning and publisher of high-quality instructional materials, announces new partnerships with four esteemed science providers to create powerful, high-quality learning experiences for grades 6-12. These...

Axiom Space and Build-A-Bear Workshop have continued their partnership and will send a furry fifth crew member to space, alongside the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) astronauts in a launch planned no earlier than Jan. 17, from Florida. The teddy bear, named...

Central Massachusetts skaters will have the opportunity to skate for free at The Oval Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Worcester on five occasions in January and February, courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross")....

Cydnee Buggs, a ten-year-old New York City public school student, has co-authored a book with her mother, New York State judge Cheree A. Buggs, entitled Don't Forget...You're Amazing! The book, aimed at readers between the ages of eight and ten,...

Mercy is ushering in a new era of patient-focused care with the introduction of three leaders to spearhead specialty service lines ? Brian Connor, neurosciences; Michelle Fortune, surgery and gastroenterology (GI); Dawn Martin, women and children....

Today, Collaborative Classroom and FluentSeeds announce a merger into a single nonprofit organization to serve educators and other adults responsible for nurturing children's language, literacy, and social and emotional learning from birth through...

Honoring her late father, author E.F. House has released her newest book, "A Day with Papa LeRoy: The Dance Lesson." In "A Day with Papa LeRoy," House shares the charming story of Emily and her grandfather, Papa LeRoy, as he teaches her skills and...

Students from North Carolina and Virginia will have separate opportunities next week to each hear from a NASA astronaut living and working aboard the International Space Station....

In a heartwarming collaboration aimed at fostering community spirit, Vantage Foundation and local business Duotech collaborated to make this past holiday season a little brighter for those in need. Through the Vantage Foundation's Joy For All...

At the heart of AndaSeat's ethos lies a deep-rooted commitment to nurturing a compassionate, sustainable, and inclusive society. This commitment was vividly illustrated at the recent 'Game On' event at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, where...

In a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have identified brief seizures, accompanied by muscle convulsions, as a potential cause....

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 4, 2024 /PR Newswire/ -- LineLeader by ChildcareCRM ("LineLeader"), a leading provider of SaaS software and digital payment solutions for the early childhood education market, released their 10th annual ECE Benchmark Report,...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hygge Hush Flat Classic Logo Style play yard mattresses because they violate the federal safety regulation for crib mattresses posing a suffocation...

TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced a donation of more than $60,000 in toys to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. This total surpassed the prior year's record-setting...

School of Rock, the global leader in performance-based music education, announced today that Matias Puga Hamilton, School of Rock's Latin America master franchisee, is set to double his portfolio with the brand with 13 new locations throughout...

As the new year unfolds, setting resolutions isn't just for adults. Big Blue Marble Academy, a premier leader in early childhood education, is sharing guidance for parents from the educator's early childhood education and parenting expert on how to...

The Crossover Disney+ series, based on the Newbery-Medal winning novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, won the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS)...

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) has announced that its founder and president, Steve Sosebee, will be leaving the organization effective December 31, 2023. Sosebee, who has been a cornerstone of PCRF for over three decades, is set to...

The Toronto chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC/Toronto) is pleased to announce that Fennella Bruce, veteran television producer and writer, has been named IABC/Toronto's 25th Communicator of the Year. Fennella is...

Big Blue Marble Academy ("BBMA"), a pioneer in early childhood education, and a portfolio company of Avathon Capital ("Avathon"), has been acquired by Leeds Equity Partners, a New York-based private equity firm dedicated exclusively to partnering...

With 1 in 33 U.S. babies affected by birth defects each year, March of Dimes and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are kicking off National Birth Defects Awareness Month by providing information on birth defects prevention and...

Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing activity scholarships to military children and teens, has expanded its program eligibility criteria this week to include 1-and 2-year-olds in both the Deployed and Combat Injured Programs....

The St. Baldrick's Foundation, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, is proud to introduce its 2024 Ambassadors who along with their families, will share their unique journey and experiences associated with childhood...

The nation's largest virtual autism clinic for kids, As You Are, announced today the expansion of services into its 50th state - making appointments available to families nationwide. On average, physicians at As You Are see patients in less than 17...

Renovus Capital Partners today announced an investment in Behavioral Framework, a leading provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)....

Quadrant Biosciences has reached a new milestone in their quest to provide integrated solutions to families who, for decades, have been navigating a very fractured health system surrounding autism services. A disrupter to the autism space, life...

Leeds Equity Partners ("Leeds Equity") announced today that it has acquired Big Blue Marble Academy ("BBMA" or the "Company"), a leading provider of early childhood education across the Southeast United States. Terms of the transaction were not...

Throughout the month of January, individuals looking to kick-off a healthy start to the new year and give back have the opportunity to "Get Fit for No Kid Hungry," a month-long initiative that brings the public and the health and wellness community...

Alcyone Therapeutics Inc. (Alcyone), a...

Dedicated to all the children who have lost a parent, award winning author Lorie Brallier shares the story of 11-year-old JJ in her new book, "Hit it All the Way to Toledo!" JJ loves baseball but feels like he has fallen under an evil curse ever...

Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 2 and 3, 2024. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has hundreds of dental professionals volunteering at clinics across the state for...

Recognizing the healthcare access crisis for America's young people, Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, and MacKenzie Scott are donating a combined $23 million to a national nonprofit organization that works to expand healthcare...

(Family Features) Cool winter days may have you tempted to burrow under a blanket and wait out the weather, but there are plenty of entertaining and affordable ways to enjoy quality family time together despite chilly temperatures....

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals proudly introduces its newest cohort of National Champions, a group of extraordinary ambassadors dedicated to raising awareness about the critical need for charitable donations to support pediatric healthcare....

An educational and fun Data Science course tailored exclusively for kids! CodeMonkey proudly introduces its latest addition, a cutting-edge Data Science course...

The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, made a year-end grant this month of $45,000 to The Sunshine Kids which supports children undergoing cancer treatment. This adds...

Founded in 1886, Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of mental health services for children ages 3-17 and their families to manage mental health conditions ranging from depression and anxiety to...

Earlier today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his decision to veto House Bill 68, also referred to as the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act. If enacted, the bill will protect Ohio minors from gender-transition procedures...

Mark and Anne Lackey, the Co-Founders of HireSmart Companies, have been named the distinguished recipients of the...

In a heartwarming display of holiday generosity, Trinity Girls Network Corp. joined forces with esteemed partners?the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, the Living Live Foundation, and TIUA?to host a memorable event on December 23, 2023. Families...

Exemplifying the credit union's commitment in 2023 to provide philanthropic support to nonprofits dedicated to fostering healthy communities, SAFE is providing funding to help the most vulnerable residents in California's Yolo, Sacramento and Solano...

"I wanted to create a comfortable place for a child to rest his or her feet while riding in a car seat," said an inventor, from Elmont, N.Y., "so I invented the CHILD COMFORT SEAT. My design prevents the discomfort of dangling feet and it may prevent...