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pediped children's footwear launched in the UK

pediped™ children's footwear has officially launched its products in the United Kingdom at the MODA Footwear show in Birmingham. The move abroad is a natural extension for the company that already services dozens of customers throughout the UK. pediped™ intends to develop this market with the same level of service and commitment to retailers that has proven to be the key to its success in the United States. pediped™ was founded in Februar... [more]

Handmade craft kits for children

Boutiko has added a range of handmade craft kits for children designed by Karen Lewis. These kits are not only fun and pretty but also ethical, packaged in convenient recyclable “take away” boxes and suitable for young children. There are three kits to choose from, all using felt and with two craft options – glue for smaller children and embroidery thread for the older, more confident child. The Felt Flowers kit makes two pretty flower brooche... [more]

PLAY+ soft furnishings for public play spaces installed at Heathrow Terminal 5

A collaboration of international design talent and child development experts are behind a new concept set to revolutionise the way children engage with and are inspired by their environment - in particular public play spaces – with its debut UK installation now in place within London’s Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5). The concept, PLAY+SOFT (PLAY+) is a range of soft furnishings created following a study by renowned Italian education consultancy, Reg... [more]

New trading card game from Lunartics

Lunartics, the collection of crazy characters that live inside the moon, will be showing a preview of their new trading card game aimed at 7-12 year olds at Brand Licensing Europe 2008 in October 2008. Also on show will be a newly developed map of the inside of the moon, showing the seven zones where the Lunartics live. Each moon zone is further explained in a new series of seven books that include stories and anecdotes about the Lunartics. Th... [more]

The ultimate wood garden swing

“Just Bit of Fun” the oak rope swings from Sittingspiritually is made from prime English Oak and Hempex rope. Coming with a unique and simple hanging mechanism, these are the ultimate swing and very easy to hang. The seats are 75cms by 25cms. Chosen for its longevity and ease of maintenance, this oak swing will age beautifully if left outside. It will silver and may even cup or twist slightly, which will add to its unique character. They... [more]

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Sweet Potato Kids owner launches children's charity (Westminster Community Times) Sweet Potato Kids owner Michele Hall-Davis lost both parents to cancer within the last three years. And the toddler playroom of her Randallstown children’s center is dedicated to a niece who died at only three days old.

Seven Ways to Teach Your Kids to Ride (Wired News) Wired.com's Geekdad blog rates seven ways of teaching children how to ride bicycles, from taking off a single training wheel to starting them on the top of a hill and pushing them down.

Classic Kids: Meet Wisdom, Destiny and Michael (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Respectful and polite. Warm and funny. Caring and committed to one another. About Michael: Like the archangel he is named for, Michael, who turns 13 this month, is truly his siblings’ protector, watching over them with love. He is mature, respectful and tends toward shyness. He likes sports and being outdoors. He does well in school and participates in a church youth group. About ...

As Kids Grow Older, Egalitarianism Honed (NPR) A study in Nature shows that egalitarianism begins to appear in most kids between ages 3 and 8. Scientists who studied 229 Swiss children found that at age 3, 9 percent were willing to share candy with another person. But by age 8, that number rose to 45 percent.

Jeanne Phillips: Acts of kindness reveal the world is not so scary (Detroit News) Dear Abby: "Missing the Old Days in Arizona City" (May 8), the mother of a small child, wondered how parents can feel safe raising kids in a world that is "crazy and scary." I, too, worry about the state of the world today, but find comfort in my children and in the fact that I am trying to raise them to be among the "good guys."

Appleton Children Hold Carnival to Fight Cancer (FOX 11 Green Bay) Three Appleton children, whose mother is battling breast cancer, have found a way to help her battle the disease. The kids held a carnival in their neighborhood Wednesday. The money they make will go towards cancer research. FOX 11's Evan Perrault takes us there.

Submit your opinion on this story (The Lennox Independent) Do you prefer reading newspapers online or in print? I like to have both. Peanut allergy is common and often appears in the first years of life. While many children outgrow allergies to other foods such as milk or eggs, most kids don’t outgrow peanut allergy as they get older.

Teen artists helps kids heal, one painted shoe at a time (Island Packet) The professional staff at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital can care for, watch over, even cure their young patients, but there's something they can't do that teenage volunteer Katie Chabolla can -- trick out the kids' shoes with the coolest hand-painted designs.

Camp Brings Hope for Kids (FOX 40 Binghamton) Children dealing with the loss of a loved one have a place to heal while having fun this summer. Camp Hope for kids offers its young participants a place to interact with others like themselves and share their struggles to ease their pain. "I like putting all my memories together in a book and then later in my life I'll enjoy it," said 11-year-old camper, Mary Chesna. The camp was started two ...

Joyful Kids On A Sparkling Journey To Korea, Philippines, China (BruDirect.com) Bandar Seri Begawan - Joyful Kids Montessori School was privileged to have Mrs. Park Sung Ran from the Embassy of Korea to give the children an overview of Korea's traditional clothing named Hanbok, posters of famous places and Hangeoul, the Korean alphabet as well as seasons and weather.