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LAFAYETTE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Everloop.com, the leading safe social networking site for kids under 13, announced today its official launch of Everloop Goobit, the first mobile social app for kids. The free mobile app is now available on iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch), giving children and tweens immediate access to Everloop's network wherever they are, as well as offering a lineup of innovative new features. (Photo:...
Parents consistently overestimate their children’s optimism and downplay their worries, according to new research by psychologists at the University of California, Davis, Center for Mind and Brain. The findings suggest that secondhand evaluations by parents or other adults of children’s emotional well-being need to be treated with caution. Many psychologists and researchers have long held that children under the age of seven cannot accurately report how they feel, said Kristin...
NEW YORK, Oct 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) today announced the appointment of Maggie Miller, whose senior-level information technology experience spans both the United Kingdom and the United States, as chief information officer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/DC98885) Miller joins Girl Scouts just as the iconic organization completes its 100th anniversary celebration that has included the launch of a cause campaign known as...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Experts have looked into whether the digital age is altering a teenager's social development, and reported their findings in the Journal of Adolescence. In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers show that digital media is helping teens reach developmental milestones, like gaining a sense of belonging and sharing personal problems. Adolescents have been gaining access to Internet-connected technologies more and...
Dr. Paramala J. Santosh, Maudsley Hospital, London, UK Suicide in children and adolescents has long been a matter of great concern to modern society, particularly for clinicians who deal with mental health problems of children and adolescents. For instance, in 1910 the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society with Sigmund Freud among the attending experts held a conference, dealing with what was perceived to be a growing epidemic of youth suicide. At the beginning of the 21st century, suicide and...
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the C-suite are skipping the in-person meet-and-greet in favor of networking online, a new survey shows. Forty-five percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed for a Robert Half Management Resources survey said they now prefer to cultivate business relationships via social networking. One-quarter of CFOs still favor in-person networking at events, meetings and conferences. The majority of respondents (60 percent)...
Social Networking never felt this Good. New York, New York (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 Chicks with Magnetude® is a Social Magnetizing Site®, created by Doreen Carrie, founder of EE for Life, LLC. It was designed as a solution for women to remove the struggle from their lives, create instant energy shifts and effortless life transformations. This Social Magnetizing Site®, a little unconventional, a little sensual, a little girls night out, combines the best of social...
5StarControl takes on the topic of 90% of American small business owners increasingly marketing their businesses online through social networking. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2012 5StarControl has taken on a new survey in which more than 9 out of 10 American small business owners report that they use social media networks as an online marketing for small business tool. Reputation Management Site 5StarControl announced that small businesses are going to blossom now that over...
In the new social era of business, Company.com helps small businesses and entrepreneurs leverage the power of social media to improve internal collaboration and grow their business. In a recent article, Company.com CEO Bill Wade provides his best practices for using social media networks within a business. Roswell, GA (PRWEB) September 12, 2012 In an interview last week, Company.com CEO Bill Wade spoke about social networking and how businesses in particular can benefit from it. Bill Wade...
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chavez accepted the Walter Kaitz Foundation's Diversity Advocate Award on behalf of the Healthy Media Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls. "We're proud to receive this award from such a prestigious organization as the Kaitz Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing and increasing diversity in media, would recognize the efforts of the Commission," said Chávez, who accepted the...
