Worthy Cause for Child Abuse Prevention Month: Alpine County Child Abuse Prevention Council
The month of April calls attention to one of the most tragic, widespread problems affecting those dearest to our communities: our...
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- Mar 15, 2020
- 4 min
Worthy Cause: Heart of Jesus Orphanage and Health and Education for Haiti Founder, Dr. Frank J. Nice
Maryland resident Dr. Frank J. Nice is many things: a retired United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer; a pharmacist; an...
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- Aug 14, 2019
- 2 min
Everything You Need to Know About Donating Breastmilk
Babies all over the country need breastmilk, especially when they are born premature or with other health complications. Not all mothers...
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- Jul 25, 2019
- 4 min
Worthy Cause: Make Way For Books
"The app approach to accessing books." Make Way for Books, a non-profit literacy organization in Tucson, Arizona, has launched their...
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- May 28, 2019
- 3 min
Worthy Cause: Read-Aloud Volunteer Program
Read-Aloud Volunteer Program is a non-profit organization that fosters a love of learning in children through reading and story telling....
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- Apr 22, 2019
- 2 min
Breastfeeding and the Environment
When it comes to taking care of Mother Nature, breastfeeding can't be beat. Breastmilk may look white, but actually, it is as "green" as...
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- Mar 30, 2019
- 3 min
Worthy Cause: Book Harvest
Book Harvest is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “provide an abundance of books and ongoing literacy support to families...
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- Mar 18, 2019
- 4 min
Worthy Cause - Mothers' Milk Bank
Mothers' Milk Bank (MMB) is a non-profit program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation whose mission is 'to improve the quality...
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- Mar 2, 2019
- 2 min
Observing Child Life Month
March is Child Life Month! Hospitals around the world come together during this month to help shed awareness and raise education. To...
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- Feb 5, 2019
- 4 min
Worthy Cause: Kids Read Now
We are honored that our book Cuddled and Carried is sparking an interest in reading for children through a wonderful organization called...
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- Oct 24, 2018
- 3 min
Worthy Causes: The Chispa Project
Platypus Media, and our sister company Science Naturally, are honored that our Bilingual Nurtured and Nuzzled Set and the Bilingual...
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- Aug 16, 2018
- 2 min
Worthy Causes: 2000 Libros
Platypus Media is honored to help the 2000 Libros project by donating several of our popular bilingual books to their fundraiser! They...
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Libraries and Librarians Supporting Nursing Families
Enjoy this excerpt from an Association of Library Service to Children blog about how important it is for librarians to actively support...
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Selecting Over-the-Counter Drugs as a Breastfeeding Mother: 5 Tips from a Pharmacist
Pharmacist Dr. Frank J. Nice helps parents choose nonprescription medications and health products that are safe to take while breastfeeding.
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Worthy Cause: Family Connects Prince George’s
Being a new parent can be overwhelming in the best of circumstances. For moms without a solid support system, the transition to...
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