Winners include Jumpstart Advanced Preschool World Premium Edition, Kideosyncrasy Volume 2, BoostKids Program and Baby Tooth Memory Book EVANSTON, Ill. - Aug. 4, 2008, - iParenting Media today announced the winners of the iParenting Media Awards Outstanding Products of 2008, including items ranging from high-tech toys, safety gear and educational software to helpful books, audio CDs and Web sites. Award-winning products were selected based on their fun value, product quality, ease of use, play duration, educational nature and uniqueness, among other criteria. Key winners include: JumpStart Advanced Preschool World Premium Edition, a software program that utilizes 3D Virtual World adventure-based learning games, DVDs, workbooks and audio CDs to help kids build skills in reading, math and critical thinking; Kideosyncrasy Volume 2, an exciting video that teaches kids to dance and get fit; BoostKids Program, an interactive CD-ROM that shows kids the right-way and the wrong-way to handle social situations; and Baby Tooth Memory Book, a mini instant scrapbook/photo album. The complete list of winners from all categories is available at http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners. “We are proud to introduce the 2008 Outstanding Award winners to our loyal consumers and to be a trusted source of information for parents given all of the choices that parents have in today’s marketplace,” said Alvin All, Director and General Manager of iParenting Media. “Over the last decade the iParenting Media Awards have continued to grow as a valuable resource by recognizing some of the best products available to families.” Hundreds of products were submitted for judging in 20 categories. All products submitted for the iParenting Media Awards Outstanding Products of 2008 underwent a thorough evaluation process that uses internationally recognized standard of quality assurance. To be considered for an iParenting Media Award, companies submitted four identical samples of each product that were precisely matched using iParenting's state-of-the-art technology to experienced reviewers within iParenting's database. Products were thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by a variety of sources including experts and families. Results were compiled and submitted to the iParenting Media Executive Committee for final approval. About iParenting Media iParenting.com, an online community for parents and parents-to-be, is part of Disney Online’s network of family-focused Web sites including Disney Family.com, FamilyFun.com and Wondertime.com. Founded in 1996 the company has grown from a single pregnancy site, www.PregancyToday.com, to an award-winning network of more than 40 sites, in English and Spanish. The iParenting sites address a range of parenting issues from preconception through raising teenagers and beyond. iParenting Media’s Editor-in-Chief, Elisa Ast All, MSJ, writes a monthly newspaper column and co-hosts a Chicago-based radio show, Points on Parenting. iParenting Media produces the highly-respected iParenting Media Awards program, an ISO9001:2000 certified product review and awards program. Consumers can learn more about iParenting Media Award-winning products, and where to purchase the products via a retailer network online directory, by visiting
www.iParentingMediaAwards.com/consumer.
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