iParenting Media's partners are high quality retailers that have a commitment to promoting iParenting Media award winning titles in conjunction with their own products and services. We're proud to be in affiliation with them and encourage you to shop at these fine stores whenever possible.

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA)
ASTRA is a collection of hundreds of independently owned specialty toy stores throughout the U.S. dedicated to value, service and quality. ASTRA's mission is to act as a channel of communication for the general membership of ASTRA and to provide information about current happenings and future goals as decided upon by the board of directors, various committees, and ASTRA staff. ASTRA strives to provide useful and timely information and support for and about ASTRA members in accordance with the ASTRA mission statement.

For more information or for an ASTRA retailer in your area, visit www.astratoy.org.

ASTRA and iParenting at the Toy Show in New York picture.

Learning Express
Learning Express, made up of approximately 100 stores in 34 states, was recently named the No. 1 franchise opportunity in its class by Forbes 500. Learning Express, which began with one store in 1987, is the largest franchiser of specialty toy stores in the world. Headquartered in Ayer, Mass., each store is independently owned and operated. Both in-store and online, Learning Express offers a wide selection of the highest quality, award-winning toys and games that inspire young minds. In addition, Learning Express offers in-store workshops and events and special services like free gift-wrapping and personalization, a frequent buyer discount program and gift registries. The company supports its local communities through fundraising programs for schools and civic organizations and through discounts to educators and day care providers.

NINFRA (National Independent Nursery Furniture Retailers Association)
The National Independent Nursery Furniture Retailers' Association is a collection of more than 100 independently owned juvenile products stores throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada dedicated to value, service and quality.

NINFRA annual meeting in Cancun, Mexico picture.

CD Baby
CD Baby is the largest seller of independent CDs on the Web. Selling only CDs that come directly from the musicians, CD Baby has been in business since 1998.

Amazon.com
Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices.