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Monday, May 9th, 2011 12:05 AM

We believe that motherhood should be celebrated every day and didn’t want the Mother’s Day fun to end the day after so we are having a Mother’s Day contest from May 9-15 until midnight CST! The winner will receive a $100 Amex gift certificate which you can use to shop, pamper yourself or have a night out on the town with friends – whatever your mommy heart desires!

It’s easy to enter:

Just visit our Facebook fan page and leave a comment finishing these two sentences:

1. My fondest memory of my mom is…
2. The thing I love most about being a mom is…
    

We can’t wait to see your posts! Good luck!

Friday, Apr 15th, 2011 12:04 AM

Kolcraft has several strollers featured in Southern Child magazine's April/May 2011 edition. The strollers are featured in Southern Child's "Savvy Stroller Guide." The strollers include:

• Jeep Universal Cruiser
  
• Contours Optima Tandem
  
• Kolcraft Tour Sport
  
• Kolcraft Umbrella stroller
  
• Jeep All-Weather Reclining Umbrella
  
• Contours Options 3-Wheeler
  

Learn more about why Southern Child picked these products here.

Friday, Apr 15th, 2011 12:04 AM

Kolcraft has several strollers featured in Southern Child magazine's April/May 2011 edition. The strollers are featured in Southern Child's "Savvy Stroller Guide." The strollers include:

• Jeep Universal Cruiser
  
• Contours Optima Tandem
  
• Kolcraft Tour Sport
  
• Kolcraft Umbrella stroller
  
• Jeep All-Weather Reclining Umbrella
  
• Contours Options 3-Wheeler
  

Learn more about why Southern Child picked these products here.

Tuesday, Mar 29th, 2011 12:03 AM

Parenting.com is hosting Kolcraft product giveawys all this week, March 28 - April 1. You can enter by:

• Follow @parenting and @Kolcraft on Twitter
• Retweet any @parenting tweet that includes hashtag #WallytheWonderbug or #JeepStroller

Daily Prizes:

Wally WonderBug

Jeep Liberty Limited Stroller

Monday, March 28 -        Wonderbug Activity Center
Tuesday, March 29-       Jeep Liberty Limited Stroller
Wednesday, March 30- Wonderbug Activity Center
Thursday, March 31-      Jeep Liberty Limited Stroller
Friday, April 1-                  Jeep Librerty Limited Stroller
Saturday, April 2-            WonderBug Activity Center
Sunday, April 3                WonderBug Activity Center

Winners will be randomly chosen and notified via Twitter Direct message.

See official rules.

Monday, Mar 28th, 2011 12:03 AM

Kolcraft is debuting their new Wonderbug activity center in major retailers such as Walmart, Target and Amazon.

Wally and Wanda Wonderbug are uniquely designed activity centers that move beyond a plain saucer activity center to one based in a lovable creature. The Wonderbugs offer baby a world of discovery and fun with educational toys that will keep baby entertained for hours and give mom more peace of mind.

Activity Center Features include:

• A variety of developmental toys & activities to entertain baby
• Wilber WonderWorm with lights, music & sounds
• EasyiDisassembles easily for travel & storage
• Seat bounces & spins 360° for access to all toys
• Height adjustable for growing babies
• Machine washable seat pad

Moms have responded very positively to the Wonderbug baby activity center. Paul Reidy, Senior Marketing Manger, said, "Throughout the WonderBug product testing, the 'cute factor' really resonated with Moms, but more importantly, their children loved being in the product."

Wally & Wanda Wonderbug will have an interactive website with helpful product information for parents, games for kids and contests. The Wonderbug activity center has publicity support across mom forums, social media, blogs and digital media.

Tuesday, Oct 26th, 2010 12:10 AM

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Monday, Oct 11th, 2010 12:10 AM

 Good Housekeeping and USA Today Report That Stroller Hinges Can Injure Little Fingers

(Chicago, IL) October 11, 2010 – USA Today has published an article “Stroller hinges can injure little fingers” stating that the new issue of Good Housekeeping magazine contains a study that alleges 10 strollers have “danger spots.” Among the 10 strollers listed from popular baby stroller companies are the Contours Lite and Jeep Cherokee Sport.

The test procedures and the credentials of those who tested the products at Good Housekeeping are unknown. Kolcraft, however, complies with industry standards and testing including the following:

• Kolcraft has a design safety review process that uses risk assessment principles to ensure the safety of our products. These principles exceed requirements found in standard testing.

• The Contours Lite and Jeep Cherokee Sport strollers have been tested by 3rd party independent test labs and have been found to comply with all mandatory and voluntary ASTM standards.

• Kolcraft is a member of JPMA and all of our products comply with the JPMA requirements for testing.

Good Housekeeping never contacted Kolcraft nor did they return our calls to discuss their findings or to share the test they conducted. Until the report is released Kolcraft cannot directly comment on it.

Tuesday, Aug 17th, 2010 12:08 AM

Join our Virtual Shower to help support the March of Dimes and show how women can transition into motherhood with the support of friends and family.

The parenting resource site, MyMommyManual.com and television station site, KMOV are
co-hosting A Mom Is Born: The Virtual Baby Shower Celebrating a Woman’s Journey into Motherhood. Scheduled for Wednesday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST, it is only the second virtual baby shower ever! This year’s shower will benefit the March of Dimes Missouri Chapter and the celebrant is expecting mom Virginia Kerr, the anchor on Channel 4’s early news show, Awake.

Last year’s virtual baby shower, hosted by MyMommyManual.com and the first of its kind, was successful in raising funds for Parents As Teachers and in creating online engagement among new and expecting moms.

Anyone with internet access can attend virtually, interacting in real time with Virginia and hosts via a live chat room during the online broadcast. The shower will be aired live on www.MomIsBorn.com

The focus of the shower is celebrating and honoring the transition of a woman to motherhood and how her friends and loved ones can support her during this exciting time. However, any mom will enjoy the event because the two-hour broadcast will feature great parenting tips and products.

Viewers (guests) will also learn how to personalize a Holding Hands bracelet. The bracelet is a symbol of the connectedness between all mothers and the strength moms can source from each other. It is an especially touching gift for an expecting mom to wear during her labor and delivery, as a reminder of the support she has from her closest women friends.

A limited number of Holding Hands bracelets will be sold during the event for guests to buy for a special mom or mom-to-be. A portion of the proceeds will go to the March of Dimes.

Top tips for new moms will also be shared, which are being collected in the week prior to the broadcast in exchange for an entry in the Mom is Born giveaway raffle. Raffle prizes have been generously donated by the shower sponsors.

How can you support March of Dimes through this event?

• Make a donation via the ChipIn widget on www.MomisBorn.com

• Buy a Holding Hands bracelet for yourself or a loved one.

• Support A Mom Is Born sponsors.

For more information about the event, to submit your bit of Mommy Wisdom for new moms, or to tune in on August 25, 2010, please visit www.MomIsBorn.com

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My Mommy Manual
“Why do this alone when we can hold hands!” MyMommyManual.com is a living, growing manual of mommy wisdom! It is inspired by and written by moms for moms, with kids of all ages and stages. Since 2008, MyMommyManual.com has connected moms through practical and inspired tips on topics ranging from mommy wellness, relationships, products, and parenting.

Thursday, Apr 1st, 2010 12:04 AM

Kolcraft understands that there are a lot of expenses that come along with parenting. For the first-time parent the list of baby “supplies” seems endless: diapers, baby clothes, bassinet, diapers, stroller(s), bottles, toys, bouncers – did we mention diapers? It can be overwhelming for any parent – experienced or not.

Kolcraft wants to help parents by giving them products that have an “extended life.” One of these such products is our Tiny Steps® 2-in-1 Walker. This walker grows with baby from an activity walker to a walk-behind walker bringing endless enjoyment for your child from infancy to toddlerhood.

Some features that we love about this new walker:

• Easily converts from activity walker to walk-behind walker
• Electronic music tray includes lights and music
• Folds easily for travel and storage (we understand that space can be tight when you are trying to accommodate all your baby gear!)
• Includes height adjustment for growing babies
• Non-skid friction pads on base for child safety

All our walkers are JPMA certified. This new Tiny Steps® 2-in-1 Walker is available exclusively at Walmart for a limited time.

Wednesday, Mar 17th, 2010 12:03 AM

Are you ready for parenting to be EASIER, MORE FUN and LESS STRESSFUL?

Friends, if you have benefited from the Practical and Inspired Tips we give you every day, we want you to check out the Yogi Parenting course.
Yogi Parenting is the approach we use in our own homes to create HEALTHIER, more JOYFUL, and LESS STRESSFUL relationships with our children.

“It seems like my kids are constantly pushing my buttons!”
“Bedtime is not a nightly ritual, it’s a nightly battle!”
“I’ve got three children. I’m always outnumbered. 

I know what the ‘textbook’ response is,  but in the chaos of the moment, I just can’t keep up!”

We heard these words from parents before they attended a Yogi Parenting workshop and it’s true, sometimes the daily task of parenting can be overwhelming. Yogi Parenting gives you the tools to re-discover your natural joy as a parent and the feeling of deep connection with your children.

The idea of empowering your children rather than overpowering them may seem very different from how you were raised. For this reason, finding support for your parenting vision is essential. When you enroll in the Yogi Parenting course, not only will you receive the lesson material but you will be able to share your journey with other Yogi Parents.

To sign up for the course please visit My Mommy Manual. Hurry and sign up now - your life will never be the same!

Friday, Jan 15th, 2010 12:01 AM

Tic Tac Dough blog is hosting a Labor of Love event from February 17- March 3rd. Mark your calendars because she will have all kinds of great reviews and giveaways including a Jeep Liberty Limited stroller! Check out her blog here!

Tuesday, Jan 12th, 2010 12:01 AM

Healthy, peaceful sleep is something every parent wants for their child. The new Sealy Select eco-friendly crib mattress line gives exactly that for baby. The Sealy Select line includes foam and innerspring models with eco-friendly features including soybean foam, latex foam and organic cotton. Each crib mattress is designed with a soft woven cover enhanced with a liquid, stain and allergen barrier, waterproof lock-stitched binding, and a corner design to fit snugly in cribs giving baby a healthy and safe sleeping environment.

Soybean Dream™ Crib Mattress
This lightweight and firm foam-core mattress for infants and toddlers is enhanced with soybeans and offers improved durability, strength and support over conventional foam-cores. Soybean foam uses less crude oil and energy than conventional foams, making it a more environmentally-friendly mattress choice. The woven cover is treated with Staph-Gard®, which is similar to what hospitals use to provide antibacterial protection and clean up liquids and stains easily.

Posturepedic® Springfree™ Crib Mattress
This 2-stage mattress contains two types of foam; firm soybean foam for infants and hypoallergenic latex foam for toddlers. Latex foam is a premium foam that is soft and resilient, making it an optimal sleeping surface. Because latex foam does not contain any allergy-producing proteins, it is safe to the touch. It is Oeko-Tex certified, an international textile test that tests for allergens, phthalates, lead, dyes, pesticides and chemicals .

Springform Eco-Plush Crib Mattress
This mattress contains the only organic cotton cover enhanced with Crypton® Select, an Oeko-Tex Certified liquid, stain and allergen barrier that keeps the natural cover soft and protected. This innerspring model comes with steel coils heat-tempered for resiliency and interwoven for a firm foundation. This 2-stage crib mattress contains USDA certified organic cotton cushioning for infants and hypoallergenic latex foam for toddlers providing two different feels while using some of natures best materials.

The Sealy Select eco-friendly crib mattress line is available exclusively at Buy Buy Baby Stores 

Monday, Jan 11th, 2010 12:01 AM

Kolcraft, K.I.D.S and Operation Homefront of North Carolina are joining forces through a new program, Operation:ABC (All ‘Bout Children), to help families of those who daily put their lives on the line for our country. Through Operation:ABC, military families at Ft. Bragg will have the opportunity to receive a new Contours Perfect Fit high chair on December 18, 2009. Through this donation of 480 high chairs, Kolcraft, K.I.D.S and Operation Homefront hope to bring some financial relief to struggling military families.

Kolcraft, a leading baby gear manufacturing company based in Chicago, and K.I.D.S., a New York based non-profit serving children and families, believe it is imperative to give back to the community by helping those who are most in need. Both companies feel that a partnership with Operation Homefront is in alliance with their missions.

"On behalf of Kolcraft and Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) we are delighted to be able to provide high chairs to the children of military families. We believe that families struggling while their loved ones are fighting to protect our country should have available to them all the resources they need to raise healthy and well adjusted children. We thank Operation Homefront for all it does to provide a secure and comfortable environment for our most precious citizens." Tom Koltun, President, Kolcraft Enterprises, Janice Weinman, President, K.I.D.S.

Operation Homefront has hopes of expanding Operation ABC to the Marine, Navy and Air Force partners in North Carolina. “North Carolina is especially busy in providing our country with thousands of trained brave military who are fighting in complicated and dangerous wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. With over 25,000 deployed in North Carolina and thousands of others preparing for upcoming deployments, we want to ensure to the families that we are here on the home front to care for their families”, says Jane Weaver-Sobel, President of the Operation Homefront of North Carolina. “These families deserve the amount of support equal to their sacrifice to our country”, she added.

Registration for the current program sold out in 24 hours. More events of distributing high chairs and other baby items will take place in 2010. Military families may check the website www.operationhomefront.net/nc or Facebook for future announcements.

For more on the story please visit the army's official website, 910moms, and WHKY TV.

Thursday, Dec 10th, 2009 09:12 AM

How do you know which stroller is the best fit for you? The Today show hosted TheBump.com’s Carley Roney to talk about the best mom-approved strollers for every new parent. Our Jeep® Overland Limited Jogging Stroller is mom tested and mom approved! View here Jeep Stroller on Today show.

Saturday, Oct 31st, 2009 12:10 AM

Baby showers have been a practice since the 18^th century, but Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. and My Mommy Manual Blog have partnered to celebrate motherhood in Web 2.0 fashion.

On November 3 from 11 am to 1 pm CST, Kolcraft and My Mommy Manual are hosting the first ever virtual baby shower. Streaming live from St. Louis, the two mom-focused organizations have partnered together to celebrate a baby shower in 2.0 style. Pregnant with twins, My Mommy Manual’s co-founder Suzanne Tucker wants to celebrate motherhood with the virtual world.

 At the virtual baby shower, parents will have the opportunity to win baby gear, receive parenting tips and advice from mom authors and entrepreneurs, as well as interact with other parents. There will be a silent auction with items from Kolcraft and Artistic Sensations that will benefit Parents as Teachers. Experts will be speaking on preparing for baby, working with a Doula, and how to plan a meaningful baby shower. Special Guests, Denise and Alan Fields authors of Baby Bargains, will provide inside tips on finding the best baby deals.

 The virtual baby shower will be held at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/my-mommy-manual or via Twitter at #babyshower2.0