Catchy title for an important new campaign from the Ad Council ... Have had them all ... Rear Facing Convertible, Foward-Facing Convertible, Booster No Back ... Though it's estimated 75% of kids are NOT secured correctly in their car seats. It's all about the fit ... Or, "LATCH."

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Shoe you're inspired (and if you're not, you must not have spent enough time on the site) ...

You can pick one of these themed "lunar" buddy icons to coincide with the historic event recreation.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has developed an interactive new web site to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. On July 16th, 2009 at exactly 9:32am wechoosethemoon.org goes live, marking exactly 40 years to the minute after the historic launch. The site, powered by AOL, will recreate Apollo 11's lunar mission, minute-by-minute, with an interactive features that let visitors experience the mission as it happened, using archival audio, video, photos and "real time" transmissions. You can register to receive "real time" updates during the four-day mission. Was lucky enoug to get an advance site demo. Is truly STUNNING ... You won't believe your eyes & ears.

Here's the PSA Whoopie Goldberg referred to when we spoke on The View. It's definitely worth a look:

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The Ad Council launched a new series of national public service advertisements as part of Veterans Support Campaign. The PSAs highlight the importance of beginning a conversation with returning service men and women and direct audiences to visit a new site, SupportYourVet.org, to learn how to start a constructive dialogue. Of the 1.7 million Veterans who have served -- or are serving -- in Iraq or Afghanistan, nearly one third are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, depression or traumatic brain injury, with the number expected to increase in coming years.

The ads center on the concept of "welcome home" signs which convey the difficulty of approaching and engaging a friend or family member who has recently returned home. The site has practical conversation tips, including: keep it light, take the lead; and address the elephant in the room.

As discussing on radio stations nationwide, this little guy may just be onto something & have the perfect marketing window of opportunity -- LENT. Meet the : NO CUSSING CLUB.

It was cute to see Alex on MSNBC interview the site founder, 14 year-old McKay Hutch. Is one of those times wish was there with my kids.

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We're researching segment material for "The View" re: teen trends and this article caught our eye ... Think for so many years we were all so concerned about what kids were doing on the computer. The truth is, that thing in their pocket -- the cellphone -- has an awful lot of the same capability (for better or worse).

The Washington Post ran this piece re: sending nude photos on a cellphone. What's most striking is how culpable you may be if you forward that email/text. Worth a read & perhaps a dinner-time conversation ....

We're familiar with the motion picture rating system for movies, but video games are little trickier. New site http://www.playsavvy.com/, takes some of the guess-work out of it. Here is a terrific round-up explaining the ESRB Rating system -- there are actually seven different ratings & 30 content descriptors (e.g., comic mischief, crude humor, etc.). PlaySavvy.com is a savvy site to check before purchasing a game as a gift this holiday season.

SEE: What is the ESRB Rating System? - The savvy parent's guide to games - AOL PlaySavvy

As seen on FOX 5 DC's Cyber Edge, the Internet is making cramming for college exams a whole lot easier for some students. Web sites like PostYourTest.com allow students to anonymously upload copies of old tests so other students can take a peek or view actual exam questions if a professor uses the same test each semester. Much to the dismay of educators, there are currently over 500 tests on the site from schools including Harvard, Notre Dame, Rice and UCSD.

As discussed in the workshop today at the National Caregivers Conference, you have more control than you may think when it comes to the online experience of your child's or any other person you're caring for. Safetyclicks.com has a new Safety IQ Quiz. It's one of the most helpful resources have ever seen in terms of providing tips & context.

More than half of online teens report posting specific details, including their first name and the name of their city and school - details that could prove dangerous. That's a little tip for the quiz;)

If you think your kids are too young to need to worry about this, think again. Studies show the online presence of tweens -- 8 to 12 year olds -- doubles or triples between the ages of 8 & 10 and 11 to 12. Establish house rules now, so a safe precedence is set.

With the recent failures of some banking institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), has stepped in to make sure people receive money back when banks collapse. The FDIC recently rolled out a Deposit Insurance Awareness Campaign featuring personal finance expert Suze Orman.


The program includes an online tool to help consumers estimate coverage and learn about the benefits and limitations of deposit insurance. The estimating tool is available via www.myfdicinsurance.gov. Those without online access can get assistance from the FDIC by calling toll-free at (877) ASK-FDIC (275- 3342) .

Try the FDIC's EDIE the Estimator and follow the simple steps to make sure your money is 100 percent FDIC protected.

For money saving tips and to read the latest on the proposed $700 billion economic bailout plan, go to www.walletpop.com.

This is one of the best round-ups have seen re: the economic baillout, what precipitated it and how the whole thing went down .... It's part of a clever feature by new site www.LemonDrop.com. Each month they ask an expert mom who is a lawyer, doctor, teacher, etc. to scribe a column. This month it's Guest Mom Brett Graff, a money reporter and former economist with the US Government.

Here is an excerpt & link to the full article:

" ... Eventually the music stopped: Home prices stopped rising; subprime borrowers couldn't pay the loans; homes went into foreclosure. Those mortgage-backed securities became near worthless. Not only did this affect the investment giants' assets, but they still owed the billions of dollars they borrowed. And it turned out to be a recipe for financial failure."

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