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In the spirit of volunteerism for all ages, Project Angel Food is offering Baby Onesies and Kid's Tees for sale on their site. 100% of proceeds from sales go to the volunteer-based service.

Project Angel Food, founded in 1989 is the only agency in Los Angeles County that offers free daily meals to men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious life threatening illnesses. The group currently serves 1,400 meals a day - has never missed a day of service - and never turned anyone away.

Are you an online shopper? Of course you are! If you haven’t already done so, check out the Cyber Shopping Network for graduation gifts.

Graduation gifts are not just for high school seniors any more. Every student should be recognized for successfully completing the school year. Whether they’ve just finished kindergarten, wrapped up the third grade, or survived junior high, all young scholars deserve a ‘job well done’ award for their milestones.

"To be aware is more important than what you wear." -Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. continues to embrace diversity with its advertising. In a gorgeous new video - to support the company's charitable initiative (AWEARNESS) - Miami's Nicoletta, Joanna, and Ruthie (2 y.o.) - do a fantastic job representing same-sex parents.

Family Equality Council has announced on its blog that February 1st will be the start of Dive Into Diversity Days: National Diversity Book Month for Children.

julia's post on the blog says:

Asheville, North Carolina's Citizen-Times.com spotlights a new book about being a gay parent. Brett Webb-Mitchell, an ordained Presbyterian minister, has written “On Being a Gay Parent: Making a Future Together”. The book deals with parenting issues and religion.

In his new book, University of Pittsburgh associate professor of law Anthony C. Infanti explains the law's impact on lesbian and gay lives. Each chapter opens with a story about actual experiences of lesbians and gay men - and then uses those experiences as a starting point for discussing the law.

Parents, friends, and families searching for stylish clothes for children and memorable newborn gifts can point their mouse in the direction of BasilandLizzie.com, the new,
unique web site for high end children’s clothing for girls newborn to size 6X and boys newborn to size 7.

Are you looking for something that can last forever?

Custom Made for Kids offers an adventure book called The First Adventures of Incredible You.

The text of the book can be customized in over 20 ways - including with respect to family structure. Do your kids call you Mom, Mommy, or Big Mommy? How about Dad, Poppa, or Big Daddy? The book allows for any and all titles for the parents or guardians.

Do you have a friend who's queasy about sperm and about to be inseminated? Give her some information about something with which she's going to become quite intimate. Are you a man who's interested in your - um - stuff? Order this book and get enlightened.

Mass media continues to target hands-on heterosexual dads. CBS News calls them "hip". Advertising Age says they're "modern".

They want to sell handbags to dads. I'll buy. Actually, I already have.