Android Tablet Designed Especially for Kids!

Tired of the kids grabbing your iPad, tablet or smart phone?  Do you wish you could afford to buy them their own device?  You are not alone!  In the very near future, you will be able to buy the new Nabi Tablet, the first, full-featured Android tablet designed especially for kids!

The Nabi has a Duo Core 1.1GHz processor and a high-resolution, 7-inch display that allows the kids to easily read books, watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, play games and otherwise have fun.  It comes pre-loaded with games, music, apps and books and will run over 500 applications and games catered to kids found in the Nabi App Store.   The tablet includes:

• Its a University: The award-winning Fooz Kids University is a Nabi exclusive with over 22,000 state standardized math skills covering grades Pre-K through 5th.
• Its a Design Studio: 30+ apps from drawing and painting to creating professional quality books allow for creative exploration that can be shared with friends and family.
• Its a Movie Theater: A 7-inch brilliant 1080p display lets children watch their favorite TV shows and movies at home or on-the-go.
• Its a Library: 30 pre-loaded e-Books make stories come to life and encourage children of all ages to read.
• It’s a Game Console: Tilt-sensor controls and a Multi-Touch display puts children in control of their favorite games such as Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja and Need for Speed.

A  Toys “R” Us exclusive, the Nabi is compact and lightweight, easy for small hands to hold.  It will be available on December 1, 2011, but you can pre-order one now!  Compared to the adult alternatives, it is very reasonably priced at $199.99.

Plus, it has a “Mommy Mode” which allows adults (Dad’s included) to tap a button, enter a password and you can enjoy a full-featured Android tablet to browse the Web and use favorite apps and games.  Now we might be grabbing our kid’s tablet!

Keeping Military Families Connected

On November 5, Sesame Street and The Electric Company unveiled a new collection of resources for military families.  Produced by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street and The Electric Company, these innovative resources are designed to military families stay connected and communicate during times of tremendous change and uncertainty.

Provided in cooperation with the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, these new resources include:

• FamiliesNearAndFar.org – a free bilingual website designed for military families
• Feel Electric! – a free mobile app, available on the App Store, that encourages children to explore and express their emotions
• The Electric Company Magazine Special Edition for Military Families
• The Electric Company Extended Learning Program – afterschool tools for educators, filled with literacy and math-based lesson plans, games, activities and tips.

While Sesame Street is generally associated with toddlers and preschool age children, there are also resources designed for school-age children.  They recognize that school-age kids need support in handling the challenges of being part of a military family, especially the added stress of having a parent deployed.  The Electric Company  is giving these older kids a way to express themselves.  Using the website, children (young and old) can create art, make a video, record an audio message, create a greeting card and customize a family page, including adding Sesame Street characters as friends.

Content will be distributed through multiple military channels, including Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), Boys and Girls Club of America and other programs that support military families.  CompuChild will also promote the initiative to its centers, parents and students.

Extra Thank You to Veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, CompuChild is thanking veterans by offering an additional incentive to  to all honorably-discharged veterans and reservists.  CompuChild honors military veterans all year round by offering service members a discount of 20% off the initial franchise fee, allowing veterans to use their training and operational skills in a new civilian career.  To celebrate Veterans Day 2011, CompuChild is also offering a special upgraded equipment package at no charge to the next three veterans to sign a franchise agreement before March 31^st, 2012.

Because of CompuChild’s commitment to veterans, CompuChild has been ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2011 Military Friendly Franchise^® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. CompuChild also recognizes the importance of family, especially critical for military personnel.  Therefore, CompuChild extends its Military Benefit Program to the spouses of all honorably-discharge veterans, reservists and active duty service personnel.  “We have several military spouses operating a CompuChild franchise. ” said Julie Standish, President of CompuChild.   “Additionally, our Corporate Trainer is married to a Marine who is currently serving in Afghanistan.  We greatly respect the sacrifices of our nation’s veterans and their families.”

The respect goes both ways.  According to Mark Fey, Air Force Veteran and CompuChild franchisee from West Des Moines, Iowa, “The support we receive from our corporate office is outstanding.  I couldn’t be happier with the organization.  The company is very attentive to our needs as franchise owners.  Julie (Standish) and her staff continually implement or revise new lesson plans, products, etc. that make our program stronger.  Although the company and other franchise owners are very supportive, I know that ultimately the success of my business rests on my shoulders.”

“The Military Friendly Franchises^® list was created three years ago out of demand from military veterans, many of whom want to start or own their own business but are unclear where to begin,” said Sean Collins, director for G.I. Jobs.  “Being selected as a Military Friendly Franchise places CompuChild in this elite group, and is testimony to CompuChild’s world class programs and policies that support military veterans interested franchise opportunities”.

Thank you veterans.  Wishing all of you a wonderful Veterans Day!