Everything—and everyone—is awesome! Today the LEGO Group announced a new rainbow set that celebrates the world’s diversity. Inspired by the rainbow flag of the LGBTQIA+ community, it features 11 unique monochrome figures with individual colors and hairstyles.

The 346 piece set, “Everyone is Awesome” will go on sale Jun. 1, just in time for Pride Month. You can buy it online at LEGO.com or at LEGO stores for $34.99. Once completed, it’s the perfect size for a desk or window display, to bring a colorful pop to life every day.

Set designer Matthew Ashton, Vice President, Design said: “I wanted to create a model that symbolizes inclusivity and celebrates everyone, no matter how they identify or who they love. Everyone is unique, and with a little more love, acceptance and understanding in the world, we can all feel more free to be our true awesome selves!”

The LEGO brand’s commitment to diversity goes far beyond the release of a new set. The LEGO Group partners with Workplace Pride, Stonewall and Open for Business to collaborate on strategies supporting employees who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as allies. And the company supports Diversity Role Models, a UK-based charity which educates children on inclusivity and empathy.

It’s been a good month for LEGO releases. Buy this new set and build on with pride!

––Sarah Shebek

Images courtesy of LEGO

 

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Robosen Robotics and Hasbro recently teamed up to create the ultimate programmable robot! The completely cool collab resulted in the creation of the Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot-Collector’s Edition.

What makes this Transformers robot special? The programmable Optimus Prime isn’t the same type of robot-ish toy you’ve seen before. This robot is 11 years in the making! After more than a decade of research and development, Robosen Robotics created a version of Optimus Prime that’s straight out of a movie—minus the gigantic size.

The Collector’s Edition Optimus Prime automatically converts from a vehicle to a robot, has bipedal walking ability, a race function in vehicle form and is programmable. You can control the robot either by voice prompts or through a mobile app.

Sean Tang, Director of Robosen USA, said in a press release, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Hasbro and look forward to ushering in a new standard of robotics with the most advanced Transformers robots for consumers ever created.” Tang continued, “The team is working hard to deliver an amazing user experience for fans of this esteemed franchise and produce Transformers that will be a premium addition to their collection with its superior functionality.”

Pre-order the Transformers Optimus Prime Auto-Converting Programmable Advanced Robot-Collector’s Edition online at Hasbro Pulse for $699.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of Robosen/Hasbro

 

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Imagine walking down the grocery aisle and seeing your child’s artwork on the shelves. Now Juicy Juice is offering a way to make that come true. The Happy Artist Contest gives kids the chance to see their drawings on juice packs nationwide. 

To participate, parents can submit their child’s drawing of what makes them 100% happy through Feb. 28. Visit JuicyJuice.com/HappyArtist to download and print the contest design template

Juicy Juice Happy Artist

“This year more than ever, it’s important for moms and dads to have activities at their fingertips while many are continuing to spend time close to home,” said Ilene Bergenfeld, Chief Marketing Officer at Harvest Hill Beverage Company. “Taking time to reflect on what makes us 100% happy adds another layer of fun to a simple at-home activity, like drawing, and promotes kids’ creative thinking in a new, artistic way.”

A panel of judges will collaborate and select the winners based on criteria including design and technique, originality and consistency with the 100% happy theme. Winners will be announced on March 15. Participants can visit JuicyJuice.com for official rules and regulations.

Four grand prize winners will have the chance to see their artwork featured on Juicy Juice packs and receive a $500 gift card to go towards art supplies and empowering creativity at home. An additional ten first prize winners will receive a $200 gift card to upgrade their at-home art materials. Some tips for little artists’ parents to know:

  • Stay inside the lines – the template is sized accordingly to Juicy Juice’s packaging.
  • Markers, crayons, colored pencils are all accepted, and the more color the better!
  • Artists of any ability and skill level are welcome to participate.
  • Judging is based on two age group categories: 2 – 6 and 7 – 10.

For more inspiration and ideas for staying engaged and entertained while at home, follow Juicy Juice on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy Juicy Juicy/Featured image: Aaron Burden on Unsplash

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Lunar New Year begins Feb. 12. Panda Express has teamed up with Joy Cho, the Founder and Creative Director of Oh Joy! to create Lunar New Year kits so the whole family can join in on celebrating the holiday this year. The kits launch today, Jan. 11 and will be available online via the Panda Express Swag Shop.

Panda Express Lunar New Year

The celebration kits include exclusive Oh Joy! child and adult aprons (hand-designed by Joy), a recipe book (including a mochi donut recipe by Joy), 8 red envelope cards with good fortunes, 15 days of LNY celebration calendar and activity ideas (including a confetti cannon developed by Joy, see below), Panda Cub Club activity sheets, and more! 

“Growing up in an Asian American household, my family honored Lunar New Year traditions and built lasting memories that I cherish to this day,” said Joy Cho, founder and creative director of lifestyle brand Oh Joy! “I was thrilled when Panda Express asked me to collaborate with them to bring the vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year to families nationwide. Each year, I look forward to the memorable moments spent with my children and hope this box helps inspire and to bring joy to others this holiday.”

The total value of the curated Lunar New Year Celebration Kit is over $125 containing exclusive offers worth over $55 dollars. You can get this limited-edition kit for $50.88 plus shipping (within the U.S.) at PandaExpress.com today until supplies last. Panda Express will also be offering free shipping on all orders starting today January 11 for a limited time with the promo code PXLNYJOY.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured Photo: Panda Express

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The doctor is in. Disney+ announced a re-imagining of the popular ABC series “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has been picked up to series and is scheduled to go into production later this year. Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. is coming to the streaming service in 2021.

Disney+

Set in modern-day Hawaii, the 10-episode comedy follows Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha, a mixed race 16-year-old girl, juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. Guiding Lahela (and also complicating things) is her family, including her spit-fire Irish mother who’s also her supervisor at the hospital, and her Hawaiian “Local Boy” father struggling to accept that his daughter is no longer his little girl. 

“Thirty years ago, a young medical prodigy took the world by storm and left a lasting impact on pop culture,” said Ricky Strauss, president, Content and Marketing, Disney+. “Kourtney and the team at 20th Television have created a very modern take on this beloved property which will resonate with our global Disney+ audience. We can’t wait to introduce the world to the new Doogie!”

Doogie Howser MD is beloved by everyone at our studio, so we knew that if we were going to reinvent it for a new generation, we had to have both the blessing and participation of the Bochcos and a creator with a fresh, new take that made us lean in,” commented Carolyn Cassidy, president, 20th Television. “Kourtney’s vision for the character is so inspired, we’ve been dying to collaborate with Melvin and Jake again, and Disney+ is exactly the right home for this idea. We couldn’t be more excited.” 

Running for four seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1993, Doogie Howser, M.D. starred Neil Patrick Harris as the now iconic doctor. The hit series catapulted Harris into television stardom and made the term “Doogie Howser” synonymous with kid geniuses.  

Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. is written and executive produced by Kourtney Kang and produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.  Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar will executive produce and Dayna and Jesse Bochco will produce the half-hour comedy series.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Kon Karampelas on Unsplash

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If you haven’t already discovered The Tiny Chef, let us introduce you to the world’s tiniest (and quite possibly, the most adorable) herbivore chef, who whips up teeny-tiny dishes and sings songs in his garden tree stump house. With a cult following that includes mom-celeb Kristen Bell, The Tiny Chef will be taking his show to the big leagues, as Nickelodeon recently gave the greenlight to move forward with a series for the network. 

Miss Penny

Imagine Kids+Family, Tiny Chef Productions and Nickelodeon Animation Studio will collaborate to create more of the short-form stop-motion animation that fans love. The Tiny Team is quoted in Deadline as saying, “We cannot wait to tell The Tiny Chef this amazing news. Though we’re a little worried his tiny heart may burst with joy so we’ll make sure he’s sitting down. It’s been The Tiny Chef’s dream to have his own cooking show and now Nickelodeon is making that come true. This next chapter in The Chef’s journey will be so exciting and thrilling for all of us.”

The series will premiere on Nick’s preschool platforms in the U.S., as well as Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels internationally.

Find out more about The Tiny Chef here. Check out The Tiny Chef YouTube channel here

 

—Gabby Cullen

Featured image: Miss Penny 

 

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These scooters are definitely next level. Razor USA just launched its highly-anticipated first-ever limited-edition collaboration series.  AriZona Iced Tea, Sharpie, Sriracha and Takis Snacks infused Razor scooters are available starting today at select Target locations, Target.com and Razor.com while supplies last.

Each collaboration is full of personality incorporating four hip cultural brands in a way never before seen in a Razor scooter. This limited-edition series furthers the brand’s mission to get riders from point A to point B in the most fun and coolest way possible. 

From AriZona’s quintessential tallboy and famous seafoam green and pink label, to the spicy vibrancy of Sriracha’s bright green and deep red, to the bold permanence made with a Sharpie, and Takis Snacks’ bold palette, the Razor team brought themed design elements to every part of the scooter experience, from the wheels and deck, to the T-bar and handles, to even the packaging.

“We are thrilled to launch our first-ever collaboration series with AriZona Iced Tea, Sharpie, Sriracha and Takis Snacks,” said Jim Wagner, President of Razor USA. “When Razor launched twenty years ago, our goal was, and still is, to inspire joy, excitement, and fun everywhere our riders go. To be able to collaborate with such culturally influential brands that align with these values is a testament to the breadth and ability of Razor’s influence in this space of iconic brands, and we can’t wait to see where this collaboration takes Razor in the future.” 

AriZona Iced Tea

Razor Scooters

Sharpie

Razor Scooters

Sriracha Hot Sauce

Razor Scooters

Takis Snacks

Razor Scooters
For more information please visit www.razor.com,  @razorworldwide on Instagram and www.target.com.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of Razor

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The Tinybeans marketing team is a scrappy group of fast-moving, data-driven and creative thinkers who nurture and grow Tinybeans and Red Tricycle users across all platforms. The Growth Marketing Manager is a contract role that will help to drive top-of-funnel email acquisition through four large quarterly initiatives, as well as ongoing partnership and acquisition programs.

The Growth Marketing Manager (possible Director level depending on experience) will report to the Chief Marketing Officer. We’re looking for an extraordinary growth marketer who has a proven track record of driving significant email and traffic growth through execution of campaigns and tactics that meet the company KPIs. 

You will be responsible for planning, managing and executing four large consumer campaigns across a variety of digital and offline channels and working with cross functional teams to acquire and retain users. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, innovative, problem solver who gets things done and is excited about growth.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • You will own four large quarterly growth initiatives end-to-end to drive user growth, traffic, revenue and brand awareness. Responsibilities including planning, partnership outreach, implementation, tracking, execution, optimization and reporting. 
  • Additionally, you will work cross-functionality with marketing, sales and product teams to ensure quarterly programs satisfy all campaign performance metrics. 
  • You will also be responsible for executing ongoing initiatives to drive growth across all organic channels including e-mail, organic search, social and display. 
  • You will utilize data and insights to have a deep understanding of Tinybeans users to identify ideal partners & opportunities for growth – optimization and new channel exploration.
  • You will own performance marketing reporting and provide actionable insights back to relevant stakeholders. Collaborate with the data analytics team to ensure tracking and channel attribution. 

 

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

  • Strong project management skills: ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional partners, prioritize high impact activities, and keep complex projects moving forward.
  • •3+ years of full-time experience in marketing roles specifically with a proven track record of driving growth of email and web traffic.
  • Preferred experience Mobile app marketing, including ASO and conversion funnel optimization, but not required.
  • Experience executing multifaceted marketing campaigns; including but not limited to sweepstakes, social arbitrage, partnership marketing. 
  • Proficiency in Excel, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google Analytics, Looker, and other industry standard optimization tools as well as tracking platforms.
  • Exceptional organizational, budgetary and time management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends and provide action oriented insights.
  • Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally, specifically with product, sales and design teams.
  • Experience at a media company or other consumer-facing business or organization.
  • Self motivated and experience working remotely.

 

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@tinybeans.go-vip.net

Are your kids bummed because they can’t attend summer camp this year? The Be Kind American Adventure allows parents to help redirect their child’s attention in a positive way this summer. This program focuses on character youth education all while virtually traveling from The Space Needle to The Statue of Liberty.

The Be Kind People Project is committed to reaching children wherever and however they learn, which means bringing summer camp online! The Be Kind American Adventure is a virtual field trip that allows kids to discover and learn about 10 exciting American landmarks as if they were road tripping across the USA.

The online program includes virtual exploration of American landmarks, social interaction with weekly Zoom calls, fun and interactive project-based learning, healthy family-friendly recipes, kindness and wellness activities, amazing coloring pages, virtual souvenirs, postcards, stickers, and certificates, and music and dance with The Be Kind Crew.

“Now, more than ever, it’s important to put kindness and wellness at the forefront of students’ minds,” said Ashley Brannon, Senior National Director of Program Impact and Marketing at The Be Kind People Project. “At The Be Kind People Project, we are dedicated to continuing our mission to provide students with comprehensive programs that use a positive approach to social, emotional, and academic learning. We know that our programs may need to look different, but the need for kindness and youth development remains the same. By offering The Be Kind American Adventure, parents have additional and safer options for their children for summer programming.”

The Be Kind American Adventure is offered in two sessions: Jun. 8- Jul. 10 & Jul. 14- Aug. 14. Each session is for five weeks and includes 15 classes.  On Mon. and Wed., new destinations, activities, and videos are unlocked. Each Friday there will be a live Zoom visit with The Be Kind Crew that allows students to collaborate and engage with a check in, show and tell, and movement and dance.

Each session of 15 classes is $65 per household. Contact info@BKPP.org for camp and community program pricing.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Freddy G on Unsplash

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Every day kids experience events that are new to them. They learn new words, which helps build their vocabulary. In doing so, these new experiences help them to develop a creative and curious mind. These new experiences could be the beginning of ideas which the child could develop into stories or creative writing.  By encouraging them to write from a young age, numerous benefits can be seen.

Writing can help develop numerous physical skills. Not only does it help to improve hand-eye coordination, but it also strengthens muscles that can be used for everyday tasks. By holding the pen or pencil to write, the child learns to improve their fine motor skills which can be used for other tasks in their life.

Creative writing can also develop emotional skills. By creating a story, a child can channel their emotions and develop how to manage in a situation. For example, they may be able to show empathy with a character, express different emotions experienced by characters or manage a difficult situation that a character is feeling. This may help a child to express how they feel and understand how others feel. Self-discovery and self-expression can be demonstrated throughout the child’s words and storytelling abilities.

Creative writing will also help to improve intellectual skills. Their sentence structure, vocabulary, and use of punctuation will be notably more advanced than others of the same age who do not practice creative writing. In a world where text speak and emojis are so common, creative writing helps to develop writing skills that are being forgotten about. If a child can not communicate effectively as a child, the problem may become worse as they grow older. Sharing ideas with others allows the child to develop their storyline and collaborate with others. Encouraging creative writing can help a child to communicate effectively in the technology world.

When a child begins to write their ideas down, completing the story develops a range of important life long skills. Using writing as a way for your child to demonstrate their creative side helps their ability to focus, improves their dedication and commitment. These are all skills which employers look for in a candidate. Creative writing also develops creative thoughts, using their imaginations, suggest alternatives, broaden their thought process and problem-solving abilities. It also allows the child to show their opinions and develop their voice. It also improves their logical skills. These skills, once developed, can help the child in other subjects, such as Maths, Science and Languages. By developing these fundamental skills, the child can apply these in other areas of learning and success, helping to strengthen their self-confidence.

Writing also helps to improve organization from a young age. By plotting out a storyline, a child can develop organization and create drama or surprises in their story. This can then be applied to everyday tasks, helping them to improve their own organization and be prepared for the day ahead.

Inspiring your child to be creative develops a wide range of skills while building confidence. This helps them to develop into powerful adults, who can communicate their points of view, thoughts, and feelings very clearly. Creative writing has the opportunity to create an incredibly positive impact on our children, and while the occasion is becoming more limited in the classroom, taking steps to encourage our children to write can help develop a range of benefits. By finding their way of writing, the children can turn it into a superpower, allowing the child to be creative while having fun and doing something they enjoy.

Story Wars is a platform where writers from all over with amazing ideas come to express their ideas. Different users can write a chapter to a story that they like and want to contribute to. The twist is that for your chapter to be in the official story, it has to be voted in. By going up against different authors, you have to try. Because of that, you slowly start to become better in both language and writing.

Hello

My name is Thomas Andersson and I come from Kungälv, Sweden.

I am 53 years young, married and two children, 22 and 19 years.

My goal is that all children should be able to find their superpower that they can benefit from throughout their lives.