Thursday, June 3, 2010

Baby Signs Potty Training Program Video Contest: Extended Deadline!

If you've used the Baby Signs Potty Training Program, you could win $200!

Baby Signs, Inc. is creating a television commercial to raise awareness about how fun and easy it can be to potty train babies before the age of two - and how doing so can help parents save money and contribute to a healthier environment.

You can be in this commerical! To audition, send a short video (1-minute or less) about your experiences with the Baby Signs Potty Training Program. You'll be talking directly to parents who haven't used the program, so here are some of the things they will want to know:
  • Did the program make potty training easier or more fun?
  • How old was your child when he/she potty trained?
  • How did your friends and family react?
  • How helpful were the products? (Potty Train DVD, Book, Whistle, Stickers)
  • How much did you save in diapers?

These do not have to be professional-quality videos. They can be taken with your cell phone or web cam.

We will choose two videos to include in the commercial. If your video is chosen, you'll win a $200 American Express Cash Card! (Many thanks to our sponsor, Guideposts.org)
Submission Guidelines:

  • Your video should not exceed 1 minute.
  • Your spouse and/or child(ren) can be included in the video if you like.
  • Your video must be in electronic format (mpg, avi or flv) or you can submit a link to the video on YouTube or another video sharing site.
  • No purchase is necessary to submit a video, but you must have actually used the program to be eligible to receive the cash award.


By submitting your video, you grant Baby Signs, Inc. the right to use the footage.
Submission deadline: Extended to Sunday, June 6 at midnight PST. Send your video file to lindae@babysigns.com.If your video file exceeds 15mb, we encourage you to use www.yousendit.com (it's free if your file is less than 1 gig).

Good luck! We are looking forward to seeing your videos!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

We're making a commerical and we want YOU to be in it!

If you've used the Baby Signs Potty Training Program, you could win $200!

Baby Signs, Inc. is creating a television commercial to raise awareness about how fun and easy it can be to potty train babies before the age of two - and how doing so can help parents save money and contribute to a healthier environment.

You can be in this commerical! To audition, send a short video about your experiences with the Baby Signs Potty Training Program. You'll be talking directly to parents who haven't used the program, so here are some of the things they will want to know:
  • Did the program make potty training easier or more fun?
  • How old was your child when he/she potty trained?
  • How did your friends and family react?
  • How helpful were the products? (Potty Train DVD, Book, Whistle, Stickers)
  • How much did you save in diapers?

We will choose two videos to include in the commercial.
$200 American Express Cash Cards will be awarded to the winners.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Your video should not exceed 1 minute.
  • Your spouse and/or child(ren) can be included in the video if you like.
  • Your video must be in electronic format (mpg, avi or flv).
  • No purchase is necessary to submit a video, but you must have actually used the program to be eligible to receive the cash award.
  • By submitting your video, you grant Baby Signs, Inc. the right to use the footage.


Submission deadline: Friday, June 4 at midnight PST
Send your video file to lindae@babysigns.com.If your video file exceeds 15mb, we encourage you to use www.yousendit.com (it's free if your file is less than 1 gig).

Good luck! We are looking forward to seeing your videos!

Friday, May 21, 2010

Baby Signs "Sign of the Week" AFRAID

Learning to identify and express feelings helps babies get a healthy head start in their social and emotional development. Watch this video with your baby and learn the sign for AFRAID!



Thank you to all of our Baby Signs Instructors and signing parents who contributed such fun photos and videos this week. If you have a photo or video for "sad," or "angry," - or a photo for our Father's Day video, please send it to info@babysigns.com.

Watch previous Sign of the Week videos
Request a sign
Download poster




Thursday, May 13, 2010

Baby Signs Sign of the Week: HAPPY!

HAPPY! (ASL)

This is the first in our series of videos for feelings signs. Learning to identify and express feelings helps babies get a healthy head start in their social and emotional development.



Watch previous Sign of the Week videos
Request a sign

Thank you to all of our Baby Signs Instructors and signing parents who contributed such beautiful photos for our video this week. If you have a photo of your baby that demonstrates "sad," "afraid," or "angry," please send it to lindae@babysigns.com.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Baby Signs Subscription Sweepstakes

Subscribe to the Baby Signs "Sign of the Week" Newsletter and receive a weekly email with a short video that will teach you and your baby a useful sign. The email also includes signing tips, free downloads and coupon codes for Baby Signs products.

FREE GIFT
Subscribe before June 10th and automatically get the Baby Signs Animals PDF Poster Pack a free gift of 12 printable posters - perfect for your baby's room!

SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY
In addition, you will be entered to win a vSmileBaby Infant Development System with a full set of with Baby Smartridge games! Winner will be notified on Friday, June 11.



















Monday, May 10, 2010

Need Baby Photos for Sign of the Week Video

I want to make YOUR BABY a star! I am working on the Sign of the Week video for HAPPY and would love to include photos of your smiling, laughing, happy baby.

Please email images to me by Tuesday 5/11 at lindae@babysigns.com.

Thanks!!

-Linda Easton
Director of Marketing,
Baby Signs, Inc.





Friday, May 7, 2010

Baby Signs Sign of the Week: Mommy!

My Unforgettable Mother's Day Gift

"Joshua, my third baby boy and third signer gave me such a special Mother's Day gift last year. A little over a year old and he was signing up a storm. He would use the sign for "Daddy" for any close family member, Mommy included. No matter how hard I tried he refused to sign "Mommy." He would just look at me and grin with that "I know what you want, but unless you agree to give me an unlimited supply of cookies you're not getting it." look.

Then on Mother's Day I tried again. I asked Joshua, "Can you sign 'Mommy'?" He looked at me and signed "Love Mommy." That child was instantly forgiven for all the sleepless nights and earned major brownie points for the future. He had the biggest smile full of pride on his face like he had been saving it up for just this day, this moment. He signed it over and over and used the sign for "Mommy" every day after that.

That Mother's Day will forever be one of my favorites. For my baby to be able to communicate so young and tell me he loves me; To see the pride and joy on his face because he made Mommy so happy is a gift I will cherish always."


-Elizabeth Sprague

Learn the sign of the week: Mommy!

This week's video features photos of signing moms from around the world. Thank you for sharing!