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New TV Show Gives Advice on Raising Pre-School Age Children
         Award-Winning PBS Series Airs in English & Spanish Formats

    LOS ANGELES, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents and caregivers looking for
advice on how to raise happy and healthy pre-schoolers ready to enter their
first day of school can now find help on the award-winning bilingual
information series A Place of Our Own and Los Ninos en Su Casa airing daily
on many PBS stations nationally.
    The informational series provides English and Spanish-speaking parents
and caregivers with practical advice on raising children who are socially,
emotionally and physically ready to enter and succeed in school. The series
is the first of its kind to air in both English and Spanish-language
formats.
    Produced by KCET/Los Angeles, the series has aired on PBS stations
throughout California since 2005 and will now be available to all PBS
stations. The programs are funded through the generous support of BP, the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting and First 5 California.
    "Research confirms that these programs are providing important
information to parents, grandparents, and caregivers of young children. We
are very pleased to expand our audience nationally through the PBS system,
as well as through our websites and educational workshops," said Al Jerome,
President and CEO of KCET.
    Kindergarten teachers estimate that one in three children are
unprepared for the challenges of school. The series responds to this need
by providing parents and childcare providers with information about helping
young children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills.
    Topics include all aspects of early childhood development, from health
and nutrition, to developmental milestones and early identification of
special needs. The programs target pre-school learning by addressing early
pre-literacy, math, science, and diversity recognition skills.
    A Place of Our Own and Los Ninos en Su Casa address viewers' everyday
concerns such as sharing, biting and potty training and highlights the
importance of the "Circle of Care," building a partnership among parents,
childcare providers, pediatricians, and teachers.

    Debi Gutierrez, host of A Place of Our Own, and Alina Rosario, host of
Los Ninos en Su Casa, provide fun and engaging half-hour episodes with
parents and caregivers who provide insight on how to raise smart, healthy
and happy children. The series also illustrates exemplary childcare, with
segments shot in homes and preschool centers, and demonstrates everyday
activities to engage children in learning through play.
    The programs are accompanied by extensive bilingual websites and
hands-on workshops. Searchable by topic, information is available 24/7 at
http://www.aplaceofourown.org and http://www.losninosensucasa.org, including resource
links and message boards fully moderated by experts that enable childcare
providers to interact with one another. In addition, workshops present
topics and activities that reinforce messages delivered during the series
and provide opportunity to put the information to practical use.
    The series has been honored with numerous awards, including the 2006
Peabody Award, considered the most selective and prestigious in the
electronic media industries, and a Parents' Choice award for both the
series and website.
    The series is produced as part of KCEd(TM), the education initiative at
KCET. Since the series launch, viewing studies indicate that 80 per cent of
participants report increased knowledge in tested areas such as managing
aggressive child behavior, sharing, and the importance of learning through
play, as well as changes in their own attitudes and behavior as childcare
providers.
    A Place of Our Own and Los Ninos en Su Casa are produced by KCET, in
association with 44 Blue Productions Inc. The series is produced in
association with Sesame Workshop. Stephanie Drachkovitch and Mary Mazur are
executive producers. Joyce Campbell is executive in charge of production.
    Please check local listings for air times in each market.
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