This DVD/CD combo is the first DVD in the Little Playdates video program series for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The video focuses on positive social and emotional growth through child-to-child interaction and play. “Our DVDs are being endorsed by the President of the National Autism Association, Wendy Fournier, as well as parents everywhere,” JoAnne Pettry, CEO of The Little Playdates Company, told TDmonthly. “We are being told our DVDs are helping children break out of their shells and become more social.” This product is a winner of the 2006 iParenting Outstanding Products Award.

Created by parents, this DVD is the second DVD in the Little Playdates video program series for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. This second installation will bring kids on a playdate adventure with over 130 new friends. Kids will learn about kindness, sharing and friendship at visits to museums, floral gardens and fire stations. “[Our DVD series] is now being credited with helping some young children with Autism and other developmental disabilities,” JoAnne Pettry, CEO of The Little Playdates Company, told TDmonthly. This product was featured in Parenting Magazine’s Best Products Picks in March 2007. It is a winner of the Dr. Toy Best Products 2007 Award, the 2007 Parent-to-Parent Adding Wisdom Award and the Dove Foundation Seal of Approval. Launch date: February 28, 2007.

This DVD is the third DVD in the Little Playdates video program series for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The video’s real-world images, wonderful music and wholesome fun will entertain and encourage positive social and emotional development in every child. The DVD includes a behind-the-scenes slideshow and blooper reel. The running time is 30 minutes. “Our videos provide a unique and uplifting experience for children where they can interact and learn with other children in a wonderfully vivid live-action experience,” JoAnne Pettry, CEO of The Little Playdates Company, told TDmonthly. Launch date: June 15, 2007.