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Smiles Included is dedicated to supporting busy parents and kids. We are working on a new website coming Fall '08 that will be part play room, part kitchen table and part bulletin board. It will be a place where parents can meet to discuss parenting issues, challenges and successes. Just as they might sit at the table at home, chatting over a cup of coffee. Children will find stories to read and games to play.

Our intent is to provide content that empowers parents and allows them to connect with their children in fun and meaningful ways.

Archive for February, 2008

Randy Nargi Brings Web Marketing Savvy to SI

SmilesIncluded is happy to introduce our newest marketing and video team member, Randy Nargi. “Randy is a seasoned marketing executive with proven experience working with successful online companies, so we’re very excited to add him to the team,” says Ernest Tarango, SmilesIncluded Co-Founder and President of Marketing.  In addition to nearly two decades working as a marketing executive, Randy brings a unique skill set as a writer, producer, and web designer.  Welcome to SmilesIncluded, Randy!

Child Development Experts Join Editing Team

We’re thrilled to announce five new members have joined our editorial staff! SmilesIncluded will be welcoming Cindy Mantegna, Angela Derrick, Theresa Adams, Cory Vas, and Judson Kusy to our work force. These five newest members of the editing team are trained in such pertinent areas as child development, pediatric occupational therapy, family relations, pediatric developmental evaluation, and the use of toys in developmental remediation. Many also hold advanced degrees in their fields.

“Adding these new editors really rounds out our editing staff,” says Ernest. “We now have a large, very talented group of reviewers and writers. They have so much experience working with and educating children across age groups, from infants to young teens. I’m very happy to have such a deep talent pool here at SmilesIncluded.”

SmilesIncluded welcomes Chris Campbell

We’re happy to announce Chris Campbell has joined the SmilesIncluded team. “Chris Campbell is a real asset to SI’s marketing efforts,” says Ernest. “He has more than 20 years experience as a marketing expert in the toy industry. His familiarity with toy industry leaders, his marketing know-how, and his firsthand understanding of the products SI’s users want to know about, makes him a perfect match for us.” Chris’s strengths include his passion for new toys, and his innovative ideas in consumer research. Chris will be sharing his marketing tactics and spearheading our marketing team.