Ser Padres Magazine Launches Second-Annual Child Cover Contest

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NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Every parent wants to boast about their sweet and beautiful child and now Ser Padres magazine offers parents the opportunity to have their child featured on the cover of a major national magazine. Today, Ser Padres magazine announced the launch of its second-annual child cover contest on SerPadres.com. Three winners will be chosen to appear in the November 2011 issue; one of the three winners will be selected as the grand prize winner and will appear on the cover of the magazine as well as online.

The contest is sponsored by The Children's Place. "As Hispanic parents' favorite magazine, we are thrilled to join forces with Ser Padres and together celebrate fashion and children," says Lorena Pino, Public Relations and Social Media Manager of The Children's Place. "Partnering with Ser Padres is a great way for The Children's Place to remain top of mind with Hispanic parents."

Up until July 29th, parents can submit photos of their children, ages 2 through 7, at www.serpadrespromo.com/concursodeportada. Once submitted, all photos will appear on the Ser Padres website and visitors will be able to vote on their favorite photo.  The photo with the most votes will be featured online as the #1 Reader's Choice winning photo.

After July 31st, the editors will then select the three finalists for a special New York City photo shoot between August 15th and September 9th. The three finalists and their families (two adults) will receive round trip airfare and a two-night hotel stay. The grand prize winner will also receive a $500 gift card. For more information, visit www.serpadres.com

Ser Padres

Since 1990, Ser Padres has been a must-have guide for parents.  Published by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), Ser Padres provides the tools moms and dads need to raise healthy and happy children in the U.S. while celebrating our rich culture and heritage.  Ser Padres' goal is to be the primary source of inspiration and information on family, home and health.  Ser Padres is about family well-being: bienestar familiar.

The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.

The Children's Place is the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture and sells fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value-prices under the proprietary "The Children's Place" brand name. As of January 1, 2011, the Company owned and operated 1,008 The Children's Place stores and an online store at www.childrensplace.com.

SOURCE Ser Padres