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Parenting Place finds a place to call home (Missoulian) - After 25 years, the Parenting Place finally has a home of its own. "We used to be located in so many backrooms," said Teresa Cowan, executive director of the nonprofit agency.

The problem of parenting (BBC News) - Tony Blair's plan to improve the standards of parenting through lessons and an academy for professionals is sparking a debate.

Goodwill offers parenting course (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch) - HUNTINGTON -- Family Service, a division of Goodwill Industries, offers a comprehensive eight-week parenting course from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, beginning Thursday, Jan. 19, at 1102 Memorial Blvd.

JOHN ROSEMOND: AFFIRMATIVE PARENTING: Proper behavior at school begins in the home (Contra Costa Times) - Q: Our son's new first-grade teacher gives children smiley faces for behaving properly. At the end of the week, they trade them in for prizes. On the other hand, nothing of any real consequence happens when a child misbehaves. At home, when our son misbehaves, we punish. We are concerned that the difference between our approach and the teacher's may cause our son confusion. Also, doesn't giving

Parenting: What to do with a tantrum-y toddler (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Q. My 2-year-old son has just started throwing tantrums. I'm getting advice from everybody. Some people say ignore him, others say hold him and talk him down. I try it all but nothing works. I don't know what to do.

Divorce focus placed on kids: Laws to emphasise parenting (The Mercury) - CHILDREN will be the winners from the Federal Government's new divorce laws, a Tasmanian relationship expert said. From later this year, divorcing couples will have to spend three hours with a government-sponsored mediator to negotiate parenting arrangements before going to court.

Parenting program to offer two new sessions (Standard Speaker) - A parenting program offered by the Hazleton Area School District and several local youth- and community-oriented organizations will be offering two new sessions geared toward parents of preschoolers and teenagers.

Anti-social rehab centre success (BBC News) - Centres to tackle anti-social behaviour are helping to improve education and parenting, a report says.

Do you have parenting issues? Supernanny is on the way (Greensboro News-Record) - Never fear! "Supernanny" is coming to town, and this Brit doesn't mess around.

YOUTH & EDUCATION NEWS (Oroville Mercury-Register) - The Parent Education Network is offering a Systemic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program for parents of teens beginning today, Jan. 18. This seven-week series to be conducted at the PEN Family Resource Center, 1462 Myers St.