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This I Believe: parenting is most important job (Blogging Baby) - I’ve been enjoying NPR’s revival of the This I Believe segment, and today’s story was particularly stirring. Dr. Benjamin Carson is director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and his belief is this: “There is no job more important than parenting.” His tale is one that underscores the importance of literacy. His mother was a domestic, and she never had beyond a

Dealing with parenting style conflicts (Blogging Baby) - My husband and I have found that parenting issues are always the ones that cause the biggest problems in our relationship, and we’ve had to make a concerted effort to see each others’ side of the story. Two of our friends have gone through counseling, not for their relationship, but for their parenting issues. The Indianapolis Star has some tips that might help you out - without the

Early Good Parenting Increases Chances of Good Kids Later (American Psychological Association) - WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- The relationship you've established with your children when they start kindergarten helps determine their behavior by the time they finish fourth grade, according to a study by Wichita State researchers published in the September/October issue of the journal Child Development.

10th Annual Parenting Conference set for Nov. 3 in Lubbock (AgNews) - LUBBOCK – How do I handle my child's eating disorder? Does my family need an investment plan? Is parental control of Internet access really that important? What are the fundamental principles of fatherhood?

Actress aims to save lives (Miami Herald) - She can talk about lots of things -- from her varied career in show business to the joys of parenting. But this week actress Ann Jillian will share a personal story of breast-cancer survival.

Albright: Parenthood is an experience in letting go, again and again (Tri-State Neighbor) - Parenting, it seems to me, has been a whole series of experiences in "letting go." From the time our children learn to walk until some final step into adulthood, parents learn over and over again to let them do it on their own.

Are You Caught In Tutoring Craze? (CBS News) - Today, tutoring is being done as a pre-emptive strike so that kids can get ahead of their peers, and it's starting as early as age 3. The Early Show finds out if your child really needs a tutor and gets parenting tips.

Parents should take part in Parenting Day (Greenville Advocate) - Alabama public schools will hold a Parenting Day on Monday, Oct. 17, which offers an excellent chance for parents to get out and visit with their children's teachers.

Temporary tattoos to help locate lost child (Blogging Baby) - Here’s an interesting product I saw while browsing a local parenting magazine today. Tattoos With a Purpose offers temporary tattoos which leave a space for you to write your phone number on your child in case you are seperated in a public place, like the zoo or amusement park. The idea isn’t a bad one, my daughter knows our phone number but hasn’t learned our cellphone numbers yet.

Parenting conference to discuss growing issues (Florence Morning News) - FLORENCE - The ever-increasing need to bridge the growing gap between parents and children was the focus of discussion Friday during a parental conference in Florence.