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Campus hosts same-sex parenting forum (The Advocate) - NEWARK -- A panel of scholars and parents encouraged an audience at the Newark Campus of Ohio State University on Tuesday to be open-minded when it comes to the issue of same-sex parenting.

Foster care is a lot more than just temporary parenting (Nipawin Journal) - Foster Family week runs Oct.16-22. Jennifer Wilson sat down with one such family to discuss what foster care means to all those involoved.

Parenting: SIDS guidelines spark binky, breast debate (The Burlington Free Press) - Should you give your baby a binky at bedtime? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says yes: In new guidelines on preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the group urges parents to offer pacifiers at nap and bedtimes.

Affirmation of my parenting in mainstream media: how it feels (Blogging Baby) - As Jay mentioned yesterday , The New York Times interviewed me in my capacity as mom of tummy sleeper, and editor of Blogging Baby, in their article about parents who buck the AAP recommendations and let their kids tummy sleep. Brian Braiker treated me fairly, and gave my rationale: none of the other risk factors for SIDS are present in my life, and I want the baby to sleep! At the end

Bill Cosby Host 'Call Out' Session At Compton High (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - COMPTON, Calif. -- Entertainer Bill Cosby Wednesday brings his controversial campaign for better conduct and better parenting to crime-ridden Compton.

Consultant: Families should focus on future (Columbus Telegram) - COLUMBUS - Parenting is a journey, and mothers and fathers should have a clear vision of where they're going with their children. That was part of the message presented by Dan Gleason of Schuyler to a group of parents attending Tuesday evening's Family Night Event at Columbus Middle School.

Foam soap: another of my 'I'll never's" off the short list (Blogging Baby) - I’ve always been fairly careful about saying ‘I’ll never….’ when it comes to raising my kids. I realized early on how it is nearly impossible ot be rigid in the job of parenting. So things like, “I’ll never use a pacifier.” or “I’ll never let formula touch my babies lips!” were never said. Other things like, “I’ll never let my child have a Bratz doll .” Or, “I’ll never let my kids listen to

The Times-Reporter (The Times-Reporter) - Eighth-grade students at Sacred Heart School in New Philadelphia encounter the depth of the responsibilities of parenting through the “Egg Babies” unit.

Happy-kid workshop is tonight (St. Petersburg Times) - SEMINOLE - A parenting workshop titled "Building a Winning Attitude in Your Kids" will be sponsored by Faith Presbyterian Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the church, 11501 Walker Ave. N. The program will be led by Sol Pitchon, president and chief executive officer of the Pregnancy Center of Pinellas County.

Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005 (Grand Forks Herald) - •"Active Parenting Your 1- to 4-Year-Old," 9 to 10:30 a.m., University Lutheran Church, 2122 University Ave. Register: (701) 787-4216. •Storytime, 10 a.m., East Grand Forks Campbell Library.