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Chuck E. Cheese window into parenting soul (Blogging Baby) - Is Chuck E. Cheese really one of the circles of hell - the one for “overindulgent and negligent parents”? So says columnist Andrea Rinard, who was forced via birthday party to visit the other house of mouse. She writes, “There’s nothing that is so validating as a parent than to watch other parents in action… It’s just good to know that I’m not the only one who reverts to mothering stereotypes

Practical Parenting secures P&G as awards sponsor (intellagencia.com) - Procter & Gamble's Fairy Non Bio laundry detergent brand is to sponsor the inaugural Practical Parenting Awards. The event, spun off from IPC SouthBank's parenting title, Practical Parenting, is designed to recognise and celebrate parents, parenting professionals and parenting products.

Divorce and shared parenting (Stamford Advocate) - Over the last several years I've met more and more fathers who only in divorce begin to have meaningful relationships with their children.

Parenting evening (Limerick Post) - CHILDLINE and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) is holding a parenting evening on the issues of bullying, mobile phone and Internet safety and drugs and alcohol in Limerick.

John Rosemond, Parenting: Kids e-mail darndest things, and it's not a very good idea (Lexington Herald-Leader) - John Rosemond Q: My husband and I have allowed our 14-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son to e-mail and instant message their friends on their computers, which are in their respective rooms. This is allowed only after homework and chores are done. They have both told me they don't like me hanging around when they're online and don't want me to read their mail. As if to confirm my fears, one of

Helping Out (Duluth News Tribune) - Compassionate parents and/or professionals interested in sharing and caring are needed to volunteer from home. Good phone skills and parenting experience necessary. Flexible scheduling, training provided. Call the Parent Warmline at 391-9561 or Brenda at 525-0808.

'Heart of Fatherhood' award recipients posted (South Coast Today) - NEW BEDFORD -- Southcoast Hospitals' RAPPP (Responsible Attitudes toward Pregnancy, Parenting & Prevention) program has announced the honorary "Heart of Fatherhood" award recipients.

Practical Parenting gets a makeover (intellagencia.com) - IPC SouthBank's Practical Parenting has undergone a minor makeover. The editorial refresh will see it move away from its heritage as an expert-led title and will instead take a more reader-focused approach with a broader lifestyle remit, IPC said.

TBO.com News (Tampa Bay Online News) - Richard Provenzano and his daughter, Hollie, play on a pirate ship inside Raymond James Stadium during All Pro Dad, a seminar in which NFL players and coaches give parenting advice.

TV Viewing Linked to Irregular Sleeping for Infants and Todd (Fox News) - A new study links TV viewing to irregular bedtimes and naptimes in kids who are less than 3 years old.