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Housecall: Don't overthink parenting - being a kid hard enough (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Q. What are the best ways to raise a happy child? A. It may interest you to know that the concept of "parenting" as a verb is only about 50 years old. Yet we all talk about parenting as if we know what others ar...

Parenting program plans 3-session class (The Advocate) - NEWARK -- The Capable Parents Program of Pathways of Licking County will offer a parenting class for parents and caregivers of children from birth to kindergarten age.

Judge asks Britney to pay for her own parenting counselling (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - New York, Oct 7 (ANI): Troubled star, Britney Spears has been ordered by an L.A. judge to pay for her own parenting counselling and drug-testing, before she can regain the custody of her sons. And the 'Toxic' singer's friends are worried that the verdict would drain her already depleting funds. "People are very worried about Britney because she is running out of money," ...

Parenting Workshop Offered at CHS (Westerly Sun) - Raising a teenager in today's world can be challenging. Attend this workshop series for support and new ideas.

The mother of all child-rearing battles (Times Online Sunday) - Parenting gurus have always claimed to possess unique insights that gave them privileged access to the higher truth about childrearing. But recently the rivalry between competing sects of super-nannies has turned into civil war.

Bonanza of ideas for new mothers (Warrnambool Standard) - YOUNG and expectant mothers can get some cheap goods and some valuable parenting tips, at Warrnambool's Baby Bonanza on Saturday. Now in its fifth year, the annual second-hand sale has grown to become a unique expo in the south-west.

Forum on parenting tips to be offered by Youth Haven (Bonita Daily News) - Youth Haven in East Naples is sponsoring a forum for parents to share their thoughts and successes as parents, gain support from other parents and learn practical ideas that will improve parenting skills.

Parenting tip of the week (Savannah Morning News) - This stage in a child's life can be frustrating for parents. Toddlers are curious and at this stage may be a little walking disaster. Dropping food and emptying every bag, can or box he or she can grab is a healthy behavior. At this stage toddlers want to experience the world around them, which helps to develop good motor skills.

Couple Who Kept 20 Cats Pleads Guilty (KOIN News 6 Portland) - BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Beaverton couple accused of keeping nearly two dozen cats in their apartment have pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment. Sean and Brenda Zachariasen will serve three years probation as well as take parenting classes and perform 40 hours of community service.

Pilot program to promote positive parenting (Fort Saskatchewan Record) - Everyone knows how challenging parenting can be and now the Alberta government is putting up some cash to help parents better cope with some of these challenges.