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Parenting expert attracts big crowd (Ukiah Daily Journal) - Last Thursday night, more than 150 people interested in the healthy development of young children gathered to hear a presentation by international parenting expert Dr. Matthew Sanders of the University of Queensland in Australia.

Discussing parenting before you become parents (Blogging Baby) - The Indianapolis Star had a great article about how many couples don’t discuss parenting before they marry. While some couples have premarital counseling (through a place of worship, for instance) where parenting styles are discussed, many don’t talk about parenting at all before they get married. Or, if they do, they often discuss things in general terms (”We’re going to be strict

Parenting center under review (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer) - Pregnant students would no longer be required to attend the Teenage Parenting Center, under a proposal recommended by Muscogee County School District Superintendent John Phillips Jr. The proposal will be considered by the school board at its meeting next Monday.

Parenting class offered (The Oklahoman) - Nov 15, 2005: A parenting class teaches divorced parents how to help their children cope with the separation.

Can you be a good parent and raise a happy child if you dislike parenting? (Blogging Baby) - Recently, on a parenting forum I frequent, a mom I admire tremendously asked the above question. She was coming off three days of solo-parenting and had time to reflect on the question once she was back at work, with her child at day care. She noticed she felt “depressed” and “lonely” taking care of her son while her husband was out of town even though she filled the time with activities and

Author exposes 'golden age' of parenting advice (Rocky Mountain News) - NEW YORK - Those who recall the first half of the 20th century as the golden era of parenting seem to have a selective memory. They remember well-scrubbed children in cardigans and Keds, kids who'd come home from school to find Mom waiting in the kitchen with fresh-baked cookies.

Blogging book published, it mentions parenting blogs! (Blogging Baby) - Joanna of Leery Polyp was amazed when she picked up a book on blogs (it’s called Blogosphere: Best of Blog s , btw) and found that “good Lord — I saw many a familiar screen name. There was Julie, and Karen, and Karen, and Getupgrrl, and Moxie, and Alice, and Cecily, and Melissa, and Laid-Off Dad, and oh, so many more! So many people I adore and respect and sometimes have even corresponded

Local athletes examples of good parenting (Selma Times-Journal) - I really enjoyed the article on former Selma High School football player, Donald Steele. Every so often, a kid comes through the school system with the total package.

On Parenting: Self-cleaning ovens and other housework fables (Hampton Roads Daily Press) - The self-cleaning feature on the oven wouldn't start. Instead, a warning blinked on the control panel: F-One! F-One!

College Parenting 101 (Sun-Sentinel) - How much is too much? Some advice from Helen E. Johnson, co-author of Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years (St. Martin's Press):