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Mergers mean survival for nonprofit agencies (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat) - There were lots of challenges to overcome when two Santa Rosa nonprofit organizations, California Parenting Institute and CARE Children's Counseling Center, merged earlier this year.

Free bilingual parenting classes offered (The Payson Roundup) - The All*Star Families Parent Enrichment Program is offering two, free parenting classes in December at the Parent Resource Center, 514 W. Wade Ln. Trina Gunzel, certified ESL/bilingual teacher, will instruct parents in both English and Spanish.

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

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.

Education ministry honours 11 outstanding parents (The Jamaica Observer) - The Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture has honoured 11 parents in Clarendon and St Catherine for displaying commendable parenting skills in their communities.

Companies see boom in babies (International Herald Tribune) - Parental demand for the newest and best is luring companies from the retailer Wal-Mart to the buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to invest in high-end baby gear.

Parenting guide makes return (New Straits Times) - Parenting programme Dutch Lady 123 returns for a second season with a more compact format and enhanced content on effective child rearing. HIZREEN KAMAL writes.

Put weekend planning in your child's hands (Poughkeepsie Journal) - By JULIE A. RIESS, Ph.D. There's one thing that can be said for parenting: It's never a final product. Like our children, our lives as parents continue to change and develop. Sometimes we even get new insights that take us by surprise.

Parenting experts offer advice for doting parents (The Burlington Free Press) - Published: Saturday, November 26, 2005 Gannett News Service Responsibility: Author Muffy Mead-Ferro says they should concentrate on teaching their children to be responsible.

Career & Education (The Jamaica Observer) - THE establishment of a homework centre was one of the many benefits that resulted from a parenting workshop organised by GraceKennedy Company in the inner city, in support of the government's Values and Attitudes initiative.