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Skip the Psychobabble! Parenting Experts Offer Straightforward Advice in New 'Smart Parenting' Book (Broadcast Newsroom) - STONY BROOK, N.Y., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Parenting experts Dr. Carl Arinoldo and wife Linda Arinoldo, M.S., have co-authored a recently released book, Essentials of Smart Parenting (Nova Science Publishing 2007), that eschews complex terminology for easily understood guidance, providing busy parents with helpful advice that hones parenting skills while reducing related stress.

Flexibility is the key to successful parenting (The Oregonian) - W hen I'm asked how I keep up with parenting five children alongside my writing career, I realize I have no easy formula, kind of like my mothering. I do a lot by instinct, by learning along the way, by love and passion and prayer.

New Parenting Initiatives pushes traditional methods (KHON 2 Honolulu) - Author and syndicated columnist John Rosemond is in town to kick off a new parenting initiative. Rosemond is known for what he calls the traditional method of raising children.

Helicopter parenting can harm children: experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Do you call your college-aged child every day, solve all their problems and interfere with their jobs? You could be a helicopter parent.

Funding sought for teen parenting program (Green Bay Press-Gazette) - Brown County Supervisor Patrick Evans will propose $100,000 be included in the 2008 county budget to resurrect a teen parenting program that ended when funding wasnt in this years budget.

Court Hearing For Urlacher On Parenting Complaints (CBS 2 Chicago) - Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher is the subject of a court hearing this morning, before a Will County judge listening to complaints about his visitation responsibilities.

Parenting conference hosted by Nontrad center - News (The Weber State University Signpost) - The WSU Nontraditional Student Center is sponsoring a parenting conference on Nov. 8 in the Shepherd Union Building. The conference will have workshops on topics like the five love languages, family communication techniques, budgeting and investing.

DeLeon loses parenting rights (KXLY-TV Spokane) - SPOKANE -- A Stevens County mother charged with starving her son to death has now lost the right to parent her surviving children. Carole DeLeon was convicted this summer of criminal mistreatment in the death of her son Tyler. He died on his seventh birthday weighing just 28 pounds.

Woman jailed for stealing from charity (Stuff) - A woman who stole more than $100,000 from a non-profit parenting organisation was today jailed for two years.

Mayor To Community: 'Do Some Parenting' (WISN TheMilwaukeeChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - The two Tuesday night shootings, which left five people injured, including two Milwaukee police officers, are likely related and tied to gang activity, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said Wednesday.