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Parenting much tougher than tennis (Boca Raton News) - There is something tougher than taking on Martina Navratilova 80 times, something a little bit more challenging than never being ranked lower than fourth in the world for an amazing 17 years and something a little more taxing than finishing a 20-year career with a tour record 1,309 wins and 146 losses.

After 'Bee Season,' Gere spells out views on parenting (Chicago Sun-Times) - You don't need to spell it out. Richard Gere is one of hardest-to-deal-with screen fathers of the holiday season. He loves his daughter in "Bee Season," but he also pushes her to become a spelling bee champion while ignoring his wife's mental breakdown.

Local religion calendar (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - The Revs. Tim and Jackie White will be hosts of "Positive Teen Parenting," a free seminar designed to help parents of teens and preteens prepare themselves to guide their children through turbulent stages of life; 7:15 p.m., Olympic Room, Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. N.E., Redmond.

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.

Villager's book outlines new parenting technique (Villages Daily Sun) - THE VILLAGES - Parents and grandparents know firsthand that raising children is a tough job, and there is no instruction manual to make it easier. At least, that was the case until a Villages resident teamed up with a head pediatric nurse from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Starring in Supporting Roles (Free Lance) - The thought of becoming a parent for the first time can be daunting. There's a mix of emotions, including excitement and joy, but parenting can also be stressful and overwhelming. Keeping a child fed, warm, healthy and safe is a challenge, as is teaching a child to interact and share with others.

Parents are not always at fault 12-02-2005 (Plainview Daily Herald) - Parenting is a tremendous responsibility because it has such an influence on the thinking of children. Consequently, how a child thinks determines behavior, decision-making and interactions with other people.

Feuding kids might need Hummer to be happy (The Cincinnati Enquirer) - Twelve years into parenting, I am ready to admit that my children fight.

Blogging Baby Sleepover: Thursday, December 1 (Blogging Baby) - Doin’ your evening cruisin’ around the parenting blogosphere? If so, make sure you make your pit stops here: Busymom is wondering how many different ways there are to end the timeless Christmas classic: “Jingle Bells, Batman smells…” Indigogirl finally comes to the realization that with children, silence is always a bad sign… Tonya, the adventure journalist , muses on

Joyful Genius Wins its First Parenting Award: Classical Confidence is Proud Winner of 2005 Parent to Parent Adding (PR Web) - Classical Confidence CD is the proud winner of the 2005 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award. Classical Confidence™ CD is by far the most powerful CD on the market to develop a child’s self-esteem and confidence. This CD combines the brain development power of Classical music with the self-esteem, confidence, and character building power of inspirational quotes. [PRWEB Dec 1, 2005]