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Parenting isn't pretty: turning in my resignation. Effective, immediately. (Blogging Baby) - To: my boss (who is that, anyway?) Re: my tenure with Mamahood, Inc. ************ When I first signed on with Mamahood, Inc., I did so with the best of intentions. I had big dreams of all I was going to accomplish, and how much we - together - would do for the good of our clients, and the society at large. Specifically, if you recall, I had goals of creating a wide array of quality parenting

CENTER SPONSORING TWO FREE PARENTING CLASSES (Tyler Morning Telegraph) - Camille Brown, executive director of Stepping Stone School, will lead "New Perspectives in Elementary and Middle School Education" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the school, 3105 University Blvd. The class offers parents and teachers help in improving children's reading skills, managing homework more effectively, and helping them stay on task and pay attention.

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.

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.

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.

It's time for parents and children to talk over a taboo topic: money (US News & World Report) - There are certain subjects parents dread talking to their kids about--like sex, drugs, and money. But of the three, there's really only one topic that most kids are actually open to discussing with Mom and Dad. And that's money.