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Invisible parenting? Ask the meerkats. (The Christian Science Monitor) - Believe it or not, you can learn a lot about parenting from the furry creatures.

Parenting in the 21st Century conference (The Advocate) - Today's parents are facing challenges never imagined by past generations. That's why First Presbyterian Church is pleased to offer "Parenting in the 21st Century", a parenting conference for today's parents.

PARENTING: Trust in your own good parenting (Saratogian) - A reader of my Terrific Parenting Newsletter just wrote: I read your newsletter on gratefulness and it was good to hear it again.

Experts to speak about foster parenting (Marin Independent Journal) - A social worker and foster parent will describe the experience of foster parenting as well as the financial support and professional training available to foster parents during a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Marin County's Division of Social Services office, Room 1018, at 10 North San Pedro Road in San Rafael.

Putting Maury Povich out of business solves parenting problems better than silly fines (Detroit News) - T here are a lot reasons to criticize Britney Spears, and her parenting skills might warrant some scrutiny. But it's hardly fair to cast aspersions her way simply because her choice of friends isn't necessarily the best.

Distraught mother rats on her own son. (IGN Entertainment) - December 5, 2006 - In a shocking display of parenting prowess, a Rock Hill, S.C. woman reportedly called police and had them arrest her son after he was caught opening a Christmas present early. After receiving the call, police arrested the boy and charged him with petty larceny.

The politics of parenting (Guardian Unlimited) - This year's must-have political fashion accessory is a family policy. David Cameron has declared the family will be at the heart of every Conservative policy.

skipping the portrait studio? (Pioneer Press) - skipping the portrait studio? Try these tips to take your own photos of the family • The outfits: Act like a stylist. Get ideas for outfits and poses in parenting magazines and kids' clothing catalogs. Some festive suggestions: a Santa suit or a tuxedo for a boy, a fancy gown with a cape for a girl. Or, get the kids' faces painted at the mall and take a close-up of them. Themes work, too: Dress

Mothercare PLC Launches New Multi-Channel E-commerce Platform (wallstreet:online AG) - Mothercare PLC, the leading parenting brand, and Amazon Enterprise Solutions Europe, part of the Amazon.com

The strength of family: Strengthening Families program will be offered again in '07 (Muscatine Journal) - MUSCATINE, Iowa — After 20 years of being a parent and school counselor, Muscatine resident Rebecca Each said one parenting program has earned her endorsement as the best.