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The factors of good parenting (Washington Evening Journal) - There has been considerably more question over the last few years as to what defines good parenting. Where do you draw the line between firm and harsh? How to you stay in control without pushing your child away? And how do you keep communication open and still maintain respect?

REDWOOD CITY / Parents sentenced in child endanger case (San Francisco Chronicle) - A visiting New Mexico couple who apparently forgot one of their eight children on a San Mateo driveway overnight were sentenced Monday to three years of probation and ordered to attend 25 parenting classes. Elias Dominguez, 42, and Felicia Dominguez,...

Encore parenting (Arizona Daily Star) - Some folks call them "heroes," but grandparents raising grandchildren say they're just doing what's necessary.

Parenting Place finds a place to call home (Missoulian) - After 25 years, the Parenting Place finally has a home of its own. "We used to be located in so many backrooms," said Teresa Cowan, executive director of the nonprofit agency.

Like Their Pregnant Mates, Primate Dads-to-Be Pack on Pounds (Newswise) - Confirming what many have long suspected, scientists have found that male monkeys of two different species get heavier when their mates are pregnant. The roughly 10 percent gain in male girth occurs in common marmosets and cotton-top tamarins, both squirrel-sized primates known for their monogamous lifestyles and good parenting.

Virginia Tech Student Affairs administrator shares research on millennial generation (EurekAlert!) - The Millennial Generation -- Americans born between 1982 and the present -- are a high-achieving, intelligent, and optimistic group, but are often under prepared for the challenges of an independent lifestyle, according to Edward Spencer, associate vice president for student affairs at Virginia Tech. This lack of preparedness typically results from over-attentive parenting and the tendency to

Being a good parent requires growing up (Hernando Today) - Mature people realize that being blessed with a child means they will move from self-centeredness to caring for another. No professional job description asks more from a person than parenting. It requires all aspects of our brainpower, creativity, courage and will power to be successful.

Couple gets probation for child endangerment (The San Francisco Examiner) - A New Mexico couple was sentenced to three years probation Monday and will be required to take parenting classes after leaving their 19-month-old daughter alone for hours on a San Mateo sidewalk in June.

Couple sentenced for forgetting child on driveway (San Francisco Chronicle) - (01-30) 14:31 PST REDWOOD CITY -- A visiting New Mexico couple who apparently forgot one of their eight children on a San Mateo driveway overnight were sentenced today to three years of probation and ordered to attend 25 parenting classes. Elias...

14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine's Day (American Academy of Pediatrics) - Use plenty of positive words with your child. Respond promptly and lovingly to your child's physical and emotional needs and banish put-downs from your parenting vocabulary.