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No parenting orders issued, one year on from launch (The Herald) - No parenting orders have been issued in Scotland, nearly a year after they were introduced as a key tool to tackle antisocial behaviour. The orders are intended to force parents who have "deliberately or recklessly" failed their children to accept support if they have not voluntarily agreed to it.

Parenting serious monkey business, author says (The Clarion-Ledger) - When Harriet Smith fell in love with triplet monkey babies 34 years ago, little did she know they would shape her ideas about parenting her own kids, give her an unusual perspective in counseling patients and result in a book deal.

Parenting is tough, tips help (Bradenton Herald) - Barbara Brownell Raising Kids In the last column, I shared some parenting tips that I have picked up over the years: Have positive expectations, use humor, say it in a few words and offer choices. Here are some more.

Breaking The Hyper-Parenting Habit (CBS News) - Childhood can be full of hard knocks, both physical and emotional. The trick for parents is to find the right balance between helpful and hyper. Useful tips from Family Circle magazine.

Responsible Co-Parenting ' class offered (Altus Times) - ALTUS - Family and Consumer Science Educators from across the state recently attended a “Co-Parenting” in-service at the Oklahoma County Extension office in Oklahoma City. Mitzi Pate, Jackson County Extension Educator was among those attending the in-service.

Online Parenting Classes Give Proven Keys to Family Health and Success (PR Web) - Free online parenting class focuses on oft overlooked but proven parenting style: daily family meals. Children nurtured by daily dinners enjoy better health and emotional stability. Adding “Dinner Talk” or epic storytelling tends to perpetuate family values. [PRWEB Feb 22, 2006]

Kids have fun on wheels (Fort Morgan Times) - Families and children who may not have otherwise been able to had a chance for some fun on wheels Wednesday at the Rock 'N' Roller Rink in Brush. The Morgan County Family Center hosted the night at the roller rink for families and children involved with Kinship Adoption Parenting.

CHILDREN: Some `expert' parenting tips shouldn't be held in high esteem (The Charlotte Observer) - In the late 1960s, newly emerging parenting experts told parents that high self-esteem would lead to better grades and behavior and prevent drug and alcohol use.

Post-separation course in Bega (Bega District News) - THE Family Dispute Resolution Service will sponsor a course on 'Mothering after Separation' in Bega next month. The course is for mothers whose relationships with their former partners have broken down and they now face new challenges in their parenting.

FAMILY SCENE (The Oregonian) - will focus on kids 3-10 Spanish-speaking parents can strengthen their skills in a class series starting March 2 in Tigard. "Los Anos Increibles" ("The Incredible Years") parenting course in Spanish will be presented 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through May 25 at C.F. Tigard Elementary School.