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Parenting myths, and the realities (The Biloxi Sun Herald) - In the late 1960s, the newly emerging parenting experts told parents high self-esteem would lead to better grades, better behavior, and prevent drug and alcohol use. Unfortunately, it just hasn't turned out that way. In fact, not only has research failed to establish a reliable connection between "feeling good about oneself" and either high achievement or good behavior, it also strongly suggests

Test case publicises shared parenting deal (Guardian Unlimited) - Law: Divorced father wants to set example to other couples · Injunction bans him from revealing details of plan

Nanny offers parenting tips (The Daily News Tribune) - WALTHAM -- For families that may not get a chance to be rescued by reality TV nannies, Waltham’s own super-nanny has written a book to help parents with everyday problems.

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.

John Rosemond, Parenting: Help your children come to the correct conclusion (Miami Herald) - John Rosemond balance1020@aol.com By the time a child is 3, he has come to one of two conclusions about his parents: Conclusion One: It's my job to pay attention to my parents.

Dads blaze trails in parenting (The Olympian) - WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Fog drifts across the surface of the Lafayette Reservoir and drips from the trees on this wintry weekend morning, but the Grateful Dads are well-bundled and eager to hit the trail.

France Gives Gay Couples Joint Parenting Rights (365Gay.com) - (Paris) Frances highest court ruled on Friday that both partners in a same-sex relationship have parental rights. The Cour de Cassation ruling does not make co-parenting automatic in a relationship, but would require a formal agreement between the partners.

STEP into Parenting the Easy Way (BellaOnline) - Systematic Training for Effective Parenting started in the 1970s, so it’s been around awhile. It has its proponents, and it has its detractors. Those who love it say it revolutionized their relationships with their children and helped their lives run much more smoothly.

Advice by Marilyn Heins, M.D. : Parenting 2 grandparents have to wait until grandkids can visit them (Arizona Daily Star) - Q: I am a grandmother that loves spending time with my two wonderful grandkids, ages 3 1/2 and 10 months. We have great fun together, and they love being with me. I spend several times a year with them, weeks at a time.

Parenting by John Rosemond (Duluth News Tribune) - Child-rearing myths still confound some parents