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Step-parenting course charts new path (Mississauga News) - Wicked cliché's from fairy tales don't help. And worse still, they have few resources to help them find their way. Step parenting is common in the social fabric of our society today, yet, two out of three families fail to deliver success in that role.

Eight-week parenting course offered (Asheville Citizen-Times) - ASHEVILLE -- "Parenting from Your Heart," a n eight-part workshop for parents will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays Frb. 26-April 15 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St.

Take the First Steps to Parenting (Hibbing Daily Tribune) - HIBBING — A two-night series of free prenatal childcare classes titled, First Steps to Parenting, is scheduled for two consecutive Tuesdays: Feb. 12 and 19, and will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the multipurpose rooms at Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi.

Toddler Behavior Problems Not Prevented By Parenting Program (Medical News Today) - According to a recent study published by bmj.com,the first universal parenting program designed to prevent early childbehavior problems has little impact on the behavior of toddlers. Twenty percent of children have behavior issues and these can haveserious personal, social and economic consequences.

Good parenting helps difficult infants perform as well or better in first grade than peers (EurekAlert!) - Some infants are called difficult, challenging parents because they cry frequently, are very active, and may not adapt well to new situations or people. Other infants are described as easy, full of smiles, adaptable, and not very active.

Parenting in the spotlight (Ionia Sentinel-Standard) - IONIA - The Ionia County Parenting Awareness Committee is looking to bring parenting to the forefront of issues in Ionia County for the month of March.

Parenting advice from the expert (The Florida Times-Union) - Family psychologist John Rosemond doesn't know it all, and he'll be the first to say so.

Shortcuts to keeping kids clean and healthy (CNN.com) - In these germ-phobic times, it's easy to feel guilty for skipping the kids' bath on a hectic evening or handing your baby's paci back straight from the floor without rinsing it. The dirty truth: It's nearly impossible to keep your kids perfectly clean all the time. Luckily, you don't have to. Parenting.com: protecting your family from germs without going overboard

Terry Real: Good Parenting and the "Meanest Mom" (HuffingtonPost) - Stand up and give the Meanest Mom a cheer! Too many parents faced with this situation would become mushy and capitulate.

Poor neighborhoods' influence on parents may raise preschool children's risk of problems (EurekAlert!) - Children who live in poor neighborhoods may be at increased risk of verbal and behavioral problems. A new study suggests that for some of their parents, living in poor neighborhoods is associated with poorer mental health, poorer family relations, and less consistent and more punitive parenting.