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CHILDREN: A `Parenting at its Best' award (The Charlotte Observer) - I am constantly on the lookout for stories of and usually from parents who have managed to think clearly under stress and handle extraordinary parenting situations extraordinarily, parents who have exhibited unusual courage under not-so-friendly fire, parents who should be recognized (but rarely are) as paragons of parenting virtue (when they are often regarded oppositely).

'Talk Story' for parenting help, support (Honolulu Advertiser) - Do your children throw tantrums? Have questions about your child's homework? Is sibling rivalry causing distress? Find solutions to these dilemmas and more at the Family Education Center of Hawaii's free "Talk Story" parenting sessions, 5:30 p.m. Fridays at Sans Souci Beach.

Bald Knob High School offers parenting classes (The Searcy Daily Citizen) - The second of four parenting classes being offered to expectant mothers and fathers at Bald Knob High School will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, Laura Fawcett, at-risk coordinator for Bald Knob Public Schools, said.

Begin 'financial parenting' early (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - One of the biggest issues in estate planning today involves rearing children so that they are fiscally competent to receive their parent's wealth. Many times, parents don't prepare their children for the responsibility of inheriting their estate, potentially undermining the child's development and independence.

Parenting Expert: Transforming difficult bedtimes (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) - Among the parents I coach, I find that that one near-universal issue arises at some point in the coaching process: How do we

Parenting can be the loneliest role (The Scotsman) - THE Scottish Consumer Council plan raises more questions than answers.

University of Queensland researchers win four Rotary grants (EurekAlert!) - Life may soon be just a little easier for parents of autistic children thanks to a parenting program being trialed at The University of Queensland (UQ).

Parenting not innate for apes or humans (Honolulu Advertiser) - 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 and give her an unusual perspective in counseling patients and result in a book deal. The psychologist's first book, "Parenting for Primates" (Harvard, $29.95), chronicles her experiences as the "Monkey La-dy," who has raised more than 50 cotton-top

2006 HealthLink Health/Wellness and Childbirth/Parenting Classes (Hispania News) - New classes are added frequently, call 444-CARE for more information. Call 444-CARE for class dates, prices, locations and to register. Payment is required at time of registration.

Better parents + students (Seattle Times) - There is a reason why Johnny can read, write and do math on a ninth-grade level when he is a senior in high school, and it's not only because...