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Is Parenting A Joy Or A Trial? (Science Daily) - An economist is claiming that the idea that parenting makes us happy is an illusion. He offers an explanation to one of the most surprising conclusions of recent research into well-being -- that having children does not increase our level of happiness.

Mother's Day Celebrations Mask The Realities Of Parenting, UK (Medical News Today) - On the one day of the year dedicated to celebrating motherhood, a leading social scientist claims the idea that parenting makes us happy is all an illusion.

"Bedwetting" Topic Of Free Parenting Lecture (Garden City News) - What are the causes of bedwetting and what can you do to help your child? Is it an overactive bladder or is there some other medical reason? Winthrop-University Hospital's Parenting Today educational series will offer a free lecture, "Bedwetting: Tips for a Dry Night," on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 7:00 PM.

Is Co-Parenting Possible When A Violent Marriage Ends? (Medical News Today) - When a marriage that has included violence ends, is co-parenting possible? It depends on whether intimate terrorism or situational violence was involved, says a new University of Illinois study published in Family Relations.

Psychologist to lead group on effective parenting (The Apalachicola Times) - Improving parent-child relationships is the focus of a series of discussion sessions beginning Monday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at Franklin County Consolidated School. This free program is

Mom who let kids miss 100 days of school sentenced to jail, parenting class (San Jose Mercury News) - Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo has announced that a Greenfield mother has received a jail sentence for contributing to the delinquency of her two children by consistently allowing them to miss school over a period of more than five years.

Talks set during parenting month (The Saline Reporter) - March is Parenting Awareness Month, and Mayor Gretchen Driskell and the Saline City Council approved a proclamation formally announcing that Saline joins communities across the country to participate in a national initiative to bring information and awareness to its citizens about the importance of parenting.

Euless women's group produces DVD about autistic kids and worship (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - By TERRY LEE GOODRICH EULESS — Maria Kerbow’s young son, Gregory, was talking during the service at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church a few years ago. "A man started shushing him," said Kerbow, of Benbrook. "Gregory was actually being pretty good, but babbling a little bit. Then the man started lecturing me about parenting. "I said, 'I’m sorry. My son is autistic.’ " In recent years, ...

Parenting Corner: Fantasyland is a place called online (The Wenatchee World) - Q: I’ve been married for 19 years. I recently lost my job and I have been home alone quite a bit. I started messing around on the Internet and have had an ongoing online relationship with a woman for about two months. We write to each other for hours a day. At first it was fun and games — and mostly fantasy. Online I have an exciting life and a good job. I’m an executive with the telephone ...

Bad behavior beware: the ‘Supernanny’ is here Cleveland family gets parenting advice – on national TV (The Gainesville Times) - CLEVELAND — It’s an idyllic neighborhood, filled with neighbors who get together once a week for dinner. There’s even a sweet red barn at the foot of the street where horses and a donkey roam.