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Step-parenting seminar offered tonight (Battle Creek Enquirer) - MARSHALL — Dr. John Tobin, a psychologist at Oaklawn Hospital, will lead a free seminar on step-parenting from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the hospital’s Bear Creek Campus, 15209 W. Michigan Ave.

Parenting class for teens among today's activities in Cenla (The Town Talk) - A parenting class for teens is offered from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the Boys and Girls Club, 1801 Sylvester St., Alexandria. The topic will be discipline.

For ADHD Children, Mother's Depression & Early Parenting Predict Conduct Problems (Science Daily) - A mother's depression predicts whether children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) will develop conduct problems such as lying, fighting, bullying and stealing, according to a new study.

Probation for mom accused in oven case (UPI) - A Florida mother accused of putting her baby in an oven and turning it on was sentenced to two years probation under a plea bargain. Sharlyn Singh, 29, must also complete a parenting class and undergo counseling under the terms of the plea deal, WKMG-T

Parenting column--Kids say the darndest things so be ready (The Shelby Star) - Though it happened years ago, I still love to tell the story. My twin brother and his 10-year-old son, Austin, were making their first visit together to a funeral home. After all, little Austin was growing up, and visiting the bereaved is simply a part of life.

Free parenting workshop Friday (Helena Independent Record) - Former Helena resident Jennifer Thompson is sponsoring a free two-hour workshop for parents and other educators on Friday.

Raise children using common principles (Bradenton Herald) - Parenting P The truth is that such unique child-rearing formulas and rules do not exist outside of therapy and book publishing, both of which profit from leading the public to think otherwise. A child is a child, and a family is a family.

VOLUNTEERS (The Brampton Guardian) - Brampton West-Mississauga Ontario Early Years Centre is looking for volunteer childcare providers to assist in caring for children up to 6 years of age while parents participate in its free parenting workshops. Some experience in child development is required. Additional training will be provided.

Andover woman co-writes book about parenting less-than-perfect children (Andover Townsman) - Patricia Konjoian and her sister Gina Gallagher say they are tired of listening to other parents brag about their children's countless accomplishments.

Sharing secrets of parenting (Harrow Times) - TWO parenting experts divulged their secrets to an audience of Harrow mums and dads last week. A seminar was arranged by Rachel Gardner, of BBC2 programme No Sex Please We're Teenagers, and Rosemary Lamaison, a parent mentor for Pinner voluntary organisation Hope, to mentor local parents.