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Parenting Fair set at Logan Memorial Hospital (News Democrat & Leader) - Logan Memorial Hospital's Baby and Parenting Fair will be held Sunday, April 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The fair, hosted by the OB/Nursery Unit, is open to everyone. There is no charge and no registration is required.

Catholic Charities Offers Parenting Workshop (Oswego Daily News) - FULTON, NY - The Strong Families Safe Kids Parent Aide Program at Oswego County Catholic Charities will soon be offering an informative parenting workshop. Research has shown that parenting is an ongoing process where parents grow and adapt to meet the needs of their children.

iVillage Parenting Network to Expand Magazine Offerings with Two New Titles (Broadcast Newsroom) - NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on the success of Lamaze Parents, Lamaze Para Padres and BabySteps -- magazines with a total readership of 17.6 million -- iVillage Parenting Network announced today it will launch Lamaze Pregnancy in July and BabySteps Toddler in September.

Arianna Huffington: On Parenting, Fearlessness, Britney Spears, and George Bush (HuffingtonPost) - Today's cover story in the LA Times Book Review asks the question "What do mothers want?" and answers it in an extended review of eight new books on motherhood, including Caitlin Flanagan's To Hell With All That and Leslie Morgan Steiner's Mommy Wars . Perfect timing for me, as I'm working on the "Fearless in Parenting" chapter of my book . If there's one area where fear is a rational

Great Moms Pass Parenting Skills to Daughters (HealthCentral.com) - FRIDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers who provide their children with a positive, nurturing environment most likely received the same kind of upbringing from their own mothers, researchers believe.

Altaville retirees return to parenting (The Union Democrat) - George and Joan Loomis sit in the living room of their double-wide mobile home, talking and laughing about the drastic change in their retirement plans.

by Jim Ridley (The Village Voice) - "It's not Pixar" is becoming the mantra of parents who dutifully shlep their tots to each new 3-D animated feature, and Disney's latest entry won't silence them. The premise combines a largely laugh-free variation on Madagascar with a landlocked Finding Nemo emotional arc: A domesticated daddy lion (voice of Kiefer Sutherland) confronts his own parenting issues when his sulky cub (Greg Cipes) is

Do You Know Where Your Mommy Is? (AP via Yahoo! News) - We were vacationing in Maine when a neighbor's granddaughter, age 10 or so, offered to take my 3-year-old frog-hunting in a wooded area behind our houses. It was clear she thought no adult supervision was necessary. But I'm from New York City, and I was relatively new to parenting, so her proposal made me nervous.

Families First announces May programming (Portsmouth Herald) - In addition to parenting classes, support groups and play groups, Families First Health and Support Center will offer a workshop for seniors in May. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free, include free child care with advance registration, and meet at the Community Campus in Portsmouth.

Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way (ABC 7 Chicago) - Cal Ripken's name has become synonymous with strength, character, endurance, and integrity. His philosophy of working hard, playing with passion and enjoying the game has made a tremendous impact on the world of sports and on fans everywhere. In 1999, the Babe Ruth League changed the name of its largest division (5-12 year olds) from Bambino to Cal Ripken baseball, and there are now more than