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School Board parenting series for grandparents (Sun-Sentinel) - Grand Parenting Program

Broward School Board offers parenting classes geared toward grandparents (Sun-Sentinel) - Social issues, resources for children on School Board program's agenda Recognizing that grandparents raising their grandchildren often face added obstacles, the Broward County School Board for the first time is having a parenting series just for them.

Public views a hard lesson in parenting (The Buffalo News) - On behalf of the community, I welcome Byron and Michelle Austin- Brown to the next phase of parental life.

Parenting conference April 21 in San Diego (North County Times) - SAN DIEGO -- Parents and others can get tips on how to raise children in a healthy, loving environment, how positivity promotes mental development and the affects violent video games have on children, at San Diego County's sixth annual parenting conference April 21.

Organizations, programs support parenting efforts (Salisbury Post) - Rowan County cares about children. This is apparent by the number of organizations and programs available to support families in their parenting efforts. While we will highlight many programs, this list is not exhaustive.

JOHN ROSEMOND PARENTING: Children develop with free play time (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) - S everal months back, I answered a question from a parent who was bemoaning that in her community, structured activities for preschoolers have become the standard by which a mom is measured - that is, the more activities a preschooler is enrolled in, the better (more caring, responsible, forward-looking, and so on) the mom.

Parenting project makes a difference for parents, kids (Kern Valley Sun) - The first Kern River Valley Parent Project®, a 10-week course being offered by Summit High School and the Family Resource Center to help parents of troubled teens, ended last Tuesday, March 27, and the parents couldn't have been happier with the progress they have made.

Parenting by Marilyn Heins : Don't call attention to behavior (Arizona Daily Star) - Q My son, age 7, has been picking his nose since he was 3.

Educational DVDs that foster communication (East Valley Tribune) - Looking for a children's DVD that's more than mind candy? The trend in parenting is all about communication. "Gen X parents are the 'how-to' generation.

Community Events (San Bernardino Sun) - San Bernardino City Unified School District and Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy is presenting "Effective Black Parenting," a program through the Center for the Improvement of Child Caring.