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PARENTING ROLES: No substitute (The New Straits Times) - I SHARE the concerns expressed by psychologist Paul Jambunathan about the growing influence of maids on our children's lives. Many parents are overlooking their parenting role nowadays due to various commitments. Even lower-income and middle-class parents are failing in their duties.

Effort to raise awareness of adoption and foster parenting (WAFF 48 News Huntsville) - Governor Bob Riley will help a non-profit organization raise awareness about adoption and foster parenting on Thursday, May 15 during an event in the State Capitol. 

Grayling warns of 'Shameless' parenting (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - The Conservatives have warned that the kind of parenting shown in the TV show 'Shameless' is becoming the norm in many parts of Britain.

Grayling warns of 'Shameless' parenting (ePolitix.com) - The Conservatives are warning that the kind of parenting shown in the TV show "Shameless" is becoming the norm in many parts of Britain.

We need to revive good parenting skills (Conservative Party) - Chris Grayling has warned against the rise of "Frank Gallagher-style parenting" and stressed the need to revive good parenting skills in Britain. "In too many parts of our society, responsible parenting and good parenting experience is disappearing."

Tories slam 'Shameless' parenting (Channel 4) - "Shameless"-style parenting is becoming the norm in many parts of Britain, Conservatives will warn.

First Annual Parenting Party - at The Airport (PR.com) - Join Happy Healthy Hip Parenting for the First Annual Parenting Party taking off from the airport lounge in Little Italy on Thursday, May 22nd. [PR.com - May 14, 2008]

Parents with wrong priorities (The New Straits Times) - I REFER to the news report, "Maids taking over parenting role" (NST, May 10). In the report, Monash University and Sunway Medical Centre clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan was reported as saying that "many children were learning their values from the maid rather than from their own parents".

Parenting class will be Monday at Mercy (The Iowa City Press-Citizen) - A Mercy Iowa City parenting class will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in classroom 3 of Mercy Hospital.

Win tickets to eco-friendly family show (Croydon Guardian) - NEWS Shopper has teamed up with the organisers of an eco-friendly family event to offer five free pairs of tickets. The Green Parenting Show takes place on June 28 from 10am to 4pm at St Faith's Centre, Red Post Hill, north Dulwich.