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Attack on parenting facing delay (WorldNetDaily) - A proposal in the California Legislature that would define a well-deserved spanking administered in love by a concerned parent using a rolled-up newspaper as child abuse – and could send that parent to jail – now is facing a delay.

Autism in children: Poor parenting not the cause (The New Straits Times) - I AM a therapist for children with learning disabilities. I find it very disturbing that you would choose to publish the unqualified opinion of one doctor that autism is caused by parents not loving their children enough ("Emergence of the 'new autism' epidemic"-- New Sunday Times, April 27).

Grant aids parenting project (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser) - A PARENTING project in Torridge has been given a kick start by Devon County Council. A grant of £1,750 has been provided by local Devon county councillors Hugo Barton, Len Ford and Humphrey Temperley.

Harsh parenting linked to aggressive behaviour among youth: study (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - TORONTO - A positive parenting style can help protect young people from becoming involved with substance use, delinquency and violent behaviour, a new study suggests.

Spears' Parenting Skills Scrutinized (E! Online via Yahoo! News) - The verdict is in on the Britster's parenting know-how.

Elite Gymnastics Not All It's 'Chalked Up' to Be (NPR) - In her new memoir, Chalked Up , Jennifer Sey, the 1986 National Gymnastics Champion, exposes the merciless coaching and aggressive parenting that can push young athletes far beyond their physical and emotional limits.

Resources available for pregnant students (Daily Vidette) - Many pregnant or parenting students may not know about the available services and options on or nearby campus. A study by Feminists for Life of America showed survey results indicating that students were most confused about or unaware of campus childcare options, school financial aid and healthcare policies.

Spears' Parenting Skills Scrutinized (E! Online) - The verdict is in on the Britster's parenting know-how. But we're just going to have to wait a little bit longer to find out if she gets a thumbs up or thumbs down from the court....

Male Seahorses Are Nature's Mr. Mom, Researchers Say (Science Daily) - Male seahorses are nature's real-life Mr. Moms -- they take fathering to a whole new level: pregnancy. Although it is common for male fish to play the dominant parenting role, male pregnancy is a complex process unique to the fish family Syngnathidae, which includes pipefish, seahorses and sea dragons.

Report on Britney's parenting skills submitted in court (New Kerala) - Washington, Apr 29 : A detailed report assessing troubled pop star Britney Spears' parenting skills has been completed and submitted in court, following the singer's custody battle with ex hubby Kelvin Fedraline.