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Shuttering of Parenting Mag Points Up Differences Between Gawker and MediaBistro (Gawker) - We would have gone with "Bundle Aborted." Bundle Disbanded [FishbowlNY] Comment on this post

Moms all supoort for Britney's parenting skills (Hindustan Times) - Pop princess Britney Spears has won some unlikely support from US moms even as her parenting skills have been questioned by the media.

TV is not a substitute for parenting (Carroll County Online) - There's an early photo of me I'll always remember. I was 9 months old and had just started walking (yes, it was early;. if you don't believe me, ask my mom). In the photo, I'm naked and standing up in front of the television. Big Bird from "Sesame Street" is on the screen.

Parents' talking won't end child's fear of sleeping alone (Akron Beacon Journal) - Q: When we had our first child, his pediatrician encouraged ``attachment parenting'' and especially that we all sleep together. (We're no longer with that pediatrician, and our new one doesn't approve.) He's now 6 and this arrangement, wonderful at first, has since become very inconvenient for my wife and me. The problem is that he's terrified -- not an exaggeration -- of sleeping alone. If we

Real growth potential (Times Leader) - A local program that helps low-income first-time mothers learn parenting skills has demonstrated success in reducing child abuse and neglect while improving the lives of at-risk children.

Parents need plan to help 6-year-old sleep alone (Honolulu Advertiser) - Q: When we had our first child, his pediatrician encouraged "attachment parenting," and especially that we all sleep together. (We're no longer with that pediatrician, and our new one doesn't approve.) He's now 6 and this arrangement, wonderful at first, has since become very inconvenient for my wife and me. The problem is that he's terrified — not an exaggeration — of sleeping alone. If we put

Parenting website takes first steps (Euroa Gazette) - A landmark Australian website to help parents and carers raise young children was officially launch children can be a daunting responsibility, particularly for first-time parents. We all want to make informed decisions that we can feel confident about.†...

The DaVinci GayCode (Metromix.com) - Sketch comedy troupe GayCo Productions satirizes party boys, gay parenting, coming out of the closet, born-again zealots, appearance obsession and more.

When Foster Teens Find a Home (Time Magazine) - More families are adopting older kids. But taking in an adolescent can create a new set of challenges for the parents and the child

Healthwatch Parenting Tip...Teaching Self Control (14 WFIE Evansville) - Trying to calm down a preschooler can be a struggle. But new research shows using a child's own play skills can help. New research from the University of Washington shows there's a link between imagination and self-control in three year olds.