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Rhys Jones' mother blames bad parenting for son's death (Daily Telegraph) - The mother of murdered 11yearold Rhys Jones has said bad parenting led to the fatal shooting of her son.

ADD/ADHD Challenges of Parenting (BellaOnline) - A child who displays all the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder only at home but none of the symptoms at school than the case is less likely ADD or ADHD, and more likely a parenting or family situation that needs education.

Parenting tip: Preparing your child for college (Savannah Morning News) - Q: My son has graduated and will be going to college in the fall. How can I make sure that he is prepared?

Holmen couple honored for foster parenting (Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life) - Gov. Jim Doyle has recognized a Holmen couple for their commitment to taking care of foster children. Suanne Kraft and Mike Heal received the Governor’s 2009 Foster Parent Award “for their commitment to providing foster children in their care with a safe, loving home and creating stability in their lives.”

World's Largest Baby Shower at Franciscan Skemp (WKBT La Crosse) - New parents and parents to be to be had a chance to get some free parenting advice thanks to Franciscan Skemp.

Recent Opinion (Otago Daily Times) - It would be interesting to research the style of parenting of the young adults like boy racers or those who regularly frequent and make a nuisance of themselves in the Dunedin CBD.

Getting ready for a new baby stressful for siblings (The Post and Courier) - When our daughter was 2, her perfect little world was blown to smithereens by the arrival of twin baby brothers. In the world of perfect parenting (which never has and never will exist), my husband and I would have prepared her for this cataclysmic event so that she received these 24/7, totally self-absorbed intruders with grace and joy. Hah!

Kiwi parents reducing smacking (Scoop.co.nz) - More evidence is emerging that Kiwi parents are favouring positive parenting strategies for disciplining their children over smacking or hitting. New Zealand is nearing the second anniversary of the law change that gave children the same legal protection ...

Rhys Jones's grieving mother says killer's parents are to blame for his murder (Daily Mail) - In her first television interview since the sentencing of her son's, Melanie Jones said that bad parenting had led to the fatal shooting.

I blame parents, says Rhys mother (Channel 4) - The mother of murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones has said bad parenting led to the fatal shooting of her son. Melanie Jones said she could not understand the lifestyles and the lack of aspirations of the seven people convicted over the killing.