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Parenting Style And Baby's Temperament Predict Challenging Behavior In Later Childhood (Medical News Today) - The way mothers interact with their babies in the first year of life is strongly related to how children behave later on. Both a mother's parenting style and an infant's temperament reliably predict challenging behavior in later childhood, according to Benjamin Lahey and his team from the University of Chicago in the US.

Dr. Jerry Weichman, Orange County Teen Psychologist and Parenting Expert, Publishes Book to Teach Teens 'How to Deal' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Dr. Jerry Weichman -- a popular Newport Beach based teen psychologist, parenting expert and motivational speaker -- today announced the publication of How to Deal, his first book for young adults.

Alyssa Martina: Taking a break from 'could've-should've-would've' parenting (Detroit News) - As the mother of 23- and 21-year-old sons, I often find myself immersed in the "could've--should've--would've" world. Now, don't get me wrong! I'm immensely proud of my wonderful sons, but as a devout follower of the Church of Self Doubt, I frequently question whether my parenting skills were up to par.

Parenting classes to start July 3 (The Springfield News-Leader) - CoxHealth will offer a new series of parenting classes, "Parenting Strategies for the Real World," beginning July 3.

Readers Weigh In on Science and Parenting (US News & World Report) - And they teach this journalist a thing or two.

Parenting Council warns of support surveillance 'harm' (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Shared Parenting Council of Australia says it is concerned by a Federal Government initiative to use private investigators to crack down on parents who avoid paying child support.

Gay Vs. Straight Parenting (RainbowNetwork.com) - Gay parenting like ‘gay marriages’ and the ordination of gay clergy are perhaps the big issues challenging mainstream society at present.

Parenting Tip of the Week: Co-parenting after divorce (Savannah Morning News) - With divorce being a reality for some families, it is all the more important for parents to work together. A co-parenting plan helps to decrease conflict and disagreements.

Assessing domestic violence in custody disputes critical to assure safety in parenting plans (PhysOrg) - Custody disputes among separated spouses can become especially difficult when there are allegations of domestic violence. When abuse appears to be jointly afflicted, less serious in nature, or a relatively isolated event, the question of which parent gains custody becomes more unclear. As part of a special issue on domestic abuse, a new article in Family Court Review addresses the need for a new ...

Mums' parenting style in infancy predicts kids' behaviour in later childhood (New Kerala) - Washington, June 24 : A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, US, has shown that the way mothers interact with their babies in the first year of life is strongly linked to how children behave later on.