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Sect parenting classes start Saturday (The San Angelo Standard-Times) - This version CORRECTS the date the classes start. Parenting classes for FLDS members seeking to retain custody of their children started in San Angelo and elsewhere across the state Saturday, the state's Child Protective Services agency said.

Uganda: Does Poor Parenting Cause Strikes? (AllAfrica.com) - STUDENTS of Bethany High School debate club have attributed the rampant school strikes to irresponsible parenting.

Foster parenting -- a tough picture to paint (The Norman Transcript) - Recent stories about foster care in Oklahoma have painted some pretty rough pictures.A child in Chickasha died in his foster parents' pool a few weeks back. Folks have sued the Department of Human Services for not doing enough to keep children in the system safe.

Middle school to hold parenting workshops (The Journal News) - Putnam Valley Middle School will host a series of workshops designed to promote positive parenting in the fall.

Rigid Parenting May Backfire (Psych Central) - New research suggests a link between rigid parenting and increased sexual activity in older teens. Although it is difficult to confirm that controlling mothers and fathers cause kids to have more sex, the findings suggest it is wise to give children freedom. Rebekah Levine Coley, an associate professor of applied developmental and educational psychology [...]

Rise 'n' Shine: Not Even Brad Pitt Can Escape Scrutiny of His Parenting (E! Online) - • Yesterday it was Britney being accused of poor parenting, and today it's Brad Pitt, who was recently photographed driving a golf cart with Shiloh in his lap. What...

Parenting corner: Ex's new wife is copying the old one (The Wenatchee World) - Q: My ex-husband's new wife copies me and it's driving me crazy. Why does she feel compelled to dress like me (she showed up at a school function with the same jacket she saw me in last week) and adopt my hairstyle (she grew hers out and matched my color)? And my kids said they have a new puppy - same breed as I have had for years. She and I rarely talk, so I'm not sure how to handle it. But ...

Generation Green: Teaching the kids the ABCs of environmental awareness (Miami Herald) - Parents are doing more than tossing empty cans into a recycling bin to teach their kids to be kind to the environment. Green parenting today clues kids in on how what they consume affects the community and ultimately, the world.

Parenting Fair connects parents to local services (Mineral Daily News-Tribune) - Connecting parents to local services was the goal of the seventh annual Family Resource Network’s “Celebration of Parenting” fair held Wednesday at Keyser Primary Middle School.

Pediatricians to speak Thursday on parenting (The Springfield News-Leader) - St. John's Children's Hospital pediatricians Dr. Kent Burk and Dr. Geoffery Stanczyk will speak about the practical aspects of preparing for parenthood at a free class called "Pondering Parenting" on Thursday.