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Challenges Of MySpace-Era Parenting (CBS News) - As social-networking sites like MySpace.com grow in popularity, experts say parents need to take steps to ensure their children's safety.

Practical Parenting launches first website (Revolution) - LONDON - Practical Parenting has launched its first website, which it said would provide an online forum to discuss parenting issues. The IPC SouthBank title said the website , which was designed in-house, would cover every stage of parenting from conception, pregnancy and pre-school.

Parenting in the Internet Age: How to Protect Kids in Cybers (Fox News) - As social networking Internet sites like MySpace.com continue to grow in popularity, parents need to take steps to ensure their children's safety, experts said Thursday at a media briefing sponsored by the National Parent and Teachers Association

Business briefcase (River Valley Business Report) - Coulee Parenting Connection, a bi-monthly magazine devoted to improving family life in the Coulee Region, celebrated its five-year publishing anniversary by donating $825 to the La Crosse Community Foundation.

Parenting in 'MySpace' Era Challenging (WebMD) - A survey shows parents are taking action to make sure their kids are safe when using social networking web sites.

Mister Mom: Stay-at-home dad to teach parenting class (thedailytimes.com) - Graduating college, teaching in public schools and earning a master's in business didn't fully prepare Tom Slawson for the toughest and most rewarding job he would face -- that of being a stay-at-home dad of twins.

Online news and information for the Rhinelander region (Rhinelander Daily News) - Rhinelander District Library Children's Department has a new parenting collection thanks to a memorial established by the Eggman family in memory of Dr. Lynn and Karen Eggman. From left to right: Eric Eggman, Elizabeth Witcik, Karolyn Massey, David Eggman; and Denise Chojnacki, Children's Librarian.

Book backs parenting basics (Carmel Topics) - WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- Common sense is not so common among today's parents, says Jack Gangstad. The 31-year educator, father of two adult daughters and coach for 25 years has seen and experienced his share of good and bad parenting.

Hiker aims to raise awareness of plight of many fathers (The Shawano Leader) - BOWLER — Pete Kerr has walked 600 miles this summer, but he would rather be spending the time parenting his daughter. Kerr, who is divorced, has plenty of time to walk after court-ordered changes in the time he is allowed to spend with her.

Ark. candidates squabble over gay parenting issue (Planet Out via Yahoo! News) - SUMMARY: The GOP nominee for lieutenant governor strongly opposes the Arkansas high court ruling that gays can foster-parent; the Democrat is less vocal.