LIBabies.com Web News Archive

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.

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.

Advice by Marilyn Heins, M.D. : Parenting Here's how to best support your kids in school (Arizona Daily Star) - Two years ago, I wrote a column titled "Do You Value Education?" that generated a lot of positive comments from parents and teachers. Here's an updated version.

When young girls go bad (Stuff) - Is your teenage girl a monster? A parenting guru says a mix of modern science and old-fashioned discipline could pull her back in line. Adam Dudding reports.

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

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.

Classes/Workshops (Palo Alto Weekly) - Stress Reduction For Parents Parenting workshop. Learn ways of managing stress, and participate in two sessions: Massage techniques; acupuncture and aromatherapy; strengthening your marriage; others.

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.