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Parenting classes hailed as a success (Guardian Unlimited) - Parenting classes, to be rolled out across the country in the next three years, work well but struggle to recruit fathers, the biggest UK study into them has discovered

Mother's parenting skills will be reviewed (Seattle Times) - The judge in the case of Semaj Booker — an 11-year-old Tacoma boy known for two airport misadventures and a growing criminal history — is now questioning the parenting abilities of Semaj's mother.

Yoga enthusiast discovers a new twist to parenting (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - When Suzanne Tucker's daughter Morgan wouldn't answer her one morning as to whether she wanted oatmeal for breakfast, Suzanne stood in front of her and started to mime eating oatmeal.

FAMILY NOTES (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - Coordinators2inc will offer a workshop, "Core Issues in Adoption," on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1617 Monument Ave. The workshop will focus on techniques and approaches for parenting adopted children. It is free for Coordinators2 clients. A $30 per person donation is requested of other participants. To register, call (804) 354-1881. Items for Family Notes should be sent at least two ...

Social fathers make good dads 3 Aug 2008, 0556 hrs IST,ANI (The Times of India) - WASHINGTON: It is not always biological fathers who make the best dads, for social fathers also parent well, according to a new study. The new study has shown that social fathers are likely to exhibit equivalent or higher quality parenting behaviours than the biological fathers.

Cassandra: Mothers who breastfeed other people's babies (Times Online) - There is a big controversy in America about ‘milk sharing’. When I first heard of this I was concerned. I drink several lattes a day. But the milk-sharing debate refers to breast milk. A parenting magazine published an article on mothers who share breastfeeding duties with their friends.

Group helps provide parenting class (Winston County Journal) - With the belief that the failure of the family is one of the reasons children get into trouble in the world, Faith Beyond Walls Outreach Ministry recently wrapped up a 6 session parenting class.

This family of (garden) pests has worn out its welcome (The Post and Courier) - Three days. That's the limit that family should visit. By the end of three days, you all had fun, still love each other and are sad to leave. Compare that with a seven-day trip. By then, your mother-in-law is giving you parenting advice, your sister is painting the bathroom sink with toothpaste and it's obvious no one knows how to turn off a light or shut the front door.

‘Positive and Practical Parenting’ (The Petersburg Progress-Index) - PETERSBURG — Positive and Practical Parenting is an 8 weeks session (16-hours) for parents, grandparents, childcare providers and anyone needing help with parenting and communication skills. Information focuses on pre-school children, primary, elementary school-aged children and teens.

Fatherhood Guide: Communication (AskMen) - Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! Proper communication will help you grow closer to your kids Communication is a challenging area of parenting, and many fathers struggle to communicate effectively with their children, so you’re hardly alone.