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Story leads this month from new articles on parenting by the norm, the link between sexism and racism, death and the supernatural, how brands shape identity and more... Parenting by the social norm For parents, it is not only important to pass on to their children values that they personally endorse but also to teach values that they think are the societal norms, according to a new study. Particularly among immigrant parents, conforming to values that they perceive as norms is...

A new online resource released at puberty.co states that conversations about puberty and sexual development are crucial to effective parenting and adolescent wellbeing says popular parenting speaker. Canberra, Australia (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 Popular parenting speaker and author Jonathan Doyle argues that few parenting conversations are as important as the one that takes place around the topic of puberty and sexual development. Having just released a new parenting initiative at puberty.co...

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- President Obama's Fatherhood Initiative is launching Fatherhood Buzz, an eight-city pilot outreach project designed to disseminate information about responsible fatherhood and parenting in select barbershops on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Barbershops, which serve as unofficial outlets for peer education in many communities, were specifically chosen as the trusted hub to share information about fatherhood and the essential role that fathers...

Father's Day: June 17, 2012 WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The idea of Father's Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father's Day celebration June 17, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane's mayor...

Despite considerable research showing that children of same-sex parents fare just as well as children with heterosexual parents, two papers - a review of existing studies and a new study - published today in Elsevier's Social Science Research, find insufficient data to draw any definitive conclusions. The review by Dr. Loren Marks from Louisiana State University finds that much of the science that forms the basis for the highly regarded 2005 official brief on same-sex parenting by the...

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's national leadership in connecting children with vital child support has been enhanced with a first-of-its kind computer application that has earned national recognition, Department of Public Welfare Secretary Gary D. Alexander announced. "The national recognition for this software exemplifies our department's tremendous commitment to helping parents meet their financial commitments to their children," Alexander...

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Kenneth Braswell, Director National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse WHAT: President Obama's Fatherhood Initiative's Fatherhood Buzz --a pilot outreach initiative designed to disseminate information about responsible fatherhood and parenting. Select barbershops in...

Many first-time parents - particularly mothers - actually increase the amount of time they spend on Facebook after the birth of their child according to a small exploratory study. The results shown 44% of mothers said after giving birth their facebook use increased. 27% said it decreased while 29% said their use stayed the same. For the fathers, 31% said their use increased, 19% said it decreased and 51% said it stayed the same. This study is the first to investigate new parents’...

OREFIELD, Pa., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- No one ever said parenting is an easy job. But as the world becomes increasingly fast-paced, children and parents are faced with more stress than ever. In the struggle to keep up, understanding your children and effectively interacting with them can start to feel like a losing battle. When children feel like they're in over their heads, they're more apt to act out in ways that can be dangerous to themselves or others. Parents are...

Baby care company receives award for video series highlighting father involvement. Germantown, MD (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) has honored Pampers with a Fatherhood Award™ for its “A Parent is Born,” “Welcome to Parenthood,” and “Love Comes Early” video series. The award was presented to Pampers at its Cincinnati, OH headquarters during its recent Baby Care Town Hall Meeting. The video series depicts the important role that dads play in their...