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Local family faces adoption issues KIMT 3 Six year old Kema and five year old Kahilu are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They're the newest additions to the Burleson family in Clear Lake but they're not in Iowa yet. Laura and her husband legally adopted the two siblings from Congo ... by via Parenting - Google News

St. George Daily Spectrum Satellite Adoption Center for Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue featured in ... St. George Daily Spectrum Scenic's Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue satellite adoption center is featured in a national magazine this month. The July/August edition of "All Animals Magazine" features a follow up story of donkeys brought from Hawaii's Big Island in September 2011 ... by via Parenting - Google News

4 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Was Parenting Toddlers the First Time Around Huffington Post This is my crew. My first two are 18 months apart, my second two are 21 months apart. Right now, I'm raising my second round of toddlers. As I'm chasing my current little ones, I often think back to the first time I did this -- balancing one on a ... by via Parenting - Google News

Bipartisan accord on trafficking, adoption BP News For the last several years, Moore has been a leading spokesman for adoption . He speaks and writes often on the subject, encouraging evangelical Christians to consider the biblical and Gospel basis for adopting orphans. His 2009 book -- "Adopted for ... by via Parenting - Google News

An Amateur Parent Reviews a Parenting Classic Patheos (blog) Tripp breaks the book into two sections: “Foundations for Biblical Parenting ” and “Shepherding through the Stages of Childhood.” In the first section, he highlights a number of false approaches to parenting that the world and our own sinful hearts ... by via Parenting - Google News

The Atlantic How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain The Atlantic How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain. Pediatricians are trying to gently shape child-rearing styles so that kids living in poverty have a chance to succeed. Olga Khazan Jun 26 2014, 1:00 PM ET. Tweet. More. Email · Print · Caroline/Flickr. The ... by via Parenting - Google News

Apple Goes “Home” with Latest Ad, Parenting Business 2 Community Apple's ads are always something to look forward to – either to fall even deeper into the well of Apple enthusiasm or to criticize, depending on where you stand. I think its latest ad does not fail to impress and set high expectations at the same time. by via Parenting - Google News

CENTERS PIECE: Successful co- parenting Odessa American Co- parenting means that parents make decisions that are in the best interests of their children. It also means shared responsibility and on-going communication. It is about coming to terms with sharing time with your children. Co- parenting is not about ... by via Parenting - Google News

Maggie Modjeski: The only parenting expert is a parent Winona Daily News The revelation did not startle me nor change any of our household habits, but just once again proved true that experts in parenting are the parents themselves and no two children are alike. I often look at my three and find it hard to believe they all ... by via Parenting - Google News

Who knew parenting could be so much drama? BabyCenter (blog) Before becoming a mom, I remember hearing horror stories from other parents about their kids. Tantrums, illnesses, potty nightmares, you name it. I secretly thanked the higher power that it wasn't me experiencing that drama. There was no way I could ... by via Parenting - Google News

Dealing with adoption pain, woman wants to help others Standard Speaker The Jeddo woman believed the adoptive parents' promise to allow her to see her son, but they reneged on their promise, leaving her alone to deal with the pain, grief and anger of her decision. “I felt like I was dying inside,” Powell said, describing ... by via Parenting - Google News

Advocates of equal parenting time in Nebraska back to the drawing board Omaha World-Herald LINCOLN — Advocates of equal parenting time must consider another approach now that the Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected their petition for new judicial guidelines on settling child custody disputes. Advocates say there is a wide disparity in how ... by via Parenting - Google News

CCSPCA to waive adoption fees for first responders Fresno Bee The CCSPCA will waive adoption fees for first responders from July 1 to July 13. Walter Salvari, a spokesman for the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said the promotion was designed to show gratitude to local police ... by via Parenting - Google News

Issac Bailey | Parenting is no walk in the park, or countryside MyrtleBeachOnline.com We've tried the soft route and the hard route and the parenting -expert approved route and even the more traditional parenting one. We've tried calm and rational (and not so calm and rational) talks and explaining clearly why we were concerned about ... by via Parenting - Google News

Mega Adoption, Steve Miller Band and more things to do this weekend Indianapolis Star Indianapolis' biggest animal rescue organizations are bringing out more than 750 cats and dogs for a one-day adoption extravaganza. All animals are $30 and can be adopted on the spot. This is the first time for the event and they have a goal of ... by via Parenting - Google News

Apple Kills Aperture, Says New 'Photos' App Will Replace It Wired Heavy-duty photo-editing Mac users may not be happy this morning. Apple told news website The Loop that it has decided to abandon Aperture, its professional photo-editing software application. “With the introduction of the new Photos app and iCloud ... by via Gadget - Google News

Gadget Freak Case #257: TempBug -- Internet-Connected Thermometer Design News Last January, we had some trouble with the heat in my office -- specifically, the kind of trouble wherein the heat is not on, you turn it up, and it is still not on. This went on for more than a few days and finally ended a day or two after we got an ... by via Gadget - Google News

House, Senate Committees Make Deal on Adoption Incentives The Chronicle of Social Change Key House and Senate Committees have agreed on legislation that would renew federal adoption incentives, require states to count failed adoptions, and prohibit states from using long-term foster care as a viable form of permanency for most teens ... by via Parenting - Google News

A Letter to All the People Parenting Right Now Huffington Post (blog) And, it's challenging. It's time-consuming (to say the least) and draining and emotional and messy and beautiful and miraculous and everything in between. You are caring for growing people, people who are learning and changing and unfolding right ... by via Parenting - Google News

Forbes Three Family Gadget Essentials Forbes The grown-ups in the house seem to give most things a good few days before deciding on how successful a particular gadget is. However it's interesting to see the kids being much more instinctive, with some tech discarded after a few hours — tough crowd. by via Gadget - Google News

MyBroadband Top tech and gadget deals MyBroadband Email *. Enter the following to confirm your subscription *. Captcha image. Top tech and gadget deals. Do you want the latest gadgets and technology products at special prices? Here are some of the best tech deals this weekend. Staff Writer, June 27 ... by via Gadget - Google News

ChicagoNow (blog) Adoption and Surrogacy and IVF, Oh My! ChicagoNow (blog) When you are parenting a child with cancer, you learn quickly to do what you need to do and keep moving forward. It is shocking to learn what choices you are capable of making when your options are so grim. It was during that period when I first ... by via Parenting - Google News

Adoption official denies 'double-matching' Your Houston News The administrator of an adoption agency in The Woodlands being sued by six couples for allegedly lying about matching infants with their respective families says there was no wrongdoing on the agency's part and the plaintiffs in the lawsuit grew ... by via Parenting - Google News

Stamford's St. Joseph Parenting Center Educates Adults, Protects Kids The Daily Voice Carmen Seleme-McDermott, left, and Measi O'Rourke, right, of the St. Joseph Parenting Center in Stamford present a Volunteer of the Year plaque to Lily Vasquez. Photo Credit: Contributed. Measi O'Rourke, right, stands with Day of Action volunteers at ... by via Parenting - Google News

Gadgets: Grill gadget will alert you when food needs attention MiamiHerald.com With grilling season in full swing, the Oregon Scientific Grill-Right Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer is as timely a gadget as I can write about this time of year. If you're anything like me, you love to grill. If you're a little more like me, you often ... by via Gadget - Google News

Adoption awareness event in Butler County Hamilton Journal News (subscription) Butler County Children Services and One Simple Wish, an adoption advocacy organization based in Trenton, N.J., have planned an event for local foster families and five children. The agency picked five children who will be granted a “simple wish” while ... by via Parenting - Google News

The Atlantic How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain The Atlantic Garner knows that if the mom gets angry about the child's normal behavior, she might develop a negative attitude toward parenting . And that could be poisonous in a very real way. Pediatricians are growing increasingly alarmed about the dangers of so ... by via Parenting - Google News

Gadget Freak Case #257: TempBug -- Internet-Connected Thermometer Design News Last January, we had some trouble with the heat in my office -- specifically, the kind of trouble wherein the heat is not on, you turn it up, and it is still not on. This went on for more than a few days and finally ended a day or two after we got an ... by via Gadget - Google News

Tips for taking charge of your gadget life North Shore News Tips for taking charge of your gadget life. Barry Link / North Shore News June 25, 2014 12:00 AM. Email; Print. • North Shore News •. Tips for taking charge of your gadget life. One of the many responsibilities of modern life is to keep devices charged. by via Gadget - Google News

Google Shows Off Android Wear, Its Wearables Initiative Wired Google announced Android Wear back in March, but today the company gave us our first big look at its wearable platform. Android Wear, like Google's teaser video showed, is designed to give you the information you want at a glance, not buried inside a ... by via Gadget - Google News

Gadgets: Grill gadget will alert you when food needs attention Columbus Ledger-Enquirer With grilling season in full swing, the Oregon Scientific Grill-Right Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer is as timely a gadget as I can write about this time of year. If you're anything like me, you love to grill. If you're a little more like me, you often ... by via Gadget - Google News

It's Time to Add Parenting Partnerships to Your Vocabulary Law.com Now it's time to include parenting partnerships to that catch-all term. What is a parenting partnership? Also known as co- parenting , it describes a relationship where two people, not in a romantic relationship and not necessarily living together, agree ... by via Parenting - Google News

ChicagoNow (blog) Adoption Boundaries ChicagoNow (blog) Open adoption is a concept that is different for different families. One reason that some people fear open adoption is the lack of clearly determined boundaries. What does open mean? Is it exchanging photos once a year? Monthly phone calls? Daily texts? by via Parenting - Google News

Gadgets: Grill gadget will alert you when food needs attention Sacramento Bee With grilling season in full swing, the Oregon Scientific Grill-Right Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer is as timely a gadget as I can write about this time of year. If you're anything like me, you love to grill. If you're a little more like me, you often ... by via Gadget - Google News

Wired Everything You Need to Know About Google's I/O Keynote Wired We're at Google's big developer conference today, Google I/O 2014. We're expecting an Android-news heavy show, with lots of announcements about the future of the operating system, including Android in the home, the car, and all sort of other devices. by via Gadget - Google News

CBS News Teachers invent a gadget to keep school shooters out CBS News Many teachers in America worry about how to protect their students in case of a school shooting. Could a two-pound piece of steel be the answer? A group of teachers and administrators in Iowa say they have invented a way to keep classroom doors closed ... by via Gadget - Google News

Parenting a teenager takes letting go Washington Post Question: I had an extraordinarily good relationship with my 15-year-old son until a year ago. I've always believed that parents should respect their children, talk with them and listen to their thoughts and feelings, which is what I did with my boy ... by via Parenting - Google News

Phys.Org Economists use soccer balls to study the adoption of innovative technology Phys.Org With this evidence that offering access to a cost-saving innovation would not guarantee adoption , Verhoogen and Khandelwal hypothesized that the reason so few adopted the technology was a misalignment of incentives. In Sialkot, almost all cutters are ... by via Parenting - Google News

Transracial Adoption Confusion in Suburban America ChicagoNow (blog) As a foster and adoptive family we've cared for numerous children of different races, so I recently joined an online forum for about transracial adoption to educate myself. I think it's important to note for this story that, as you can clearly see in ... by via Parenting - Google News

Northbrook Star Countryside Parenting Tips: Four Red Flags Northbrook Star Some parents will immediately find the four red flags useful and funny, those for whom the habits of the naughty child are already familiar. We know when our family train has run off the rails. Reading the short list brings a brief pause, a “yes ... by via Parenting - Google News