Welcome to the January 30, 2009 edition of good parenting.

Margaret Garcia presents Top 100 Blogs for Expecting Mothers posted at Ultrasound Technician Schools.

Vee presents Thought for the day posted at Tom Zirpoli's Blog, saying, "Tom Zirpoli, Ph.D., author of "Cures for Parental Wimp Syndrome: Top Ten List for Effective Parenting," www.tomzirpoli.com or www.parentalwimpsyndrome.com, speaks to your blog's theme. His writings focus on the difficulties of getting children to behave appropriately, temper tantrums, dealing with teenagers, college-age kids who have been on their own and come back home, supervision, ADD/ADHD. He provides a back-to-basics, functional approach to parenting, with clear and simple advice that will inspire parents, childcare providers, family, and friends who love children to think about what they say, what they do, and what they are not doing. Look for humor, comments, and stories that will make you laugh and shake your head."

Kate presents Teacher to Parents: Get Involved! posted at Advice on Love, Life, and Everything Between, saying, "A teacher's perspective on creating a lasting impression for your children in school"

Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Teaser to Exercise your Memory and Reasoning Skills posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, "Are you familiar with these American and international proverbs?"

Raymond presents Student Credit Card Rewards posted at Money Blue Book.

Kevin presents Teaching Children Respect posted at More4kids.

Scott Palat presents 5 Steps to Balance Discipline with School Work. How You Can Make Homework Part of a Calm Evening! | posted at Colleen Palat.

Trace D presents BubbaYou.com » Apple Cider Vinegar is the New Soap in the Mouth posted at BubbaYou.com.

Jacquelyn presents The Top 10 Criteria to Be a Wise & Successful Parent posted at WParent.com - Wise Parenting Guide, saying, "Our parenting responsibility is enormous, as we have to prepare our children to be independent, mature and responsible adults. Learn the necessary criteria to be a wise and successful parent."

Emma presents Kids and pets need to learn mutual respect posted at Baby-Log, saying, "How to solve problems that arise when a child co-exists with a pet"

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