Reps. Brown, Barnett, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Geiss, Hovey-Wright, LeBlanc, Lipton, Liss, McCann, Poleski, Segal, Slavens, Tlaib and Tyler offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 38.  

            A resolution to declare March 2011 as Parenting Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, March is Parenting Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month celebrates people who are raising children; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month seeks to draw public attention to the critical importance of parenting in helping children to become healthy, caring, and contributing citizens; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month seeks to promote education and resources for developing parenting skills throughout the year; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month encourages the development of local parent networks; and

Whereas, Parenting Awareness Month encourages everyone to participate in the lives of all of our children; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 2011 as Parenting Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.  We honor the contributions it is making to educate Americans on the commitment and dedication to individuals, families, and communities everywhere that the Parenting Awareness Michigan Initiative provides.