Do Chinese Mothers Raise Successful Children?
This past weekend, a friend (who is Chinese) sent me a link and I read, with a mixture of horror, amusement, disbelief, and slight agreement, the Wall Street Journal article by Amy Chua, “Why Chinese...
View ArticleGrowing Up with a Tiger Mom and Dad
Amy Chua’s article, Why Chinese Mother’s are Superior has caused quite a media frenzy. Many readers were appalled by her parenting techniques but as I read it, I saw my own mother and father reflected...
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Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz greet ‘biutiful’ boy Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are the proud parents of a baby boy, according to her spokesperson: “Penelope and Javier welcomed their first son...
View ArticleWatch It: @katiecouric Webshow Talks Nurtureshock
CBS News anchor Katie Couric covers the ever-so-hot topic of how one should praise her child in this week’s webisode of her webshow, @katiecouric. Watch as she interviews blogger Liz Gumbinner and...
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Alcohol Risk to Fetus is Highest at End of 1st Trimester Any drinking during pregnancy increases the odds of fetal alcohol syndrome, but the risk to the fetus is highest if a pregnant woman drinks...
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U.S. approves Novartis drug Ilaris to treat childhood arthritis Novartis said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its drug Ilaris to treat a serious form of childhood...
View ArticleA ‘Tiger Mother’ Media News Roundup
Well, it’s been two weeks and the controversy surrounding Amy Chua’s ”Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” is still beating on. Just about every major media outlet has covered this so-called “mean mom”...
View ArticlePoll: Would You Follow the ‘Tiger Mother’ Parenting Style?
As a parent, what parenting style would you follow to raise your kids? Since Amy Chua’s memoir, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” has come out there has been a lot of discussion about which parenting...
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