Tiger Moms: The Benefits of Eating Bitterness
A Western mother sending her children to public school in Shanghai comes down firmly on both sides of the debate about author Amy Chua and Tiger Moms.
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Do Asian-American Parents Push Their Kids?
Does the Tiger Mother get it right? While some view Asian-Americans as pushy, stressing their children into exceptional achievement, research doesn’t bear out that stereotype.
The Bad Daddy Factor
Drinking, smoking, taking prescription meds or failing to eat a balanced diet can influence the health of men's future children.
A New Reason to Blame, or Thank, Your Mother
New research finds that the quality of early maternal caregiving impacts a child’s emotional relationships once he or she arrives at early adulthood.
Real Diversity Means We’re Not All the Same
The way Americans often squirm when terms like race and diversity are introduced suggests that even many best-intentioned approaches to these defining issues are all wrong.
Bad Parenting? Blame bin Laden
New research links fears of terrorism with authoritarian parenting practices.
Study: Canadian Parents Enforce Fewer Rules
In comparison to French and Italian parents, Canadians deemed most tolerant, according to study.
Larger Schools May Breed Less Parental Involvement
A new analysis finds that parents are less likely to volunteer when their children attend larger schools.
Are Parents Too Involved With Their Children?
While being involved in your children’s lives and studies is intuitively (and statistically) smart, some techniques are better than others.
The Two Faces of Perfectionism
Perfectionism can be positive or negative, depending upon whether you're striving to live up to your own high standards or straining to meet the expectations of others.