Check out this article on how Chinese parents "train" their kids (from a very early age) to get into the Ivy Leagues. Parts of this hits a little too close to home, so I'm looking for some
other perspectives. Obviously the laser focus on Ivy Leagues &
academic performance (at the expense of all else) doesn't sit right
with me, but am I just imposing my Western values on them?
I read a great CNN article on how some parents overemphasize "giftedness" at the expense of just helping our kids develop. I found myself nodding when the writer recommended building upon your child's interest. How have you done that with your child? Looking for some practical ideas.
Did anyone see this article in the NYT on fathering? It talks about the basics of fatherhood and also mentions how dads are portrayed in the media as (at best) "well-meaning, but misguided large children." My question - do these negative stereotypes impact your every day life? What can we do to change those perceptions?
just in case, you hadn't seen it: "The source of the tomatoes is
still unknown, but officials believe that large tomatoes, including
Roma and round red, are carrying the strain"
A new scientific study was released today that found that children fathered by over-45s were twice as likely to die before the age of 18. Any thoughts on this? Is there a male biological clock, too?
