The Real Housewife of Centerville
Are You a Tiger Mom?
I'll admit that sometimes I am!
I just read the article in Time magazine about the Tiger Mom, Amy Chua. I have not read her book, but the article intrigued me. I have mentioned that Mick and I have two daughters. They make our lives extremely busy, hectic and oh so rewarding…most of the time. I really do try to find that silver lining when living with a teenager and a “tween”—you know, that joke in the midst of the girls ignoring me while texting. Yet after reading this article in Time, I have to be honest: Should I be a Tiger Mom? Or better yet, what animal should I coin myself that would be just as effective? (And not infringe on any copyright laws.) First and foremost, I have not read Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and this is not a review. I do, …
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Pandora L MacLean-Hoover
11:05 am on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Hi Lisa, Nicely put. There's an interesting discussion on KellyNaturally.com "Parenting Through the Perfect Storm." I think reprinting this as an entry to the blog would be a great contribution. The four styles reference will likely assuage most of the conflict by validating parenting style differences without judgment. Best Regards, Pandora L. MacLean-Hoover, LICSW www.uknowwhatuknow.com more ›