OK, you’re a teen now, but have you ever thought about how earlier relationships and interactions with mom or dad could affect current weight? A new research study connects how early parenting can lead to obesity in teenagers. We all know who’s there for us: People who form a secure attachment in early childhood can [...]
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Three Truths about Tiger Moms
February 18th, 2011 by Cindy Atoji · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Talk
We’ve all read the tough-parenting stories from self-professed Tiger Mother Amy Chua, a Yale law professor who prides herself on raising her daughters the “Chinese way.” “She’s a monster,” was the all-too frequent comment, after the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother arrived in bookstores last month. As the product of Asian American authoritative parenting [...]
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