“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” may denounce soft American-style parenting, but its author shelters her children from the truly arduous experiences necessary to achieve.
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clairecmClaire Cain MillerInfluentialBest piece I've read yet on the Tiger Mother (Amy Chua). David Brooks: http://nyti.ms/hrACDC
sreeSree SreenivasanHighly Influential"Amy Chua is a Wimp" - unusual take by NYT's David Brooks on the "Chinese mothers" dustup: http://bit.ly/ibPvEg - reax?
mommyprayersTracy MayorOne more: "In some important ways the school cafeteria is more intellectually demanding than the library." http://nyti.ms/fvnKsw
joanneooiMotherPLUKKAOldie but goodie: NYT op-Ed by David Brooks about how Tiger Moms may be missing the point, http://ow.ly/1tHQrL (Amy Chua is a Wimp)