Category Archives: Parents

Thoughts about the “Tiger Mom”

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

Like so many parents across the country, we at the Parenting Center have had strong reactions to the recently published book , The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother  by Amy Chua, in which the author applauds the strict parenting … Continue reading →

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Partnering in Parenting

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

If we are together, nothing is impossible. If we are divided, all will fail. – Winston Churchill Okay, so we may not be talking about the survival of western civilization, but the survival of our individual families is no less … Continue reading →

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Honoring Mothers

Posted on May 1, 2010 by admin

“A critical factor in a child’s well-being is the serenity of his mother. We need to be compassionate toward ourselves, both for the good of our children and for our own good as well.” From The Price of Privilege by … Continue reading →

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Improve your Parenting Batting Average

Posted on August 1, 2009 by admin

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. -Booker T. Washington If you consider raising children a common thing, an innate talent, something not requiring extra training, then perhaps research from Oxford University will change your mind.  … Continue reading →

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Fathers Do Not Mother

Posted on June 1, 2009 by admin

“Fathers Do Not Mother” –  Kyle D. Pruett, MD., Author of Fatherneed Fathers and mothers typically have very different styles in how they approach the job of parenting.  They each provide their children with very different experiences and give them … Continue reading →

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Resolutions: Why it can be good not to keep them

Posted on January 1, 2009 by admin

Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average which means, you have met your New Year’s resolution. -Jay Leno   I like the way Jay Leno thinks.  So I’m giving you permission … Continue reading →

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Appreciate the Moment

Posted on November 1, 2008 by admin

No longer forward nor behind I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here. -John Greenleaf Whittier I sometimes find poetry hard to understand. But this piece from Whittier, which … Continue reading →

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