Structured, But Not a Tiger Mom

Every kid is amazing. That is, every child but mine. At least, that is what I used to think.   For years, my inner critic blamed me for the Noyes’ boys and girls lack of amazingness. It nagged, “You don’t push enough. You push too hard. You’re not smart enough, hard working enough, kind enough. […]

by Susan B. Noyes

Got Teenagers? “Ask Amy” for Advice

Are you a Tiger Mother, like Amy Chua, or do you let your child make his or her own decisions about extracurricular activities?   Should you snoop on your teen’s open Facebook page or would you consider that a violation of your child’s privacy? If you’ve got teens, you’ve got questions. Amy Dickinson, a.k.a. “Ask […]

by Laura Hine