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Parenting News
Liftoff for 'helicopter' parents Many parents who hovered over
their children from pre-K through college are now following them to their
first job. They're coaching their kids for interviews, attending job fairs,
and in a few cases, negotiating salaries. Some firms view this as a new
normal, but it's troubling.
They’ll defy school cell phone ban - Critics vow to fight on despite
court ruling In spite of a state judge’s decision that the city
Department of Education (DOE) has a legal right to ban cell phones from
public schools, one of the eight parents who filed a lawsuit challenging the
policy has vowed to continue fighting to get the rule eliminated.
Tyranny of the child gurus: You don't have to be a paranoid parent
Never before has the process of bringing up children been subject to so many
strictures by self-styled experts. Now the backlash has begun. There
was a time when parents were told that to guarantee family happiness,
children should be seen and not heard. Today it seems, to some, that a role
reversal has taken place. In the 21st century, it is the parents themselves
who are being told to shut up and learn from their betters.
Teenage obsession with 'success' bad for mind and spirit, panelists say
"Kids are expected not just to be good, they're expected to be good at
everything," said Levine, a practicing clinical psychologist in Marin County
and author of The Price of Privilege. "This notion that children are
supposed to be good at absolutely everything they do is so unbelievably
wrong, and not only wrong, but damaging." The pressure has manifested
itself in a dramatic rise in teen mental health problems, increased
incidences of cheating and a pervading stress that characterizes the lives
of many students, said Denise Pope, a lecturer in the School of Education
and director of SOS.
How Supernanny could be damaging the family Child-rearing experts
such as Supernanny and Gina Ford are damaging family life by undermining
parents' authority in the home, it has been claimed. There was growing
confusion among parents over how to bring up children because of the
parenting advice 'industry', a leading sociologist warned.
Parenting and work: Striking a balance Shifting gears—switching
out the work hat for spousal and parental hat—is something that takes
discipline and focus. "A lot of times, driving home, I shift gears and
prepare for when I walk in the back door," Scott said.
Mom to mom: Parent uncovers the truth about lying Parenting
magazine surveyed 1,800 moms and found that 89 percent admit to lying to
their children. More than half of moms who admit lying to their kids say
that it's a necessary evil; one-third say they feel guilty; and the
remaining 16 percent say it's no big deal.
Why Kids Need Their Dads: The Upside to Roughhousing Fatherly
rough-and-tumble play has many developmental benefits for children,
particularly boys. Research shows that physical engagement--like wrestling,
roughhousing (when not carried to an extreme) and warm, playful
interaction--helps boys learn to regulate and control their behavior, deal
with a range of emotions, and adapt to a Variety of situations.
Family
Favorite? Parents And Siblings See Imbalances In Parents' Attention
Differently When parents treat their children differently,
siblings and parents often have very different ideas about what's happening
and why, says a University of Illinois study. And there can be as many
points of view as there are family members.
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