Tiger Moms: A Whole New Way of Parenting (Part II)
Yep. You read it right. “Tiger Moms” is the term for a whole new brand of parenting in America. Or should I say, a brand that hasn’t been seen in a long time. Yesterday, I blogged about this style and posed the question: Is there something to this? In a day, where we worship self-esteem in our kids, where we give
Tiger Moms: A Whole New Way of Parenting (Part I)
Brace yourself. Stories are leaking about a new way of parenting -- a style that many of the moms who embrace it call: Tiger Moms. According to Time magazine, Amy Chua is one of them. She made her 7-year-old daughter, Lulu, practice her violin for hours on end, straight through dinner and into the night with no breaks, until at last,
Are You a Parent or a Commander?
From time-to-time, I reflect in my blog posts about leadership and parenting styles I see today. At times, the styles we choose (by default or design) are damaging. One kind I’ve seen recently is a style I’d call: “Commando Parent.” Have you seen them? Commando Parents They have been around for centuries and often are called “military parents.” Sometimes they attract that
Groupie Parents
Have you met parents before that seem to get confused about their role with their children? I’d like to introduce you to a style I call the “Groupie Parent” I am seeing around the country today. Have you seen these parents, too? They are everywhere. Groupie Parents Do you remember the term groupie? It’s usually been associated with rock stars. Groupies are
Bullied Parents
I have met grown adults who shock me when they fail to perform in their own homes with their own children. They are parents who may begin well with their kids -- but over time they abdicate their leadership in the family. Have you met them, too? Bullied Parents In the same way that a bully picks on weaker kids at school
Damaging Parents (Part IV)
Last week, I’ve been blogging about different parent styles that unwittingly damage children, both young and old. Let me reveal one more today. There are four others you can read about, along with solutions in my new book, Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. This one I write about today destroys in many ways. Volcano Parents These parents erupt
Damaging Parents (Part III)
I’ve been blogging about how we parents may be part of the problem we see in kids today. I write about them in detail in my new book, Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future. I’d like to introduce you to another damaging parent style -- one that we see far too many times in a day where
More Parent Damage (Part II)
This is my second blog post on my musings about the damaging parenting styles we see so often today. Let me remind you -- I am a parent. I must work to avoid these styles myself. Yesterday, I discussed the popular “helicopter” parent. Today -- let’s look at another popular style. Karaoke Parents. Like karaoke patrons, who grab a microphone and try
Have Parents Damaged Their Kids?
I am a dad. I have two kids -- Bethany and Jonathan. I love them and would do anything for them… as normal parents would. Over the last few years, however, I wonder if our parenting styles from the last three decades have done some unwitting damage to kids today. We’ve worked harder at preparing the path for the child
From College Career to Real Career: Are Grads Ready?
These recent college grads are savvy and confident, but can they transition from college career to real career?