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1 Comparing Parenting Cultures; Are "Chinese Mothers" Superior?
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2 Amy Chua Doesn't Believe Chinese Parenting Is Superior
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3 Tiger Mom's Husband Agrees With 99 Percent of Parenting, Are You Surprised?
Pregnancy
4 Born in the USA! The Rising Trend of Birth Tourism
Forget push presents; what wealthy pregnant women from around the world really want postchildbirth is US citizenship for their lil one. Hence the rise and booming popularity of birth tourism — where foreign women with substantial financial means come to the US to have their babies. The US is the only developed country, other than Canada, that grants jus soli, or birthright citizenship to any Read more
This morning it was the battle hymn of the tiger father on Good Morning America when George Stephanopoulos interviewed Jed Rubenfeld, Amy Chua's husband, a Yale law professor, and best-selling author. He said while dealing with the book's publicity has been difficult, the fact that it sparked an international conversation is "tremendous." In regards to Chua's parenting techniques, Rubenfeld Read more
Last night in progressive San Francisco, author Amy Chua read and accepted questions (even a compliment) during a lively and candid appearance at Booksmith. The mother caused quite a stir when a portion of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, was excerpted in the Wall Street Journal. Here are some of the event's highlights: Chua's daughter Lulu suggested these alternate titles for the Read more
Imagine a childhood where your opinion doesn't count. Formative years void of sleepovers, school plays, and the ability to earn any grade other than an A. To many parents these suggestions (and occasionally calling your kid garbage) seem like they should be in a handbook of how not to raise a child, but they are Amy Chua's arguments for productive parenting. The mother of two, author, and law Read more
Being predeceased by your child is incredibly painful for any parent, but an official said that loss is exacerbated if the mother and father have a sole offspring. This is the case for the families of the Chinese exchange students who died during the New Zealand earthquake last month. An Associated Press report said: Chinese Embassy official Cheng Lei said Monday that Chinese quake victims had Read more
Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member CourtneyOutLoud from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: The Year of the Dragon is upon us! January 23rd marks Lunar New Year, or what many people call Chinese New Year. I initially created this table for our Christmas holiday but instantly realized that it could serve double duty for a Chinese New Year Party. The bright red and white color scheme Read more
Kristen Stewart waved to fans as she left Jimmy Kimmel Live in LA last night. She stopped by the talk show to chat up Breaking Dawn Part 1, but her promotional evening didn't end there. Kristen also made an appearance, in a black and blue Monique Lhuillier dress, on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, where she switched gears to her latest movie, Snow White and the Huntsman. Kristen started her day Read more
It's a big day for Twilight fans — Robert, Kristen, and Taylor's handprints were laid down in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre this morning! While Rob and Taylor were in suits, Kristen sparkled in a Marios Schwab dress. The heat was a little much for Rob, who joked that he wished he'd remembered the LA temperatures and picked a different outfit. Jimmy Kimmel introduced the trio, Read more
Love macarons? Then you'll enjoy OnSugar blog Yoo Eatz's recipe for black sesame macarons. Relationships often have early omens that signal whether they are meant to last. When I met my husband in college, it was clear that our mutual love for Star Wars (I know, I know -- nerd alert!), amusement parks, late night runs to Jack in the Box, and practice of couch potatoism were harbingers of a long Read more
