Friday, February 12, 2010

Parents, stop micro-managing your kids

By Lisa Kadane, Calgary Herald

Inside every mom and dad there lurks a hyper parent. A father who praises his child for every action no matter how mundane -- from washing his hands before dinner to eating his broccoli -- to help build self-esteem. A mom who enrols her baby daughter in gymnastics, schedules play dates for her toddler, and shuttles her preschooler from private junior kindergarten to ballet to piano, to give her the "best start" in life.

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1 comment:

  1. I love this conversation around "hyper parenting." It sure makes me think about my own parenting approach.

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