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Chicago —
Lots of media are talking about the new book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," written by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua. In it, she reflects on being raised in a Chinese-American household with strict parenting and expectations, and using those techniques on her own daughters.
Chua posits that setting high expectations is best for raising accomplished children. No prizes for second place; grades less than As are unacceptable.
As you might expect, parents are firing back. Some story ideas for capturing the mood of your area:
-- Call in the experts: Ask local counselors their advice on raising successful kids. Should that even be parents' goal? Ask area cultural centers or experts at local colleges about parenting in different cultures, even over different generations. How will Gen Y and Millennials raise their kids?
-- Ask people who work with children -- teachers, coaches, social workers -- on how to get the best out of young ones. What are three must-do's of communicating with kids?
-- Run a callout asking local book clubs if they will read "Tiger Mother," and follow up with them when they do. Call local libraries to see whether they will stock it, and local bookstores to see whether it's a hot seller.
-- And of course, just ask local parents, whether they're picking up kids after school or shopping at the local market, what's important to them. Their children's happiness, health, safety, success?
Lots of media are talking about the new book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," written by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua. In it, she reflects on being raised in a Chinese-American household with strict parenting and expectations, and using those techniques on her own daughters.
Chua posits that setting high expectations is best for raising accomplished children. No prizes for second place; grades less than As are unacceptable.
As you might expect, parents are firing back. Some story ideas for capturing the mood of your area:
-- Call in the experts: Ask local counselors their advice on raising successful kids. Should that even be parents' goal? Ask area cultural centers or experts at local colleges about parenting in different cultures, even over different generations. How will Gen Y and Millennials raise their kids?
-- Ask people who work with children -- teachers, coaches, social workers -- on how to get the best out of young ones. What are three must-do's of communicating with kids?
-- Run a callout asking local book clubs if they will read "Tiger Mother," and follow up with them when they do. Call local libraries to see whether they will stock it, and local bookstores to see whether it's a hot seller.
-- And of course, just ask local parents, whether they're picking up kids after school or shopping at the local market, what's important to them. Their children's happiness, health, safety, success?
