OverParenting

I found this quote from a similar blog, ParentingYourTeenager.com.
“Trying to control a teenager is like trying to put pants on a gorilla.
It’s just going to frustrate you and make the gorilla really mad.”
My frustration with my 15 year old suddenly disappeared after I read this.

I accidentally discovered several educational DVDs at Netflix — www.netflix.com. Netflix offers the Baby Einstein, Baby Newton, Baby Shakespear series and more. It is a great idea for moms into over-parenting without over spending.
For parents with older children, there are Algebra, Geometry lessons as well. You will be delighted.

I read about Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford this year but only till today I read the entire content. I was so moved. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about how leaders become leaders. I start to believe that parents cannot plan to have their children to become leaders. The more you do, [...]

This is quote of the day from http://en.wikiquote.org/. It is a wake-up call. Mothers in this country have been so obsessed with planning a perfect life for their children. As a highly educated mother with a career, I have been arranging my children’s school, activities, books, vacations, food, clothing, and lessons. It is constantly in [...]