Articles Tagged: pushy parenting
Competitive parenting: Parents admit to comparing their babies to others - and exaggerating
Let's face it, we proud parents love nothing more than talking about our beloved offspring. But we're also obsessed with comparing our children to others of the same age and bigging up our children's achievements - from their first smile right through to their A'level grades.
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Do young children really need TV programmes teaching Mandarin?
Would you feel less guilty about plonking your child in front of the goggle box if their screen time was spent watching an educational programme that could teach them a new language?
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Pushy parents ruin the mother-baby bond
An author is claiming that the natural bond between a baby and its mum is being ruined by pushy parenting.
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Achtung Baby or Me pushy? Maybe
An excellent article by Heidi Scrimgeour on Parentdish had me pondering her ultimate question, "Are you a pushy parent?". I ...
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Tiger Mums: Chinese author claims Western parenting skills are not up to scratch
A new book claims that Chinese mums' parenting skills are vastly superior to those of Western parents. The book, Battle ...
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Why I'm proud to be a pushy parent
I am a pushy parent. And proud to be one. According to recent research children of pushy parents fare better at school ...
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Pushy parents improve schools
Pushy parenting really does help children – and even their schools – to do better, according to research ...
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School bag snoops: How to not get obsessed with your child's reading level
It's one of the most loaded questions you can be asked at the school gate. It's not a demand to know your religious or ...
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