Beth Burkstrand-Reid (Nebraska): "Trophy Husbands" and "Opt-Out" Moms. Scott Altman (USC): The Pursuit of Intimacy and Parental Rights. Cinzia Pica-Smith (Assumption): "Design your own life!” Thoughts on Ethnicity, Race, and Parenting Biracial Children. While some view Asian-Americans as pushy, stressing their children into exceptional achievement, research doesn’t bear out that stereotype. Sympathy for the tiger moms: The national convulsion over Amy Chua’s parenting has lead people to hate or fear mothers like Sandra Tsing Loh — they should feel sorry for them instead (and more by Caitlin Flanagan). It takes a village, not a tiger: Whether you're a tiger mother, a soccer mom, a helicopter parent or something else, if you're not in poverty, then your kids will probably end up okay. The bad mother complex: Why are so many working mothers haunted by constant guilt? Queen of the Mommy Bloggers: Of all the self-exposing bloggers striving to be heard, Heather Armstrong has emerged as the master of the art and commerce of the overshare. From American Scientist, a review of The Mirage of a Space Between Nature and Nurture by Evelyn Fox Keller; and nurture before birth: A review of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives by Annie Murphy Paul. A review of Children at Play: An American History by Howard P. Chudacoff and Where did you go? Out. What did you do? Nothing by Robert Paul Smith. The case for play: A handful of researchers are trying to save childhood. Why you should let your teenager sleep in: A forward shift in sleep patterns may be a natural accompaniment to sexual maturation. The upside of teen pregnancy: Usually pictured solely as a scourge, pregnancy for unmarried poor teens may actually have some benefits for the mom. What happens when mean girls grow up? A review of Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone by Richard Settersten and Barbara Ray (and more). Is it okay to admit you have a favorite child? Obituary: Sara Ruddick, author of Maternal Thinking: Toward a Politics of Peace.
