“Race To Nowhere” – Racing To College

February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The film “Race to Nowhere“  tackles the topic of over-scheduled, stressed out school-age children and their parents eager to secure a spot not only in a college, but a 'good' college. We need some balance. The scale is tipping more and more in one direction, and “Race” is the counterbalance demonstrating the need to re-center [...]

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Take Away Their (M)TV and Discipline Like Tiger Mom

January 20, 2011 By 12 Comments

I had never heard of Amy Chua until the “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” media firestorm erupted – and I’m sorry I hadn’t.  Photo by Erin Patrice O'Brien for the WSJ I mean, what kind of parent doesn’t allow her child to have playdates, sleepovers or not go to the bathroom until the piano [...]

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Tiger, Jesse James' Role Model?

March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment

Jesse James. The name alone conjures up thoughts of rebellion, and the modern version of this infamous outlaw lived up to the moniker's heartless reputation.
Few questioned the bad boy selection by movie darling Sandra Bullock. James' rough exterior probably made us feel bad about judging a book by its cover- who are we to evaluate his character anyway?

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What Does My Family Do Now, Tiger Woods?

December 22, 2009 By 3 Comments

Hollyblogs / Suzette Valle   What Does My Family Do Now, Tiger Woods?   December 21, 2009 — It’s tough to face the very people who put you on a pedestal, but do it By Suzette Valle As many of you know, and were probably expecting, I had to write about the Tiger Woods saga. [...]

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