What happens when you take three American kids and throw them in a classroom 5,000 miles from home where they can’t speak the language?

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My Family’s Experiment in Extreme Schooling

Inside Father School, a program that teaches authoritarian fathers how to loosen up.

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You Are Here: The Korean Dads’ 12-Step Program

Her name is Wisdom, and she also bore chicks in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

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Green: Albatross Is a Mother at 60

Amy Chua preaches tough love and high expectations in a memoir about the lengths she went to in pushing her daughters to excel.

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Terrible Swift Tongue

The parents of Jared L. Loughner are being approached by the kin of those who have also gone on killing sprees.

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In Tucson, Solace From Relatives of Past Killers

Motherhood, and the extreme steps sometimes needed to get there, is sobering subject matter on reality TV.

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Television: … And Baby Makes Reality TV

In “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” Amy Chua offers a highly readable screed about the art of obsessive parenting.

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Books of The Times: But Will It All Make Mommy Happy?

Intervening in your child’s life too much is a lot less risky than intervening too little.

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Parenting question: Be a tiger mother, or cheer the B-minus?

Advocates are reaching out to parents, who are not always comfortable with the chaos and disarray caused by unstructured play.

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The Movement to Restore Children’s Play Gains Momentum

A film on how students are driven to build their résumés has attracted grass-roots attention.

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Parents Embrace Documentary on Pressures of School

Parents trying to protect their children from Internet bullying are scrambling to catch up with the technological sophistication of the next generation.

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As Bullies Go Digital, Parents Play Catch-Up

Exercise and sports programs and DVDs for babies and toddlers are being marketed, but some experts in youth athletics are skeptical of their value.

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Sports Training Has Begun for Babies and Toddlers

Homework helpers are part of a growing a niche industry. But educators wonder if this is another facet of “helicopter parenting.”

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Like a Monitor More Than a Tutor

A ruling to allow a lawsuit against a 4-year-old prompts a mother to reflect on accidents just waiting to happen.

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Big City: Reflecting on a Lawsuit Against a 4-Year-Old

Parents can help their children, but when lending them money, Mom and Dad should think like professionals.

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Your Money: Lending to Children Poses Pitfalls for Parents