The Parent Trap

Really interesting article in the Nov. 17 New Yorker about "overparenting." It's actually a review of several books...covering everything from the scam of Baby Einstein videos to overscheduled summers, competitive tutoring, elite sports camps and college application consultants. Check it out. Sounds like what I call the Merry-Go-Round. No one wants to jump off for fear that their child will miss out. But maybe all that concern means they're missing out on things like learning to think, solve problems, and deal with disappointment. Any thoughts? Click here for article.