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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children Chinese mothers raise more successful kids. That's the controversy-provoking tenet of a new book discussed in this week's Parenting School Age Children newsletter. Plus, an interesting new study that shows that even young kids' relationships with peers can be more complicated than we think. Also in this week's newsletter: A new study that finds that children as young as 2 years old are becoming increasingly tech savvy, even as they fall behind on real-world skills such as bike riding or tying shoelaces. And finally, new research that highlights the importance of choosing lead-free reusable shopping bags and keeping them clean. Does a Tiger Mother Even Matter? I'm sure by now you've all heard about the firestorm of controversy sparked by Amy Chua and her new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Chua, a professor at Yale Law School, writes about ways that distinguishes Chinese parents like herself from Western parents... Read more Even Among Young Kids, Friendships are Complicated A compelling new study in the journal Personal Relationships shows that children as young as elementary school age also have relationships that are "unbalanced," in which one child thinks of another as a friend but is actually disliked by that other child or in which a child is befriended by another but doesn't feel the same way about that child... Read more Today's Kids Can Operate Computers but Can't Tie Shoelaces Here is an eye-opening sign of the high-tech direction our world is headed in: Kids today are more likely to be able to operate gadgets such as computers and smartphones than know how to perform mundane tasks such as tying their shoelaces, riding a bike, or swimming... Read more Some Reusable Shopping Bags Contain Lead Do you use reusable shopping bags? If so, you might want to take precautions to make sure they are free of lead and bacteria. A number of major retailers including Safeway, Walgreens, CVS, and Blooms were among those found to have reusable bags with high lead content, according to a new report... Read more K-6 Children Ads Children Parenting Kids Sunday School Child Care School Children and Divorce Featured Articles Kids' Valentine Party Ideas Fun and Easy Valentine Crafts for Kids Valentine's Games for Kids' Valentine's Day Parties Parents' Top Questions on School Valentine's Celebrations Helping Your Child Make Friends 10 Great Ways to Help Your Child Go Green   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads 8 Fun Winter Activities for Families 7 Tips to Spice Up Your Marriage Valentine Cards to Print or Email 100 Ideas for 100th Day of School 10 Foods to Boost Your Immune System Advertisement