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Under Pressure

Intense, highly involved parenting can create star children like golf prodigies Josh and Zach Martin. But it can also come at a cost. What's driving hard-driving parents?

 

Parents often strive to make their children exceptional athletes. Sometimes, this leads to over-involvement in the child's life. Success stories also abound though, as people familiar with the Earl and Tiger Woods relationship are well-aware. What's driving these parents, and at what point do high parental expectations become unhealthy for the child? Matthew Futterman examines these topics in his Wall Street Journal article, available here.

 

 

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