There’s a reason Chinese kids don’t go to parties, practise their instruments for hours and get perfect grades. It’s because their mothers demand it. Sure, it’s a stereotype, but Amy Chau explains how the Chinese parenting model works. And it certainly raises successful children…
Motherhood issues
Enough with the cry-baby mums
Your life is ruined because you had a baby and now spend all your time doing housework not having sex. Boo hoo, enough with the misery mumoirs, says Samantha Selinger-Morris. Did you think parenthood would be a breeze?
Profile of the playwright as vapid hack
In filling a profile of leading playwright Joanna Murray Smith with all manner of poison,critic Alison Croggon crossed an unfortunate line, writes Peter Craven.







