Emily Rapp, a professor of creative writing in New Mexico, wrote this piece in the NYT about her son, Ronan. Ronan has Tay-Sachs, a rare genetic disorder that will likely kill him by his third birthday. This meditation on parenting a child with such a limited future is one of the most moving and heartbreaking pieces I've read. Next time you get irritated with your child, revisit this. Rapp's use of the term "Dragon Mom" was a stunning rebuke to the "Tiger Mom" label - fiercely cherishing your child for who he is in this moment, instead of driving him in the pursuit of future accomplishments.
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