Witness the Rise of the COVID Mom

Families protest against potential mask mandates before the Hillsborough County Schools Board meeting, held at the district office in Tampa, Fla., on July 27, 2021. Octavio Jones/Getty Images

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China is synonymous with the Tiger mom, a firm and demanding mother who pushes her child to achieve high levels of success. The United States, meanwhile, is synonymous with the soccer mom, a kind of middle-class, suburban woman who spends a significant amount of her time transporting her children to sporting events or other activities.