An excellent blog post by Daniel Coyle, author of "The Talent Code," which I read about three years ago when it first came out.  It is a phenomenal book... completely and permanently revolutionized the way I teach.  The forward is by his editor and he and I both will be the first to say:  this guy knows his stuff.  This post is an excellent resource for parents who may be struggling with the daily practice grind.  Have a look at his article.  And then go read his book.  I promise you won't regret it.

How To Nurture Talent (Without Being a Psycho Parent)