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- Tiger Mother: She Roars but Who's Listening?A review of the controversial book on parenting, Chinese style. I cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.
"Tiger Mother's" Battle Hymn Disturbing, yet Oddly Witty and Heart WarmingWhile reading "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," I started to suspect that author Amy Chua had tried out her outrageous statements and stories on friends and neighbors, "Western parents," as she called them.
What the Tiger Mother Got RightAmy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has been decried by parents everywhere, as they claim its pages are filled with abuse. However, though some of the book is extreme, there's one thing Chua got absolutely right.
Is the Hiroshima Mother the Next Tiger Mother?Can a parent truly be a parent when they specifically chose to abandon their children? Author of "Hiroshima in the Morning" seems to think she can. What do you think?- "Tiger Mother" Articles Make Waves on FacebookMost articles don't become such a pop culture sensation so quickly or easily, but the feelings and curiosity "Tiger Mothers" provoked were enough to propel it into an instant infamy. What does it really mean to be a Tiger Mother/Father/Parent?
- Review of Amy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger MotherAmy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother has sparked a recent firestorm about the appropriate way to parent children in order to encourage achievement. But her story is incomplete and may misrepresent Chinese parenting styles.
Battle Scars from the Tiger MotherWhat impact does "tiger parenting" have on the mental health of a child?- "Tiger Mothering": Can You Say Authoritarian Parenting?If one closely examines Chua's (2011) "tiger mothering" in the context of these seminal works that examine parenting, her parenting easily could be likened to Authoritarian Parenting.
- "Tiger Mother" Model of Parenting Falls Prey to Flawed AssumptionsFor the "Chinese-style" household, all it takes to be a good parent are extreme expectations, zero tolerance, and a healthy dose of ridicule when necessary. Hey, what's not to love?
- Tiger Mother School ReformFinally - parenting style is added to the education reform conversation. If the Tiger is too tough, how about a generation of Bobcat Parents?
Could You Be a Chinese Tiger Mother?A Chinese Tiger mother shares her parenting style.- Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother: An Uneven SongAmy Chau ignited a firestorm with her controversial Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Arguments erupted over parenting choices and cultural differences. As this review shows, however, Chau's book boasts more gray areas than one might expect.
- Tiger Mother's Own Private Paper ChaseDoing John Houseman with your own brood is misguided, particularly if you have an opportunity to do it at work. One person who ought to be grateful to Miss. Chua is Sarah Palin for deflecting some of the unwanted attention after the Tucson shooting.
- Book on Chinese Mothering Tactics Spurs DebateAmy Chua's new book is spurring a lot of debate over what Western moms are doing wrong and why some strict Chinese moms may think they are superior.
- "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" Depicts Emotional Child AbuseHow strict is too strict when it comes to parenting? Amy Chua's book shows a parenting style that crosses the line into emotional abuse.
