' Tiger parenting is based in Asian values of independence and emphasizes creating a strong and committed relationship between parent and child,' says Hazel Rose Markus, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Stanford University and co-author of the study 'My Mother and Me: Why Tiger Mothers Motivate Asian Americans But Not European Americans.'

The Positive Discipline Method, Explained.While some find Chua's methods extreme - she once told her 4-year-old daughter to re-do a handmade birthday card because it didn't meet her standards - others say there's a lot of warmth as well, and that the high expectations produce results. 'By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they're capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away. 'Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment,' she writes in her book, which was excerpted by the Wall Street Journal. In it, she ascribes tiger parenting to Chinese parents (though she admits she uses the terms 'Chinese' and 'Western' loosely - and, really, anybody can adopt this style). The term 'Tiger Mom' burst onto the scene in 2011 when Amy Chua, a Yale law professor and mother of two daughters, published a book about her parenting style called The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Studies show tiger parenting has different outcomes, depending on cultural factors.

Since then, it's been used to describe a parenting style that uses harsh tactics like fear and shame, but also one that prioritizes familial closeness.Amy Chua coined the term 'Tiger Mom' in her book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in 2011.

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