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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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I have to say again that I am so glad to see this conversation continuing!

I truly appreciate everyone's thoughts, recommendations, and suggestions in regards to there are so many different type of lens that we can look at this from. For an example, someone earlier in this post mentioned that its not just the Asian community that is dealing with this. That is absolutely correct!! I do believe that parents in this day and age, due to various factors (such as technology) & being constantly available has made this much more challenging, in my opinion. Parents are constantly under pressure from their own communities, whether that is local, cultural, or socioeconomical. I believe the entire parental community needs to change, in my opinion. I would like to share a few examples with all of you.

1) I have a son (who is bi-racial), that gets compared academically with other children on a regular basis, whether that is intentional or unintentional. My wife (partner) and I are both educators. We truly believe that we need to provide our children variety of academic as well as experiential/co-curricular opportunities or someone might say "exposure" to help him find his own way to "who he is".  My wife and I grew up in a household where individual identities and true capabilities were bit overlooked, unintentionally. We definitely do not want that happening with our own children. However, we constantly feel the pressure from our local and cultural communities what our son should do and not do. Quite exhausting to be honest!

2) My wife and I have also have a daughter (who is also bi-racial) that gets compared in regards to "what she should do as she develops and matures". Our daughter will only be turning 2 this August, and our family is already feeling the pressure. Parents in our local as well as cultural communities have already begun to ask, "When will you be putting her in balle? How about gymnastics? Indian classical dancing?" In order to feel any sense of belonging within our own communities, its very difficult to "not blend in". So, for time sake, we say you know we're looking into it. What my wife and I have realized in this journey is that we feel so much pressure!! Yet, we know we have to do what is "right" for our children, especially coming from ECE background.

As you can see, my family and I come from variety of lenses. Our family understands, specifically my wife and I, what is best for our children, yet we continue to feel pressure from our own communities. Any thoughts and/or suggestions???

Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

------------------------------

Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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Hi All,

Thanks, Shu-Chen, for staring this discussion. As an Asian American, past educator and a current doctoral student in mental health, this conversation is one close to my heart.

I agree with what many others have already said. I strongly believe that more parents need to be aware of social emotional needs and development in young children. However, as I have spent a few years doing this, I believe it is much more necessary to show rather than tell parents. In one previous experience, I attempted to educate parents in Beijing about social emotional learning, but to no avail. Many parents, especially more highly educated ones, could spew the "correct" answers of what children needed but also admitted their practice did not align with their philosophy. In other words, it is not the lack of knowledge that keeps them from practicing.  Many are fearful of "losing" at the starting line by investing time into soft skills instead of precocious academic achievements their children's peers were learning. For them to take the risk of going against the societal trend takes tremendous amounts of courage and support from others. However, for families I have worked with to boost children's social emotional skills and consequently factors such as self-esteem, the parents are able to tangibly experience the benefits of SEL for their child and many have found courage to focus more on their child's social emotional needs. The question as educators is how do we help parents experience the fruits that intentional social emotional teaching/learning can bring and build an environment where they have the courage to invest in soft skills.

As for the concept of tiger mothering, I have very mixed feelings. First, studies have shown that the prevalence of "tiger parenting" is not as prevalent as the public assumes it is. Second, there has been some academic debate on whether our current constructs of authoritative/authoritarian/permissive, which are based on mostly White, middle-class populations and only describes parenting from the dimensions of warmth and demandingness (and sometimes autonomy), accurately portrays parenting of other including ethnic minority cultures.

One of my past professors who sits on Harvard's committee for mental health for their students once told me that, through her experience, she has found two kinds of tiger mothers: one who builds rapport with their children and one who does not. It's the ones who do not build that rapport,  who don't "cushion the hard ground for when they fall" as she often mentioned, that may contribute to the aggravation of mental health problems in Asian Americans rather than simply tiger mothering itself. 

It's a complicated issue and I'm glad we're discussing this. I'm looking forward to reading more individual's thoughts on this.

Tiger Mom, Amy Chua, implemented a highly authoritarian parenting style in raising her children. Her harsh discipline strategy and strict method received overwhelmingly negative critics. Many media investigated Asian parents' parenting strategies and wondered the secrets of Asian children's excellent academic performance. However, little was discussed regarding Asian children's psychological needs and mental health

Studies showed the suicide rate among the Asian females was the highest. Asian American and Pacific Islanders children did suffer from generic psychological disorders or syndromes, but parents of Asian children usually suppress or neglect their children's emotional needs. It is much too late when tragedy happens for Asian children. What do you think about the Tiger Mom parenting style and its impact on Asian children's mental health? What are your concerns for Asian children's psychological needs?

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Shu-Chen Yen

Cupertino CA

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