Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill ….

I worry that by losing my temper so much and being so harsh and yelling so much that, by example, I will have taught my daughters to be that way, and….

Oddly enough, I'm not a particularly judgmental person. I just don't have a lot of filtering when I'm in 'tiger mother' mode. I say what comes into m….

You can't invent Google, Facebook or the iPod unless you've mastered the basics, are willing to put in long hours and can pick yourself up from the f….

Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery..

Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity….

Most things are difficult at the beginning and they become fun, something you love, only after you've worked at them..

I kind of - I like my life, I feel I have lots of opportunities. And my parents actually having had such high expectations for me - I would say it's ….

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident..

Be modest, be humble, be simple..

To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting..

There are all kinds of psychological disorders in the West that don't exist in Asia..

Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem is t….

I think the biggest difference is that I've noticed Western parents seem much more concerned about their children's psyches, their self-esteem, where….

I do believe that when your child does poorly on a test, your first step should not necessarily be to attack the teacher or the school's curriculum. ….

Be modest, be humble, be simple.Make sure you come in first so that you have something to be humble about..

I'm a proud strict mom and, you know, I'm really proud of the two daughters I've raised. And I'm especially proud of my relationship with them. We're….

I think there are many ways to raise great kids. From what I can tell, Ayelet Waldman's kids are interesting, strong, and happy, and if that's the ca….

The truth is I'm not good at enjoying life..

I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I'm so thankful for ever….

The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their d….