Taming the Tiger Parent: How to Put Your Childs WellBeing First in a Competitive World

Practical, realistic solutions that give parents permission to take their foot off the gas and reclaim a more relaxed family lifeMozart in the womb, Baby Einstein DVDs for newborns, and ipad learning apps for toddlersfrom the moment the umbilical cord is cut, todays parents feel trapped in a neverending race to ensure their child is the brightest and the best. But while its completely natural for us to want our kids to reach their potential, at what point does too much competition become damaging? With constant testing in schools also raising the stakes, how can we tell when hothousing children is actually doing more harm than good? In this groundbreaking and provocative book, Tanith Carey presents the latest research on what this contest is doing to the next generation. She explains why, far from making our children more gogetting and successful, it can backfire with lifelong repercussions, damage their emotional wellbeing, and fracture their relationships with the very people who love them most: their parents. Packed with insights, experts tips, real experiences, and resources, this book is a timely guide to safeguarding your childs wellbeing in a competitive world, so they can grow into the happy, emotionally balanced people they really need to be.