Taming the Tiger Parent

Packed with insights, expert tips and true experiences, this is an essential manual for modern parentsToday's parents feel trapped in a never-ending race to ensure their child is the brightest and the best. But while it's completely natural for us to want our kids to reach their full potential, at what point does too much in the way of expectation become damaging?With constant testing in schools also raising the stakes, how can we tell when hot-housing children is actually doing more harm than good? In this ground-breaking and provocative book, award-winning journalist and parenting author Tanith Carey presents the latest research on what this pressure is doing to the next generation. She explains why, far from making our children more go-getting and successful, it can backfire with lifelong repercussions and damage their emotional well-being.Tanith provides practical advice on · How to ensure your child's self-esteem stays secure.· How to nurture, not pressurize. · How to stress-proof and protect your child from burn-out.· How to enjoy the experience of parenting, and reclaim a more relaxed family life where your children truly flourish. Taming the Tiger Parent is a timely guide to safeguarding your child's well-being in a competitive world - so they can grow into the happy, emotionally balanced people they are meant to be.