You know, parenting is so personal. And we're all afraid that we didn't quite get it right. And it feels like the stakes are so high. By we - what if we made a mistake? Amy Chua afraidfelthigh Change image and share on social
When I'm not the Tiger Mom, I'm a professor at Yale Law School, and if one thing is clear to me from years of teaching, it's that there are many ways to produce fabulous kids. I have amazing students; some of them have strict parents, others have lenient parents, and many come from family situations that defy easy description. Amy Chua amazecleardefy share on social
Don't assume your child is weak. If you, the parent, assume that they can't take anymore, what kind of signal are you sending them? Amy Chua anymoreassumechild Change image and share on social
Genghis Khan decreed religious tolerance for all of his conquered peoples. So I think he definitely would approve of our constitutional protections of freedom of religion. I think he would also approve of the way the U.S. has been able to attract talented people from all over the world. Amy Chua approveattractconquer share on social
My youngest sister, Cindy, has Down syndrome, and I remember my mother spending hours and hours with her, teaching her to tie her shoelaces on her own, drilling multiplication tables with Cindy, practicing piano every day with her. No one expected Cindy to get a Ph.D.! But my mom wanted her to be the best she could be, within her limits. Amy Chua cindydaydrill share on social
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 case, that's good parenting. Amy Chua ayeletcasegood Change image and share on social
To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting. Amy Chua asianaspecthonest Change image and share on social
I say 'I love you' to my daughters every day. Amy Chua daughterdaylove Change image and share on social
A Western upbringing tends to stress questioning authority, which is always asking why, why, why. Amy Chua authorityquestionstress Change image and share on social
Some people don't need parental commitment, they will still come out great, but for others, parents can be critical in providing moral and academic guidance. Amy Chua academiccommitmentcritical Change image and share on social