{"product_id":"9781462918416","title":"Beyond the Tiger Mom: East-West Parenting for the Global Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow do Asian parents prime their children for success from a young age by encouraging them to achieve academic excellence? Why do Asian kids do so well in math and science? What is the difference between an Asian upbringing and a Western one? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are just a few of the fascinating questions posed and discussed in \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Tiger Mom\u003c\/i\u003e, a captivating new book by educator, author, and mother, Maya Thiagarajan. In this research-backed guide, she examines each of the \"tiger mother\" stereotypes and goes beneath the surface to discover what happens in Asian parenting households. How do Asian parents think about childhood, family, and education and what can Western parents learn from them? And what benefits does a traditional Western upbringing have that Asian parents, too, may want to consider? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome of the takeaways from this parenting book include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The best of Asian parenting practices — such as how to teach children math, or raise tech-healthy kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teaching your child to broaden his or her attention span\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Finding the right balance between work and play, while including family time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Helping your child see failure as a learning experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many, many more insights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eEach chapter offers interviews with hundreds of Asian parents and kids and ends with a \"How To\" section of specific tips for Asian and Western parents both to aid childhood education and development inside and outside the classroom. Woven into this narrative are her reflections on teaching and parenting in locations that span the East and West. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Thiagarajan synthesizes an extensive body of research on child education and Asian parenting both to provide accessible and practical guidelines for parents.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141158813936,"sku":"9781462918416","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462918416_p0.jpg?v=1763680367","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462918416","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}