Taming the Tiger Parent PDF By:Tanith Carey Published on 2014-09-18 by How To Books Practical, realistic solutions that give parents permission to take their foot off the gas and reclaim a more relaxed family life Mozart in the womb, Baby Einstein DVDs for newborns, and ipad learning apps for toddlers--from the moment the umbilical cord is cut, today'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 potential, at what point does too much competition 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, 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 go-getting and successful, it can back-fire with life-long repercu...