

In it, she ascribes tiger parenting to Chinese parents (though she admits she uses the terms "Chinese" and "Western" loosely - and, really, anybody can adopt this style).

The term "Tiger Mom" burst onto the scene in 2011 when Amy Chua, a Yale law professor and mother of two daughters, published a book about her parenting style called The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Studies show tiger parenting has different outcomes, depending on cultural factors.Since then, it's been used to describe a parenting style that uses harsh tactics like fear and shame, but also one that prioritizes familial closeness.Amy Chua coined the term "Tiger Mom" in her book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in 2011.
