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112: Iris Chen | Untigering: From Control to Connection – Peaceful Parenting for the Tiger Parent
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Iris Chen, author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, shares how she shifted from a strict, high-expectation parenting style to a trust-based approach.
Raised in a Chinese-American household, Iris grew up with academic pressure and obedience as the norm. She carried those expectations into her own parenting—until she saw how control and punishment were harming her relationship with her children. A parenting workshop on neuroscience led her to rethink discipline, ultimately guiding her toward unschooling.
This conversation looks at how tiger parenting is often rooted in intergenerational trauma, especially in immigrant communities where educational success is tied to security and acceptance. Instead of accepting these methods as “cultural,” Iris encourages parents to examine their origins and whether they truly serve their children today.
📚 Learn more about Iris Chen and Untigering
- https://untigering.com
- https://www.instagram.com/untigering
- https://www.facebook.com/untigering
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- https://www.facebook.com/irischenauthor
🗓️ Recorded March 17th, 2025. 📍 Barcelona, Spain
PODCAST INFO
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Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily
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Chapters
1. 112: Iris Chen | Untigering: From Control to Connection – Peaceful Parenting for the Tiger Parent (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Tiger Parenting (00:01:09)
3. From being a Tigermom to Untigering (00:04:23)
4. Cultural Identity and Immigrant Experience (00:09:53)
5. Unschooling in China and Cultural Adaptation (00:16:25)
6. Balancing Parental Guidance with Child Agency (00:20:52)
7. Redefining Success Beyond Achievement (00:37:39)
8. The Healing Journey of Untigering (00:47:19)
9. First Steps Toward Untigering (00:57:28)
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Iris Chen, author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, shares how she shifted from a strict, high-expectation parenting style to a trust-based approach.
Raised in a Chinese-American household, Iris grew up with academic pressure and obedience as the norm. She carried those expectations into her own parenting—until she saw how control and punishment were harming her relationship with her children. A parenting workshop on neuroscience led her to rethink discipline, ultimately guiding her toward unschooling.
This conversation looks at how tiger parenting is often rooted in intergenerational trauma, especially in immigrant communities where educational success is tied to security and acceptance. Instead of accepting these methods as “cultural,” Iris encourages parents to examine their origins and whether they truly serve their children today.
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- https://www.instagram.com/untigering
- https://www.facebook.com/untigering
- https://x.com/untigering
- https://www.facebook.com/irischenauthor
🗓️ Recorded March 17th, 2025. 📍 Barcelona, Spain
PODCAST INFO
Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast
YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365
Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple
Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify
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1. 112: Iris Chen | Untigering: From Control to Connection – Peaceful Parenting for the Tiger Parent (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Tiger Parenting (00:01:09)
3. From being a Tigermom to Untigering (00:04:23)
4. Cultural Identity and Immigrant Experience (00:09:53)
5. Unschooling in China and Cultural Adaptation (00:16:25)
6. Balancing Parental Guidance with Child Agency (00:20:52)
7. Redefining Success Beyond Achievement (00:37:39)
8. The Healing Journey of Untigering (00:47:19)
9. First Steps Toward Untigering (00:57:28)
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