To be honest, I know that a lot of Asian parents are secretly shocked and horrified by many aspects of Western parenting.

Everything I do as a mother builds on a foundation of love and compassion.

Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything.

Instilling a sense of self-discipline and focus when the kids are younger makes it so much easier by the time they get into high school.

Tiger parenting is all about raising independent, creative, courageous kids. In America today, there's a dangerous tendency to romanticize creativity in a way that may undermine it.

My dogs can't do anything--and what a relief. I don't make any demands of them, and I don't try to shape them or their future. For the most part, I trust them to make the right choices for themselves. I always look forward to seeing them, and I love just watching them sleep. What a great relationship.

The Romans thought of themselves as the chosen people, yet they built the greatest army on Earth by recruiting warriors from any background.