Books

“I couldn’t put it down. What a heart-expanding experience! I found myself nodding my head, hand on my chest, repeating many of the sentences to myself and my family. Iris beautifully captured all the most important information to transition from fear-based to trust-based relationships.

“…[T]here were so many powerful invitations to listen to my own nudges, as well as confront my own biases, too. It looks like a notebook the way I wrote and scribbled and hell-yea’d all through those pages! Untigering is a welcomed addition to the growing list of resources for people raising free people, and unlearning/reclaiming ourselves in the process.”

“[This book] is a call to arms — to decolonize education and question the stories of white supremacy. Radical and poignant, Untigering is a must read for any “model immigrant” parent who is raising a child differently than the Tigering way….5 out of 5 stars. A phenomenal read.”

“What you’re about to read in the following pages is worth it, it matters, it will make a world of difference. I’m so grateful that the children you encounter are going to be treated with more compassion and love because of it.”

“With radical honesty and gentle humour, Iris shares how she found her way from control to connection. In revealing the reality of breaking a generational cycle, Untigering lays a pathway for others to find their way too. Readers will love how Iris weaves her powerful stories amongst an intelligent takedown of the myths upon which punitive parenting is based.”

“In Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, Iris Chen uses honest vulnerability, sharp intellect, and cultural awareness to show us all how to shift the cultural tide within us away from the oppression of children (and the oppression of our own authentic selves). This book is a truly refreshing and inspiring lens for the gentle parenting and unschooling journey.”