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tiger mom

A tiger mom is a mother raising her children in a traditional Chinese way, including strict rules, tough love, and discipline to get children to succeed. (noun)

An example of a tiger mom is the author Amy Chua who wrote The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.

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