Letters from a Tiger Mom: A Protective Mother's Reflections on Parenting Strong-Willed Children

In a series of heartwarming letters to her adult children, Dr. Ann Yabusaki shares her parenting journey, hoping to make transparent the path to self-healing. She shares how she came to understand and accept that periods of uncertainty, anxiety, and distress in parenting were part of a larger plan. In her struggle to impose counseling theories and strategies, assumptions, and beliefs on how parenting "should be," Dr. Ann finds self-healing when she aligns with Unconditional Love. For her, this meant patience, deep listening, self-compassion, laughter, and letting go. This book will appeal to any parent or person going through challenging times and wondering if there is an end to suffering. Dr. Ann transforms her suffering into lessons about life and in the process, she emerges with a deeper appreciation and gratitude for all that happens in this life.