KUCHING: Tunku Putra-HELP is organising a live webinar entitled ‘Culture Clash: Tiger vs Elephant Parenting’ on May 19 at 8pm.
The speaker, Joel Low, is a clinical psychologist with many years of experience journeying with parents and children.
“Does parenting feel like you are in a fighting ring? We do not mean fighting with our children, but rather striving against the seemingly conflicting philosophies in parenting.
“Strict and driven or nurturing and protected, can there be a good compromise between the two styles?” a statement said from the private international school said on Monday (May 9).
The school noted that much has been said about strict parents (tiger parents) who focus mainly on ensuring that a child is raised with traits they believe will allow them to succeed in the future, without taking into consideration the wishes of the child.
On the other hand, it noted that elephant parents see themselves in a more protective and supportive role, thus always championing their child’s wishes.
“Let us learn together in this webinar how we can take the best of both worlds and help our children thrive to be independent, confident, and successful adults,” the school said.
Those interested in joining the session can sign up at https://sites.google.com/kl.his.edu.my/heswebinar?fbclid=IwAR1VhZOqbNDkNVXHtJzeLTxrjDyEdtCDFn8-LKMRfkyCktZssQuaERxUxes
