Untigering, Unschooling & Deconstructing Success

Iris Chen is an author, unschooling mom, deconstructing tiger parent, and founder of the Untigering movement. She joins me on this episode to talk about their unschooling journey, Tiger Moms, Untigering, and Deconstructing Success and Expectations.

We Explored...

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it." Maya Angelou

Iris describes herself as a deconstructing, recovering Tiger Parent. The process of Untigering and Deschooling has been a gradual change. In this episode we explored:
The definition of a Tiger Mom
Achievement, Expectations, Trauma and Tiger Parenting
Why she is Untigering
Unschooling and deschooling
Children of Immigrant Parents- Finding compassion, empathy, truth and seeking to do better
Fear and Scarcity Mindset in Parenting
Success and Decolonizing our ideas of success
How we can sit back a little, observe, support, encourage and allow our kids to figure things out for themselves
Unschooling and Boundaries
Burnout and Deschooling
The importance of community

Resources and Community 

Iris offers wonderful resources and community support for parents that are on the journey of deschooling, deconstructing and decolonizing. Check out:

Untigering Book

Untigering Website

Facebook

Facebook Group

Instagram

Membership

Mentioned in the episode- Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mom

If you are looking for more support in your homeschool journey- I’ve also got you! Check out my Patreon Community where I offer monthly Live Q&A on all your homeschool, unschool and self directed learning questions. For the summer of 2022- this live support is open to ALL Patron levels. You also have access to my downloads, special videos, insights and interviews with my family! https://www.patreon.com/honeyimhomeschoolingthekids

Honey! I’m Homeschooling Club on Clubhouse App offer free weekly discussion groups and support.

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If you enjoyed this episode, check out my interview with Akilah S Richards~Educational Freedom

Untigering, Unschooling &amp; Deconstructing Success
Iris Chen is an author, unschooling mom, deconstructing tiger parent, and founder of the Untigering movement. She joins me on this episode to talk about their unschooling journey, Tiger Moms, Untigering, and Deconstructing Success and Expectations.
We Explored...
"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it." Maya Angelou
Iris describes herself as a deconstructing, recovering Tiger Parent. The process of Untigering and Deschooling has been a gradual change. In this episode we explored:
<ul>
<li>The definition of a Tiger Mom</li>
<li>Achievement, Expectations, Trauma and Tiger Parenting</li>
<li>Why she is Untigering</li>
<li>Unschooling and deschooling</li>
<li>Children of Immigrant Parents- Finding compassion, empathy, truth and seeking to do better</li>
<li>Fear and Scarcity Mindset in Parenting</li>
<li>Success and Decolonizing our ideas of success</li>
<li>How we can sit back a little, observe, support, encourage and allow our kids to figure things out for themselves</li>
<li>Unschooling and Boundaries</li>
<li>Burnout and Deschooling</li>
<li>The importance of community</li>
</ul>
Resources and Community 
Iris offers wonderful resources and community support for parents that are on the journey of deschooling, deconstructing and decolonizing. Check out:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3PgXkf1" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Untigering Book</a>
<a href="https://untigering.com/" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Untigering Website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/untigering" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/UntigeringParents" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Facebook Group</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/untigering/" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://untigering.com/membership/" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Membership</a>
Mentioned in the episode- <a href="https://amzn.to/3RJtAsD" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mom</a>
If you are looking for more support in your homeschool journey- I’ve also got you! Check out my<a href="https://www.patreon.com/honeyimhomeschoolingthekids"> Patreon Community</a> where I offer monthly Live Q&amp;A on all your homeschool, unschool and self directed learning questions. For the summer of 2022- this live support is open to ALL Patron levels. You also have access to my downloads, special videos, insights and interviews with my family! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/honeyimhomeschoolingthekids">https://www.patreon.com/honeyimhomeschoolingthekids</a>
<a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/club/honey-im-homeschooling">Honey! I’m Homeschooling Club</a> on Clubhouse App offer free weekly discussion groups and support.
Follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomeschoolingthekids/">Instagram</a>
If you enjoyed this episode, check out my interview with Akilah S Richards~<a href="https://imhomeschooling.com/educational-freedom-akilah-richards/" aria-label="undefined (opens in a new tab)">Educational Freedom</a>

Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.

Honey! I'm Homeschooling The Kids

Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into homeschooling, alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.

Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into homeschooling, alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.

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