S6E132: Untigering, Unschooling & Deconstructing Success with Iris Chen

S6E132: Untigering, Unschooling & Deconstructing Success with Iris Chen

Author: Robyn Robertson July 19, 2022 Duration: 1:02:59

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

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Robyn Robertson hosts Honey! I'm Homeschooling The Kids, a conversation that goes far beyond curriculum choices and into the heart of what it means to learn and grow together as a family. This isn't about presenting a perfect blueprint; instead, each episode feels like an honest chat with a friend who gets it, exploring the nuanced realities of choosing an educational path outside the conventional system. You'll hear from a diverse range of voices-experienced homeschoolers, unschooling advocates, educational researchers, and parents just figuring it out-all sharing their stories, challenges, and triumphs. The discussions naturally weave through parenting philosophies, cultural perspectives on childhood, and practical advice for nurturing a rich, engaging home life. Tuning into this podcast means finding a supportive community and thoughtful reflections on creating a family culture that prioritizes connection, curiosity, and joy. It’s for anyone curious about alternative education or simply seeking inspiration for a more intentional and fulfilling life with their kids.
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