Until the 2011 publication of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua, the term "tiger mom" was not commonly known. Since the book's publication, many commentaries have been written, both pro and con, about this controversial source and what it means to be a tiger mother. Maxie Kohler, Jennifer Kilgo, and Lois M. Christensen, all professors of education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, jointly reviewed the following popular articles about tiger moms.--Jerry Aldridge TERRIBLE SWIFT TONGUE.
