tiger mother

noun2

1. •
   A mother who drives her child or children very hard to succeed in school or in extracurricular studies, such as learning a musical instrument.

   • If you have tiger mother tendencies, the very worst thing you can do is visit China. It will only increase your determination to squeeze some achievement out of your young. — 2011
2. •
   A woman who is fiercely protective of one or more people in her care.

   • […] I spent all last night on my knees, beseeching the Great Physician to hear me and heal my boy. […] but the instinct of the tiger-mother is tearing my heart to pieces […]. — 1907