Modern science is constantly evolving and gives people more understanding of all areas of life. In particular, this applies to such important activities as raising children. Representatives of different cultures and countries have different approaches to this. Someone uses all the knowledge of Western psychologists to create a comfortable environment in the family. Others, on the other hand, use conservative methods because they have worked for centuries. The purpose of this paper is to discuss ways in which parents can help kids achieve success. There are different methods of achieving outstanding performance in various areas. One of the most common concepts is the 10,000-hour theory (Gladwell 28). It lies in the fact that it is necessary to be engaged in any activity during this time to become an expert in it. Indeed, regular practice and diligence pay off. This method can be applied in education: for example, even if children do not want to play a musical instrument, they will become much more pleased to do it when they get a lot of experience in it. Unfortunately, such “experiments” do not always go unnoticed and do not guarantee success for children. In the process, children may hate the study and the parents themselves, as well as a particular field of education, even if they become experts in it. In this case, they will not achieve success in it: they will diligently avoid these activities. Therefore, it is crucial to choose a competent approach to raising a child to not injure them in this way. Eastern and Western methods of education have dozens of striking differences. In Battle Hymn of the Tyger, Mother Amy Chua talks about Chinese parenting methods. First, this applies to education because learning different skills takes up a significant part of children’s lives. Amy argues that her child should only receive an A grade (Chua 63). Even with minor difficulties with academic performance, the mood in the family is getting worse. The mother devotes an enormous amount of time to working out the knowledge gap and achieving an excellent grade. Thus, success becomes not an accident or an exceptional event. This is the fruit of the common and hard work of the child and parent. This happens in most families, for example, in China, so this success does not surprise others. It is difficult for carriers of Western culture to imagine such an image of upbringing. Undoubtedly, an Eastern parent can force the child to do something only because the power is in their hands. Hence, the child teaches to overcome difficulties and believes in their strength: they can cope with difficult tasks. Nevertheless, not every person can withstand such pressure. This can break the psyche and ruin a child’s life. Instead of communicating with peers, a person will learn to perform certain tasks efficiently, but social life will suffer. Consequently, Western parents take a different approach to parenting. Many Western parents try to surround their children with care and love. They do not force them to perform certain tasks but try to push them towards something most interesting and appropriate. Research shows that one of the best ways to help children do this is to focus on their strengths (Geiger). First, this way,