Lonely Planet 1st edition 2025
Experience the diversity of parenthood around the world with 40 illuminating first-person stories from locals and families on the go, that show how where we live influences who we are.
Meet families living in the Australian bush; rural India; a Hong Kong high-rise; and more. Learn why babies nap outside in Norway and the importance of food-centred gatherings in Ecuador. Get to know the many unique ways we choose to bring-up the next generation and discover that there is no one way to eat dinner together, get ready for bed, or celebrate a holiday.
Inside Parenthood Around the World:
- 40 parents share the fascinating ways that place, heritage, and culture have influenced how they choose to raise their children
- Experience a day in the life of the families, discover the background of the parents interviewed, favourite local traditions, different approaches to education, travel, mealtimes, and more
- Beautiful photos and images throughout plus personal family photos from those featured within the book
- Stories from parents around the world including: North America - Canada; Tampa; New York. UK & Europe - Italy; Finland; Czechia. Oceania - Australia; New Zealand. Africa - Botswana; Ghana; Kenya. Asia - Thailand; India; China.
- Middle East - Jordan; United Arab Emirates; Lebanon. Latin America & The Caribbean - Mexico; Brazil; Argentina.
Parents and guardians of all kinds will learn about the world of parenting in this fascinating peek into family life across the globe. Thi
