Here is a tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand Their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there \'s more than one way to diaper a baby.
This intimate and surprising look at the ways Other cultures raise children offers parents the option of experimenting with tried and true methods from around the world and shows that there are many ways to be a good parent..
Hopgood tested her discoveries on her spirited toddler, Sofia, with some enlightening results.
And the French are experts at turning Their Babies into healthy, adventurous eaters.
Kenyans wear Their Babies in colorful cloth slings--not only is it part of Their cultural heritage, but strollers seem outright silly on Nairobi\'s chaotic sidewalks.
The Chinese excel at potty training, teaching Their wee ones as young as six months old.
Observing parents around the globe and interviewing anthropologists, educators, and child-care experts, she discovered a world of new ideas.
Could there really be social and developmental advantages to this custom? Driven by a journalist\'s curiosity and a new mother\'s desperation for answers, Hopgood embarked on a journey to learn how Other cultures approach the challenges all parents face: bedtimes, potty training, feeding, teaching, and more.
Mei-ling Hopgood, a first-time mom from suburban Michigan--now living in Buenos Aires--was shocked that Argentine parents allow Their children to stay up until all hours of the night. --Boston Globe A tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand Their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there\'s more than one way to diaper a baby.
The book is breezy and entertaining and Hopgood is charmingly self-deprecating about her own mothering of the formidable Sofia, who emerges as a sassy character in her own right.
Driven by a journalist\'s curiosity and a new mother\'s desperation for answers, Hopgood embarked on a journey to learn how Other cultures approach the challenges all parents face: bedtimes, potty training, feeding, teaching, and more.
Here is a tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand Their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there \'s more than one way to diaper a baby
