Product Description

Gain Insights Into Parenting Practices Across Cultures In Various Nations

Have you ever wondered how people of different cultures raise their children? With this in mind, the authors of Raise Me Right travelled to different countries, interviewed parents and educators, observed children, visited schools, and checked out institutions of interest related to culture and child-rearing. Raise Me Right contains rare accounts of personal observations and research, the gems, the best of what they found, with highlights on three different kinds of cultural environments: family culture; community culture; and national culture – all from different nations.

Find out why and how:

– multilingualism stimulates creativity in Luxembourg

– children learn to be honest, agile and flexible in The Netherlands

– children learn to love Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Germany

– Belgians choose to confront the dark side of history

– free books are given to newborns in Finland

– a mixed marriage thrives in Norway

– children learn to be responsible and punctual in Japan

– family bonds are strengthened in Oman

– children learn to weigh the risks and reap the benefits in Australia

– academic obsession can bring dire consequences in South Korea

. . . and more. 

Raise Me Right stimulates your mind with fresh perspectives of nurturing children and youths, empowers you with flexibility on how to respond to specific situations, and shows how families and communities can work together for the sake of the younger generation. Raise Me Right illustrates how family, community and national cultures shape the thoughts, attitudes and behaviours of young minds. It enhances your understanding on what children and youths are capable of, given the right environment, uplifting your confidence as a parent or educator.

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