Hunt, Gather, Parent
What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about Raising Children
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Michaeleen Doucleff
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In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff looks back to our ancestors for solutions to our failing modern-day parenting theories.
When Dr Michaeleen Doucleff became a mother, she examined the studies behind modern parenting guidance and found that the evidence was frustratingly limited, and the conclusions often ineffective. She began to wonder if an opposite approach was needed – one founded on traditional wisdom, like the knowledge and experience passed down over hundreds, even thousands, of years within ancient cultures.
With her young daughter in tow, she travelled across the world to observe and practice parenting strategies alongside families in three of the world's most venerable communities: Maya families in Mexico, Inuit families above the Arctic Circle, and Hadza families in Tanzania.
Dr Doucleff soon learned that these cultures don't have the same problems with children that Western parents do. Most strikingly, parents build a relationship with young children that is vastly different from the one many Western parents develop, built on co-operation instead of control; trust instead of fear; and personalised needs instead of standardised development milestones.
In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Doucleff introduces us to families where parents help little ones learn to control their emotions and reduce tantrums by the parents themselves controlling their own frustrations; foster self-sufficiency by safely giving kids the autonomy to manage risks and explore their limits; and motivate children to help with chores without using bribes or threats. Doucleff also talks to psychologists, neuroscientists, anthropologists, and sociologists and explains how the tools and tips can impact children's mental health and development.
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Packed with practical takeaways, Hunt, Gather, Parent helps us rethink the ways we relate to our children, and reveals a universal parenting paradigm adapted for modern families.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-03-2022
Amazing parenting book
Helped shift my thinking in ways I would never have come to on my own! Instead of feeling stuck when problems arise I have a set of tools that can help me manage sleep, pack away, and building life skills like cooking/cleaning and being kind.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-2022
A must read for every parent
Absolutely loved this book. Filled with incredible parenting insights that every parent should know about. Highly recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 25-07-2023
Every parent should read this book
An incredible book about parenting that gives heaps of tips and ideas on how to raise caring, helpful and generous children. Highly recommend!
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- RedHen
- 19-09-2021
I’m on my second listen
The opening had me in tears as I can relate to the anecdote. I implemented the ideas as I listened and already our 5yo has helped clean the windows and oil our wooden furniture whilst our 3yo has peeled sweet potatoes. Building allo parents may take a bit longer. Listening to the audiobook helps ignore a whiny child and stay calm when paint ends up in places it should not. I might need to keep it on repeat in my ears until it becomes instinct.
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- M. Furrer
- 24-01-2023
Life changing
This is such a worthwhile read. Sociologically and as a parent. Highly highly recommend. It addresses all the big parenting stressors: risks, responsibilities, emotions, executive functioning, autonomy, post natal depression, social isolation, and SLEEP!
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- Adam
- 14-03-2022
Intriguing
Enthralling book. Definitely provoked a paradigm shift in my thinking on parenting despite not agreeing with everything. Ive recommended this book to many of my friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-04-2023
So informative!
I’d recommend this book to all parents.
It really changed how I see my child and my relationship with them. Our Western culture definitely does things a bit backward!
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- Isabella
- 04-10-2022
Life changing!
Make your parenting life easier and read this book. We have done a complete 180 with our parenting and it has improved our and our children’s lives by a landslide. We are now a calmer happier family! Thank you Michaeleen!
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-2021
Really Great!
Ancestrally consistent recommendations from a well researched author who was willing to learn from wise teachers.
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- MISS
- 27-04-2024
Stay until the end!
Thank you for taking us on this journey and sharing your experiences, I already had an improvement in bedtime routine after using some of your suggestions for one night. I have a good relationship with my son who is a little over 2.5. I can see by using your advice there is potential for improvement. there is no way I can thank you enough for this.
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