64 pages 2 hours read

Michaeleen Doucleff

Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Michaeleen Doucleff explores parenting techniques inspired by three indigenous cultures. She shares practical insights on raising cooperative and confident children by emphasizing community, empathy, and independence, offering an alternative to common Western parenting methods.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Michaeleen Doucleff skillfully shares global parenting practices, blending anthropological insights with personal anecdotes. Reviewers appreciate the practical advice and cultural respect, but some find the implementation challenging in Western contexts. Overall, the book is praised for its engaging, informative approach, despite a few reservations about practicality.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hunt, Gather, Parent?

Readers who would enjoy Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff are typically interested in parenting, anthropology, and cross-cultural studies. They appreciate works like Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman and The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander, which explore alternative parenting methods and philosophies.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics

Parenting

Genre

Self Help

Psychology

Anthropology

Themes

Relationships: Family

Life/Time: Childhood & Youth

Relationships: Mothers

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