64 pages • 2 hours read
Michaeleen DoucleffHunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
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
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 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+yearsBook Details
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
Anthropology
Relationships: Family
Life/Time: Childhood & Youth
Relationships: Mothers