Global Parenting: 23 Ways Cultures Raise Children Compared

A BuzzFeed round-up compiles 23 pregnancy and parenting practices from countries around the world, using Reddit submissions to illustrate how norms vary—from Sweden’s emphasis on breastfeeding and cosleeping to Norway’s practice of outdoor sleep and independent play, and from France’s all-ages meals to Japan’s hospital-like birth clinics—demonstrating how culture shapes child-rearing around the globe.