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The Japanese Way of Parenting: What American Parents Can Learn About Manners, Independence & Community
What can American parents learn from the way children are raised in Japan?
In this episode, I sit down with Lisa, author of The Japanese Way of Parenting, to explore the cultural differences—and surprising similarities—between Japanese and American parenting.
Lisa shares what inspired her to look at her own Japanese upbringing after becoming a mother in the United States, and how she has incorporated elements of Japanese culture into raising her children.
We talk about:
• Why community comes before the individual in many aspects of Japanese culture
• Teaching children manners and consideration for the people around them
• Why Japanese children are often given more opportunities for independence
• How children can learn to help around the house from a young age
and more!
One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is that parenting doesn't have to be all or nothing. We can learn from other cultures, take what resonates with us, and create our own parenting philosophy.
What Japanese parenting practice would you like to bring into your home?
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