Product Description

Raising and parenting your children in a different country to the one in which you grew up can be difficult, challenging and often lonely and confusing. This book speaks to those parents and discusses issues such as cultural differences, customs and traditions, identity, British systems and language barriers. At the same time, this book offers a fascinating and valuable insight into British culture from several different perspectives.

This is THE book for parents from other cultures who are raising children in Britain, and in addition for family or friends who are touched by this.

“I can totally relate to this book. I came over in 1984 from Hong Kong to marry my English husband. I had no family or friends and certainly felt isolated a lot of the time. This book reminds me of my early days in Britain!”
Helen Raggett from Hong Kong.

“Essential reading for all non-Brit and repatriating Brit mums. Written with insight, humour and honesty, this book connects with the reader and restores a sense of self. All Brits who care about community would do well to read it too.”
Eileen Wheeler from England.

“Reading Bringing up Brits made me realise that I was not alone, I waited 14 years for that experience so this book is a very welcome companion to all of us expats finding our way as parents in a foreign country! Thankyou Meghan for having the passion and energy to actually put pen to paper and to write about what so many people are experiencing in Britain today.”
Heidi Walker from America.

“You gain empathy very quickly for the situation "we" foreigners are in, trying to adapt to this culture and nation.”
Mi Bewick from Sweden