Rediscovering Community in Thai Parenting: A Pathway to Stronger Families
A shift toward urban living, economic pressures, and social isolation is changing how Thai families raise children. New international research highlights how village-based, communal approaches to parenting—once common in Thai rural communities—can offer healthier, more sustainable models for parent well-being and child development.
The study draws on diverse cultures, including Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Sweden, Denmark, and China, to illustrate that shared responsibility for child-rearing often leads to lower parent stress and better outcomes for children. In Thailand, traditional multi-generational households have historically relied on a broad network of relatives and neighbors to support parenting, a practice that modern migration and city life are increasingly pushing to the margins.