I moved from Sweden to Los Angeles. I wasn't prepared for how seriously American parents take playdates.

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I'm an American raising my child in Denmark. Kids here are trusted to take risks — and parenting feels easier.

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The author lives in Denmark with her spouse and child.

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I'm an American living in Spain. Both my husband and I had 4 months of paid parental leave, which helped us ease into parenthood.

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The author took four months of paid leave along with her husband when their first child was born in Spain.

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I took my 4-year-old to Champagne houses in France. She had more fun than I did.

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The author said locals were not bothered by having a toddler at wineries.

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I've raised my child between the US and New Zealand. I've learned important lessons about 'fearless parenting' from my Kiwi friends.

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The author moved with her family to New Zealand 18 years ago to parent their then infant daughter.

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I'm American and my husband is Spanish. We are raising our child with both cultures.

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A mom feeds her son some Spanish tapas at dinner.

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An American mom raising teens in Paris said French parents don't check or track their kids' phones — and give them privacy for sex

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Pamela Druckerman (not pictured) said that French parents tend to be more relaxed about teenagers having sex — as long as they take precautions.

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My sons are in the Australian education system, while my nephew attends school in the US. Some differences surprised me.

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The author says the one thing that unites American and Australian students is their dislike for homework.

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We moved from the US to Portugal so our kids could be safer at school. They have better lunches and less homework.

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I moved with my 3 kids to Spain. They had a hard time adjusting to the food and schools when we moved back to the US.

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The author (in yellow) and her family.

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