Parenting In The New World

Parenting has never been a one-size-fits-all journey. It is a path marked by love, sacrifice, joy, and often, the weight of expectations. Parenting in the New World speaks directly to mothers and fathers who, by choice or circumstance, must parent across distance—navigating the complexities of providing love, guidance, and stability while living apart from their children.

With honesty and empathy, Laura Alabi challenges long-standing cultural assumptions that equate physical presence with devotion, exposing the subtle and overt judgments parents often endure when they dare to pursue opportunities abroad or balance demanding careers with family life. Through a blend of personal insight, research, and encouragement, this book validates the experiences of parents who have faced scrutiny, guilt, or misunderstanding for making unconventional choices.

At its heart, Parenting in the New World is an invitation: to release guilt, to redefine presence, and to embrace a broader vision of love that transcends geography. It offers a compassionate lens through which parents can see their sacrifices not as abandonment, but as profound acts of devotion and courage for the future of their children.

This book is a companion for every parent seeking reassurance, resilience, and renewed purpose in the face of societal pressures. It is also a call for communities to extend empathy instead of judgment, and to recognize that love, whether near or far, remains the true measure of parenthood.