"Rumer’s book weaves together dozens of parents’ stories, their successes and their failures [...] In Parenting with an Accent, she has created such a circle for all of us."
—The Los Angeles Review of Books
"A refreshing addition to a crowded field, unique in its focuses and perspective: highlighting and amplifying the voices and stories of immigrant parents navigating life in the United States. The book is as much ethnographic study as it is an affirmative and therapeutic examination of identity, and what it means to pass that identity forward."
—Lilith Magazine
“An affirming guide to parenting as an immigrant.”
—Publishers Weekly
"Rumer ... spotlights various experiences of immigrant families across the country and provides essential insight into the nuances of multicultural parenting."
—Sofia Bolido, The Millions
"Both a parenting resource and a heartfelt memoir of the immigrant experience"
—Elisa Magidoff, Associate Director of the Center for Children and Youth, a Division of Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
“A timely update on the travails and glories of being an immigrant to our country told with thoughtfulness and compassion.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story
“Growing up as an immigrant child and then becoming an immigrant parent can feel lonely and unsettling, like living between worlds. Rumer’s Parenting with an Accent made me feel less isolated and more understood. Celebrating the wisdom and traditions that so many diverse heritages bring to parenting, as Rumer deftly demonstrates, makes us all richer and opens windows to see new possibilities for generations growing up in a fast-changing, complex world. This book is a great read for any parent wishing to understand their role through a wider lens.”
—Homa Sabet Tavangar, author of Growing Up Global