Abstract

The article approaches the parenting experiences of Latin American migrant parents in Santiago de Chile; focusing on the way they perceive and experience the concept of respectful parenting promoted by the ‘Chile Crece Contigo’ System (ChCC, for its acronym in Spanish). Seventeen semi-structured interviews and a discussion group were conducted with migrant families who attend family health centers in the Metropolitan region of Santiago; as well as semi-structured interviews with the professionals of the ‘Chile Crece Contigo’ System. It is noted that the understanding of respectful parenting is usually strained by the vulnerabilities generated by migration, the message transmission, the role of the community and cultural aspects. Finally, it is concluded that the promotion of respectful parenting should consider the cultural relevance and the migrant condition of families, which usually implies the lack of a support network and experiencing situations of vulnerability.