How parents view the challenges of childcare globally BUSINESS Shot of a mother bonding with her baby boy at home.[Getty Images] Becoming a parent is a monumental life change no matter where you are in the world. But where you are in the world does play a part when it comes to how you perceive the challenges of the first 12 months of raising a child. That is according to Nestlé’s “Parenting Index,” which looks at how mothers and fathers in 16 countries view the ease of being a parent. Nestlé surveyed more than 8,000 mothers and fathers of babies aged 0-12 months from January 14 to February 27 2020.