1. Introduction -- 2. The Family and the City – a Historical Overview -- 3. The Contemporary Inner City and Families -- 4. Why Are Families Staying in the City? -- 5. Parenting Practices in the City -- 6. Urban Parents and the Changing Consumption Landscape in Helsinki -- 7. New Urban Figures in Contemporary Urban Reality? -- 8. Conclusion: The Domesticfication of Neighbourhoods -- 9. Researc…