Bringing Up Bébé
By Pamela Druckerman
One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. Penguin Press, 2012.
Summary of Bringing Up Bébé book by Pamela Druckerman
A lighthearted, autobiographical recounting of one American woman’s investigation into the cultural differences between French and American pregnancy, parenting, and life. Based on observation and told in a storyteller’s style.
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What do you get from this book? Follow one woman’s journey as she raises an American child the French way
Starting over in a new country isn’t easy, especially when you’re pregnant and cultural differences leave you baffled
Pause before giving in to your crying baby at night; rocking and feeding interrupt their sleep cycle
Picky eaters are created, not born; “delayed gratification” teaches them respect and discipline
Children understand more than we think, and daycare is the best place to help them flourish
Respecting cultures when they clash: French women don’t breastfeed or fuss over their children
“Hello” and “goodbye” are just as important as “please” and “thank you,” especially when unexpected twins show up
Romance comes first in a relationship, children come second: perception and alone time are keys to a happy marriage
Tone of voice is everything, and praise is not all it’s made out to be
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Who should read Bringing Up Bébé book
Parents • educators • expecting mothers • nannies • midwives • doulas
About the author of Bringing Up Bébé
Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman spent her early professional life as an international journalist for The Wall Street Journal, writing on topics such as politics and the economy. She has published several works on the cultural differences between Americans and Europeans in regard to marriage and parenting. In 2017, she earned her French citizenship.
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