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Bringing Up Bébé

Bringing Up Bébé

By Pamela Druckerman

One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. Penguin Press, 2012.

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14 mins read

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A brief summary of Bringing Up Bébé

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.

Key insights in Bringing Up Bébé

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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
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Starting over in a new country isn’t easy, especially when you’re pregnant and cultural differences leave you baffled
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Pause before giving in to your crying baby at night; rocking and feeding interrupt their sleep cycle
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Picky eaters are created, not born; “delayed gratification” teaches them respect and discipline
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Children understand more than we think, and daycare is the best place to help them flourish
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Respecting cultures when they clash: French women don’t breastfeed or fuss over their children
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“Hello” and “goodbye” are just as important as “please” and “thank you,” especially when unexpected twins show up
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Romance comes first in a relationship, children come second: perception and alone time are keys to a happy marriage
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Tone of voice is everything, and praise is not all it’s made out to be
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Final word

Who should read Bringing Up Bébé

Parents • educators • expecting mothers • nannies • midwives • doulas

About the author of Bringing Up Bébé

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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Pamela Druckerman

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