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The runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France's amazingly well-behaved children.
*This edition also includes B
*This edition also includes B
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Bestseller
Runaway New York Times bestseller
The supplied description calls Bringing Up B a runaway New York Times bestseller.
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Critical praise
Called “irresistible” by Slate
Slate describes the book as irresistible to the quoted parent and reviewer.
AlbakiReads Editorial
Parenting through a cross-cultural lens
After becoming a mother in Paris, American journalist Pamela Druckerman investigates differences she observes between French and American approaches to raising children. Her inquiry ranges from sleep and food to children’s ability to play independently, using those everyday contrasts to examine what parenting practices may shape family life. The book combines personal experience with research conducted over three years, and this edition also includes *Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting*. Its subject is not simply a set of child-rearing tips: it places parenting customs in a cultural context and asks what can be learned from observing them.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Parents interested in comparing French and American child-rearing practices
- Readers seeking a mix of personal experience and research on parenting
- Those interested in approaches to children’s sleep, eating, and independent play
Themes
Cross-cultural parentingChild sleep and eatingIndependent playParenting customs and family life
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