Bringing Up Bébé
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“On questions of how to live, the French never disappoint. . . . Maybe it all starts with childhood. That is the conclusion that readers may draw from Bringing Up Bébé.” —The Wall Street Journal“I’ve been a parent now for more than eight years, and—confession—I’ve never actually made it all the way through a parenting book. But I found Bringing Up Bébé to be irresistible.” —SlateThe runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France's amazingly well-behaved children, from the author of There Are No Grown-ups. When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didn't aspire to become a “French parent.” But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three months old. They ate braised leeks. They played by themselves while their parents sipped coffee. And yet French kids were still boisterous, curious, and creative. Why? How? With a notebook stashed in her diaper bag, Druckerman set out to investigate—and wound up sparking a national debate on parenting. Researched over three years and written in her warm, funny voice, Bringing Up Bébé is deeply wise, charmingly told, and destined to become a classic resource for American parents. Review: Bought this great book because I want to own it - I have read reviews about this famous book . I decided to add it to my personal library . I had glanced through it in a book shop in an Airport . I decided to own one . I have rarely seen a more informative book than this . Review: but earlier is better, I am not an intellectual to comment on ... - Must for every mother new or old, but earlier is better, I am not an intellectual to comment on a writing about how author wrote this book, but despite of being medic, when I became mother I had my own set of dilemmas, this book definitely solves most of them, plz plz plz never underestimate the authentic wisdom that our dadis & nanis tell us during pregnancy & about bringing up children, they raised theirs hassle free, we in flow of being modern parent forget about the fact that they had more harder family lives with limited resources to "educate"(as French) say it) their children still the generation belong to our parents are more resilient in this harsh world. I remember my mother said to leave alone my new born when I was with her during my recovery period post my baby's birth, I ignored her & I am having hard time making her play all by herself, when I am back & am alone at my home, finding it hard to complete my daily routine. Book is excellent. Must buy
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,729 Reviews |
A**!
Bought this great book because I want to own it
I have read reviews about this famous book . I decided to add it to my personal library . I had glanced through it in a book shop in an Airport . I decided to own one . I have rarely seen a more informative book than this .
A**R
but earlier is better, I am not an intellectual to comment on ...
Must for every mother new or old, but earlier is better, I am not an intellectual to comment on a writing about how author wrote this book, but despite of being medic, when I became mother I had my own set of dilemmas, this book definitely solves most of them, plz plz plz never underestimate the authentic wisdom that our dadis & nanis tell us during pregnancy & about bringing up children, they raised theirs hassle free, we in flow of being modern parent forget about the fact that they had more harder family lives with limited resources to "educate"(as French) say it) their children still the generation belong to our parents are more resilient in this harsh world. I remember my mother said to leave alone my new born when I was with her during my recovery period post my baby's birth, I ignored her & I am having hard time making her play all by herself, when I am back & am alone at my home, finding it hard to complete my daily routine. Book is excellent. Must buy
G**Y
4.5 -- useful for parents, parenting and those looking for a peek into french family culture
I enjoy books that are journalistic. As part of my research into childcare, support, infrastructure and the community in European cultures, I devoured this book fairly quickly. Druckerman brings her well drawn observations and conclusions to light in such a simple, candid and unbiased manner. As someone who has grown up across British, American, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures, I've found her writing very unbiased, her conclusions practical, clever and gosh, it's such an easy read. Had the reference points I could dig into when needed. Rating it 4.5 on a scale of applicability and practicality. Her writing is amusing!
A**R
Too good
Must buy
A**E
Enjoyed the book a lot
Enjoyed the book a lot. Now to see if any of this actually works out in practice. Still early days.
R**R
Worth reading
Nice book... It goes beyond parenting.... Anyone thinking to change habbits or lifestyle ... This is worth reading.
U**E
Okayish, drags a bit
Narration is slightly unappealing. Have to scan to get the key messages or learnings from this book. Could have been written better.
I**L
It is a must!
This book made me company in lonely nights feeding my baby and holding my mouth to not laugh too loud! I wish this book never ended.
G**E
Davvero un bel libro
Davvero un bel libro. Interessante e pieno di spunti
F**A
Good
It arrived faster than expected
L**K
Un livre drôle et instructif sur les bienfaits de l'éducation à la française
Ayant élevé mes enfants aux Etats-Unis et en France, ce livre (conseillé par des amies américaines) m'a forcément parlé... mais parlera aussi à tous les parents qui peuvent parfois douter de leurs intuitions en termes d'éducation, ou pas convaincus par le système éducatif français ! Finalement, on se plaint souvent mais on n'est pas si mal lotis, en tant que parents français. Grossesse sereine, qualité des crèches et des écoles, bébés qui font vite leurs nuits, enfants fins gourmets... sans trop tomber dans les clichés, Pamela Druckerman décrit son expérience de la maternité "à la française" avec son oeil venu d'ailleurs (son étonnement devant des choses qui nous paraissent aller de soi en tant que français fait toujours sourire), et apporte au débat ses recherches sur l'éducation et le développement de l'enfant.
A**A
Great book
It's a funny book (novel style), and let's face it, spot on: whether or not french parents are the amazing creatures therein described, we should all aspire, at the very least, to be those type of disciplined parents.
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