French Parents Don’t Give In by Pamela Druckerman is one of the first parenting books that I have reviewed. This book is packed with parenting tips that come straight from the parents of France.
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The book
This book is a follow up from her first book, French Children Don’t Throw Food. After the popularity of the first book, Druckerman distilled the knowledge of that first book into 100 tips. The 100 tips are divided into different sections, which are easy to digest and fun to read. The book is filled with highlights from French parents and child-care experts.
Thoughts on the book
This is easy to read that tells you how the French does it, not how you should do it. If you are a new parent, this is very refreshing of receiving advice because everyone likes to tell you how they think you should be doing things. The French way to parent is a lot more relaxed and French mothers are not supposed to worry. Being zen and calm is the focus of French parents.
Thoughts on the Author
Pamela gives us a rare insight into how people parent across the world. As an American raising her children in France, she has the real-life experience to make comparisons about the different styles of parenting. Pamela was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal between 1997 and 2002. Now, she is a freelance writer and has several books and articles featured in various magazines.
Overall
If you are looking for a different perspective on parenting, then this is a great book. In a world where we have so much information being thrown at us, this is an interesting viewpoint on child-rearing. If you are a new parent, then this is a great book to help you filter out a lot of the rubbish that well-meaning friends and family like to give you.