I am not sure about these mini book reviews that Fede has suggested we post on our blog. I think this is really his way of getting a synopsis of all these parenting books that I'm reading, so that he doesn't have to read them himself. I should ignore his trap.
Hmm... Or just give barely enough information...
Well, here goes with a quick review of two books: Bringing up Bebe (by Pamela Druckerman) and Parenting Without Borders (by Christine Gross-Loh).
I think Bringing up Bebe was one of those books that became THE parenting book for people to read. I heard about it through several friends. And after reading it, I can see why it was recommended. It is easy to read--lots of stories--not too preachy. Of course, there were several things that apparently French parents NEVER do, that I do. But it is nice to read about a different approach to parenting--with some explanation as to why that approach might actually be better for the kids (and the parents). I wonder what French people think of this book--would they agree with her statements about French parenting?
Parenting Without Borders is similar in concept--it contrasts what we do in the US to what is done in other countries, such as Japan, Sweden, Korea, France, etc. Nothing in the book was particularly surprising to me. I think a lot of what was encouraged in the book were things I had previously read about somewhere else (like in this book). So, I didn't particularly enjoy it. I am not sure what I was hoping for when I read the book--but I didn't gain any awesome insight.
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Yes, it would be interesting to see what they call "french parenting" to see if Anthony or his brother (or any other friend, for instance), is doing one of those things... could you mention an example or too :) ?
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