“Letting children “live their lives” isn’t about releasing them into the wild or abandoning them (though French school trips do feel a bit like that to me). It’s about acknowledging that children aren’t repositories for their parents’ ambitions or projects for their parents to perfect. They are separate and capable, with their own tastes, pleasures, and experiences of the world. They even have their own secrets.”
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Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
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Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman is an American writer born in 1970. Her works primarily revolve around themes such as parenting, family life, and social culture, known for their unique perspective and in-depth research. more
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