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I realize this wasn't 'sciency', and a little more of a social commentary, but I can say that this book helped to singularly make me less nervous about children taking over my identity. I haven't read many parenting books, but I can say that I found this book fascinating and empowering.
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interesting but stereotypical.
Jan 09, 2013
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An interesting read about one woman's experience raising children in a France.
In some places it was enlightening and fun to read, other places felt a bit repetitive.
On a whole, this book has a lot of sound advice on raising children to be independent within boundaries. ...more
An interesting read about one woman's experience raising children in a France.
In some places it was enlightening and fun to read, other places felt a bit repetitive.
On a whole, this book has a lot of sound advice on raising children to be independent within boundaries. ...more
Very interesting look at parenting techniques in France from an American's point of view. Personal, funny, self-deprecating. Enlightening and thought-provoking, though most of her useful observations come too late for me...
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