Why French Children Don't Talk Back
$37.71
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2013
Summary
Catherine Crawford, a mother of two young daughters, is tired of the indulgent brand of parenting so popular in her trendy Brooklyn neighbourhood. All of the negotiating and bargaining has done scant more than to create a generation of little tyrants. After being exposed to the well-behaved, respectful children of her French friends, une lumière went on - French children don’t talk back!
Why French Children Don’t Talk Back is a witty and insightful look at how the Fr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848547148 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848547145 |
| Author: | Catherine Crawford |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2013 |
| Weight: | 178g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 17mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Drawing on the example of her French friends, her book highlights the mad intensity of some Anglo/American child-rearing techniques, reveals some gems of French wisdom, and tries to tread a path between the two - Mslexia
Wittily written and peppered with amusing anecdotes gleaned from her own social circle…it never dictates, but merely suggests, and provides a persuasive alternative to the increasingly child-centric British way of raising kids - Press AssociationCompelling - Evening StandardAbout The Author
Catherine Crawford
Catherine Crawford is a writer and editor living in New York City with her husband and two children.
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