"The French believe that kids feel confident when……" — Pamela Druckerman
"The French believe that kids feel confident when they're able to do things for themselves, and do those things well. After children have learned to talk, adults don't praise them for saying just anything. They praise them for saying interesting things, and for speaking well."
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11 Quotes by Pamela Druckerman
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French parents are very concerned about their kids. They know about pedophiles, allergies, and choking hazards. They take reasonable precautions.…
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To grow up without risk is to risk not growing up.
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To be a different kind of parent, you don't just need a different parenting philosophy. You need a very different…
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The French aren't perfect, but they have some parenting secrets that really do work.
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By your 40s, you don't want to be with the cool people; you want to be with your people.
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Just because you're 40, you don't have to decide whether God exists...when you're already worrying that the National Security Agency…
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When you're wondering whether she's his daughter or his girlfriend, she's his girlfriend.
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There are no soul mates. Not in the traditional sense, at least. In my 20s someone told me that each…
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There are no grown-ups. We suspect this when we are younger, but can confirm it only once we are the…
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You will miss out on some near soul mates. This goes for friendships, too. There will be unforgettable people with…
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