New Releases by Pamela Druckerman

The magic of independence meets the meaning of home in the picture book debut of the #1 bestselling author of Bringing Up Bébé. When Josephine Harris decides that Paris is where she really belongs, all it takes is a quick call on her magical phone to whisk her away. The city of lights has fancy cafés, baguettes under every arm, the Eiffel Tower, and a fabulous new family who can''t wait to show her around. The city is a feast for the senses, but each new discovery brings a pang of melancholy. There''s something missing here. Could it be the person who loves Josephine''s best--her own mother? From #1 bestselling author Pamela Druckerman comes a whimsically commercial picture that little travellers and little homebodies will love!

The best-selling author of BRINGING UP BÉBÉ investigates life in her forties, and wonders whether her mind will ever catch up with her face. When Pamela Druckerman turns 40, waiters start calling her "Madame," and she detects a disturbing new message in mens'' gazes: I would sleep with her, but only if doing so required no effort whatsoever. Yet forty isn''t even technically middle-aged anymore. And after a lifetime of being clueless, Druckerman can finally grasp the subtext of conversations, maintain (somewhat) healthy relationships and spot narcissists before they ruin her life. What are the modern forties, and what do we know once we reach them? What makes someone a "grown-up" anyway? And why didn''t anyone warn us that we''d get cellulite on our arms? Part frank memoir, part hilarious investigation of daily life, There Are No Grown-Ups diagnoses the in-between decade when... • Everyone you meet looks a little bit familiar. • You''re matter-of-fact about chin hair. • You can no longer wear anything ironically. • There''s at least one sport your doctor forbids you to play. • You become impatient while scrolling down to your year of birth. • Your parents have stopped trying to change you. • You don''t want to be with the cool people anymore; you want to be with your people. • You realize that everyone is winging it, some just do it more confidently. • You know that it''s ok if you don''t like jazz. Internationally best-selling author and New York Times contributor Pamela Druckerman leads us on a quest for wisdom, self-knowledge and the right pair of pants. A witty dispatch from the front lines of the forties, There Are No Grown-ups is a (midlife) coming-of-age story, and a book for anyone trying to find their place in the world.

Wie fühlt es sich an, über vierzig zu sein? Was haben wir gelernt, wenn wir so alt sind? Sind wir jetzt endgültig erwachsen? Und warum hat uns niemand davor gewarnt, dass man auch an den Armen Cellulitis haben kann? In einer Mischung aus humorvoller Autobiografie und klugen Alltagsbetrachtungen widmet sich Pamela Druckerman dem entspannten Älterwerden. Die Autorin des internationalen Bestsellers »Warum französische Kinder keine Nervensägen sind« erforscht das Leben in den Vierzigern und fragt sich, ob ihr Kopf je mit ihrem Gesicht mithalten wird.

The runaway New York Times bestseller that shows American parents the secrets behind France''s amazingly well-behaved children. *This edition also includes Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting “On questions of how to live, the French never disappoint. . . . Maybe it all starts with childhood. That is the conclusion that readers may draw from Bringing Up Bébé.” —The Wall Street Journal “I’ve been a parent now for more than eight years, and—confession—I’ve never actually made it all the way through a parenting book. But I found Bringing Up Bébé to be irresistible.” —Slate When American journalist Pamela Druckerman had a baby in Paris, she didn''t aspire to become a “French parent.” But she noticed that French children slept through the night by two or three months old. They ate braised leeks. They played by themselves while their parents sipped coffee. And yet French kids were still boisterous, curious, and creative. Why? How? With a notebook stashed in her diaper bag, Druckerman set out to investigate—and wound up sparking a national debate on parenting. Researched over three years and written in her warm, funny voice, Bringing Up Bébé is deeply wise, charmingly told, and destined to become a classic resource for American parents.

Erziehen statt Verziehen. Wie schaffen französische Eltern das? Ihre Babys schlafen durch, die Kleinkinder essen brav, was auf den Teller kommt, der Nachwuchs glänzt mit guten Manieren und ist geduldig. Und sie selbst haben Zeit für Partner und Freunde und bewahren sich ihr Gespür für Chic. Dieses Buch liefert die Antwort: in 100 einfachen und prägnanten Tipps erklärt Pamela Druckerman, wie die Erziehungsgeheimnisse aus dem Spiegelbestseller „Warum französische Kinder keine Nervensägen sind“ im Alltag angewendet werden.

Parenting advice from French Children Don''t Throw Food, now distilled into 100 short and easy tips. In response to the enthusiastic reception of her bestselling parenting memoir French Children Don''t Throw Food, Pamela Druckerman now offers a practical handbook that distils her findings into one hundred short and straightforward tips to bring up your child a la francaise. Includes advice about pregnancy, feeding (including meal plans and recipes from Paris creches), sleeping, manners, and more. ''Her book should be dispensed on prescription-'' - Spectator

Fortsættelse af "Bringing up bébé", hvor hun sammenlignede fransk og amerikansk børneopdragelse. Bogen overfører budskaberne fra den tidlige bog til denne selvhjælpsbog med gode råd om børneopdragelse

"Ce n’est pas parce qu’un sujet est traité avec humour qu’il n’est pas sérieux. Le propos de Pamela Druckerman est on ne peut plus important, puisqu’il traite de façon très particulière de la maternité et de l’éducation “à la française”. Nous pensons tout savoir sur ces sujets et nous découvrons en la lisant que nos évidences ne sont pas les siennes, que nos priorités et nos façons de faire et de dire sont loin d’être identiques à celles qu’elle connaît aux États-Unis. Au-delà de la mère et de son enfant, ce sont certaines caractéristiques de notre société qu’elle met en lumière et dont nous n’avons pas totalement conscience. Rien de plus passionnant que cette découverte de nous-mêmes et de ce qui nous distingue de nos sœurs d’outre-Atlantique." Élisabeth Badinter "Fascinant, drôle, ce livre est un correctif des idées reçues sur l’éducation des enfants." The Sunday Times

Che fatica crescere bambini bene educati, tanto più quando anche i migliori modelli educativi sembrano entrati in crisi. Pamela Druckerman si è messa a osservare da vicino le mamme francesi e ha capito che sono di gran lunga le migliori. I loro piccoli non fanno capricci, dicono “buongiorno”, sono ubbidienti, finiscono con gusto tutto quello che hanno nel piatto, dormono di notte, e soprattutto lasciano in pace i genitori. L’autrice ha raccolto, giorno dopo giorno, una miniera di segreti, parole d’ordine e comportamenti capaci di migliorare la vita di una persona e dei suoi figli. Fin dai primissimi giorni, le madri francesi non rinunciano alla propria vita, ritengono che un buon genitore non debba essere sempre a disposizione dei propri figli, e non ne ricavano alcun senso colpa. In Francia i genitori sono assai severi su alcune regole fondamentali, rispettate le quali numerose piccole trasgressioni hanno diritto di cittadinanza: esercitano così una tranquilla autorità, che contribuisce alla formazione del carattere. Perché i bambini capiscono tutto, e sta ai loro genitori farne dei pestiferi viziati eternamente molesti oppure dei frugoletti adorabili e tranquilli, indipendenti come la loro mamma.

Erziehen statt Verziehen. Warum werfen französische Kinder im Restaurant nicht mit Essen, sagen immer höflich Bonjour und lassen ihre Mütter in Ruhe telefonieren? Und warum schlafen französische Babys schon mit zwei oder drei Monaten durch? Als Pamela Druckerman der Liebe wegen nach Paris zieht und bald darauf ein Kind bekommt, entdeckt sie schnell, dass französische Eltern offensichtlich einiges anders machen – und zwar besser. In diesem unterhaltsamen Erfahrungsbericht lüftet sie die Geheimnisse der Erziehung à la française.

À la carte wisdom from the international bestseller Bringing up Bébé In BRINGING UP BÉBÉ, journalist and mother Pamela Druckerman investigated a society of good sleepers, gourmet eaters, and mostly calm parents. She set out to learn how the French achieve all this, while telling the story of her own young family in Paris. BÉBÉ DAY BY DAY distills the lessons of BRINGING UP BÉBÉ into an easy-to-read guide for parents and caregivers. How do you teach your child patience? How do you get him to like broccoli? How do you encourage your baby to sleep through the night? How can you have a child and still have a life? Alongside these time-tested lessons of French parenting are favorite recipes straight from the menus of the Parisian crèche and winsome drawings by acclaimed French illustrator Margaux Motin. Witty, pithy and brimming with common sense, BÉBÉ DAY BY DAY offers a mix of practical tips and guiding principles, to help parents find their own way.

A jornalista americana Pamela Druckerman se muda para Paris logo após se casar. Lá, além das diferenças culturais mais conhecidas, começa a observar que as crianças se comportam de forma muito mais educada do que jamais viu. Estarrecida, ela percebe que os jantares nas casas dos franceses não são eventos caóticos em que crianças interrompem os adultos, brigam com os irmãos ou reclamam dos legumes. Esse é apenas um dos exemplos que a fazem querer descobrir qual é a mistura de autoridade e relaxamento dos pais que faz com que as crianças francesas sejam tão comportadas, sem ficarem reprimidas ou sem personalidade. Afinal, qual é o segredo para que durmam a noite toda? Para que não tenham ataques de birra em público? Para que sejam educadas à mesa e experimentem muito mais do que nuggets e batatas? Para que desenvolvam a autoestima e se tornem articuladas? Os pais que ela observou em Paris parecem ter encontrado o equilíbrio perfeito entre ouvir os filhos e deixar claro que são os adultos que mandam. Pamela nota que os franceses conseguem balancear admiravelmente suas necessidades e as das crianças, não se acorrentam a um falso conceito de pais perfeitos e, ainda assim, são atentos, carinhosos e criam filhos educados e felizes. Crianças francesas não fazem manha, resultado da observação de anos da autora, é um relato inteligente, bem-humorado e ao mesmo tempo bem-fundamentado dos segredos dos franceses para ter filhos criativos e educados — e também um manual para os pais não se tornarem escravos de pequenos tiranos.

How do the French manage to raise well-behaved children and have a life! Who hasn''t noticed how well-behaved French children are--compared to our own? How come French babies sleep through the night? Why do French children happily eat what is put in front of them? How can French mums chat to their friends while their children play quietly? Why are French mums more likely to be seen in skinny jeans than tracksuit bottoms? Pamela Druckerman, who lives in Paris with three young children, has had years of observing her French friends and neighbours, and with wit and style, has written a memoir that is ideally placed to teach us the basics of parenting a la Francaise.

Den amerikanske journalist Pamela Druckerman undersøger og sammenligner fransk og amerikansk børneopdragelse ud fra holdningen at forældre i alle kulturer kan lære noget af hinanden

Traditional Chinese edition of Bringing Up Bb: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Cuando Pamela Druckerman, una periodista estadounidense que acaba de mudarse a vivir a París, tiene un bebé, no aspira a convertirse en una «mamá a la francesa». Nunca se había imaginado que el modo en que los franceses crían a sus hijos fuese especialmente digno de admiración. No es algo concreto, como la moda o los quesos franceses; nadie viaja a Francia para empaparse de las ideas de sus habitantes con respecto a la autoridad de los padres o el manejo de la culpa. Sin embargo, la autora observa que los niños franceses se comportan educadamente en los restaurantes y comen de todo, duermen toda la noche desde los cuatro meses, no gritan ni piden cosas constantemente y saben jugar solos mientras sus padres los observan a distancia o charlan con sus amistades... ¿Cómo es posible? ¿Cuál es el secreto? Decidida a desentrañar el misterio y con una libreta escondida en la bolsa de los pañales, la periodista emprende una investigación sobre las claves de una sociedad integrada por pequeños gastrónomos dormilones y progenitores razonablemente relajados. Con una narración literaria a medio camino entre la carcajada y la desesperación, nos brinda toda una investigación sobre la educación del bebé, la imposición de reglas y sobre cómo inculcar la virtud de la paciencia. UN LIBRO IMPRESCINDIBLE PARA CUALQUIERA QUE VAYA A TENER UN BEBÉ Y PARA TODOS ESOS PADRES ANGUSTIADOS Y ESAS MADRES OJEROSAS A LAS QUE LES ENCANTARÍA CONVERTIRSE EN UNA «MAMÁ CRUASÁN»

A l'heure de la mondialisation, qu'en est-il du " cinq à sept ", ce légendaire rendez-vous des époux volages? De Paris à Shenzhen, de Moscou à Chicago, de Tokyo à Johannesbourg, Pamela Druckerman est allée à la rencontre de psychologues, de sexologues, de conseillers conjugaux et de couples infidèles, pour comparer les entorses à la monogamie et établir un palmarès international de l'adultère. Saviez-vous par exemple que : les Français estiment ne plus avoir besoin de continuer leur psychanalyse à partir du moment où ils prennent une maîtresse ; les Russes ne comptent pas les amours de vacances comme des infidélités ; les Sud-Africains invoquent l'ivresse comme excuse à leurs frasques extra-maritales ; les hommes d'affaires japonais sont convaincus que " payer n'est pas tromper "; les Américains passent des années à se remettre d'une trahison ? Cette enquête lève le voile sur les petites duplicités, souvent cocasses, parfois tragiques, qui mettent la vie conjugale à l'épreuve.

Compared to the citizens of just about every other nation, Americans are the least adept at having affairs, have the most trouble enjoying them, and suffer the most in their aftermath and Pamela Druckerman has the facts to prove it. The journalist''s surprising findings include: Russian spouses don''t count beach resort flings as infidelity South Africans consider drunkenness an adequate excuse for extramarital sex Japanese businessmen believe, "If you pay, it''s not cheating." Voyeuristic and packed with eyebrow-raising statistics and interviews, Lust in Translation is her funny and fact-filled world tour of infidelity that will give new meaning to the phrase "practicing monogamy."