Bringing Up Bb: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids: Dunn, Jancee: 9780316267106 : 5 2012 Bringing Up Bb: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French 10+ Essential Tips for First Time Moms in Baby's First Year Good Mom Bringing Up Bb: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French. The secret behind France's astonishingly well behaved children. When American journalist Pamela Druckerman has a baby in Paris, she discovers that French parenting isn't a formal method but a different approach to raising children. French kids sleep through the night earlier, eat well rounded meals, and play calmly while adults sip coffee. French mothers often project an easy, calm authority, in contrast to the harried experience common in American parenting. The book shows that French parents are strict about some things and permissive about others, and argues that a child's development depends on how we view what a child is capable of. Druckermanformer reporter for The Wall Street Journalsets out to learn the secrets to raising well behaved, confident children. Along the way she finds that childrenincluding her ownare capable of feats she'd never imagined.