
Achtung Baby
An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children
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Narrated by:
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Sara Zaske
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By:
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Sara Zaske
This audiobook provides an entertaining, enlightening look at the art of raising self-reliant, independent children based on one American mom's experiences in Germany
When Sara Zaske moved from Oregon to Berlin with her husband and toddler, she knew the transition would be challenging, especially when she became pregnant with her second child. She was surprised to discover that German parents give their children a great deal of freedom - much more than Americans. In Berlin, kids walk to school by themselves, ride the subway alone, cut food with sharp knives, and even play with fire. German parents did not share her fears, and their children were thriving. Was she doing the opposite of what she intended, which was to raise capable children? Why was parenting culture so different in the States?
Through her own family's often funny experiences as well as interviews with other parents, teachers, and experts, Zaske shares the many unexpected parenting lessons she learned from living in Germany. Achtung Baby reveals that today's Germans know something that American parents don't (or have perhaps forgotten) about raising kids with selbstandigkeit (self-reliance) and provides practical examples American parents can use to give their own children the freedom they need to grow into responsible, independent adults.
This instructive audiobook is perfect for new parents and anyone else interested in how different cultures approach child-rearing.
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Critic reviews
"[Sarah Zaske] reads her fascinating book on contemporary German parenting with friendly confidence and a delightful curiosity about her discoveries while raising two young children in Berlin...Zaske's gift for narrative and her keen observations about German and American parenting make this a refreshing, eye-opening audio for those raising young children." (AudioFile Magazine)
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Where does Achtung Baby rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Achtung Baby ranks very highly among all the audiobooks that I have listened to so far. I have been listening to tons of parenting books since having my daughter recently. I love hearing about how other cultures/countries do things. I think that they have some great ideas in Germany about raising children. I plan on using many of the ideas that I got from this book in my own life.I want to move to Germany!
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Great New Perspective
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Lovely reading voice too.
Great honest take
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A guide on letting go a little
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love love love the book
This is a must read for any American Mom
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I wish I could raise my kids in Berlin
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We raise free and responsible children by giving them freedom and responsibility.”
Excellent insights into surprisingly stark differences around the interpretation of freedom, - Germany the land of the free!
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ilustrativo y positivo
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Interesting insight into upbringing
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I never appreciate it when authors of books on a specific topic try to make general policy recommendations that are completely one-sided. She did this several times and each time it was thoroughly distracting from wanting to understand/hone parenting skills.
Last - the audio - while good quality in terms of sound, is poor in terms of talent. She's a good writer, but she doesn't have a voice for audio.
Good on Parenting - needs work elsewhere
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