I am a Tunisian living in France, I have always been impressed by the way french children behave and how their parents treat them. They always seemed more "mature" for their age, compared to my country at least.
Happy to see that there is a book talking about that.
I would add one : when you look after you baby/toddler, don't be tempted to do something else at the same time, say read HN.
Your baby will be unhappy and you angry.
Why not let the child sleep in your bed?
Once they check in, they will never leave. You want them to learn to be independent to sleep on their own in their own bed.
Read Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. The chapter on sleep cycles is important.
Child proof your place now, you won't have time later.
Do not let the child sleep in your bed.
Always keep a pack of the next size up diapers on hand.
Kids cloths seem to run small. They also outgrow stuff super fast. Don't buy too much of one size.
Cribs all have to meet safety standards, so don't overspend.
You are only going to have time for one hobby if you are lucky, so make that choice now which one it will be.
Read to your child as much as you can.