Stories about the struggles of life can help foster resilient and happy children
When I grew up, I loved visiting my grandparents’ place. Often it was only my grandmother and I because my granddad worked and travelled…
Here’s how to boost healthy self-esteem in your kids!
Listen to the sound of success
“Mommy, can I walk the dog?” “No dear, you are not old enough.” “Can I climb the tree, dad?” “No, it’s too dangerous.” “I…
Do you know why free play is important for your children?
Let me tell you! Research shows that free play, alone or with friends, teaches children to be less anxious and more resilient, and it…
NEW BOOK: Play The Danish Way
I am so excited to announce my new book: Play The Danish Way. This book is about creating breaks and moments full of play…
Psychology Today interviews Iben Sandahl: Authenticity and positive reframing can help raise confident kids.
By Robert A. Lavine Since Danish children, as well as adults, regularly place at or near the top in global surveys of satisfaction and…
All I Want For Mother’s Day is a Little Hygge
As featured in NPR Jefferson’s Pubic Radio It’s not a hug. It’s hygge (roughly pronounced “HOO-guh”), the Danish word for “cozy togetherness.” Now, the…
Let Kids Play Outside
This weekend I celebrated my daughter’s 14-years birthday with our entire family. At one point I’m in the garden with my beautiful 3-years-old niece…
Is it valuable to remove the educational element in play and just let children have a good time?
“Can’t we just play?” My children would often ask me this question when they were younger. It was one of the most recurring questions…
Hygge babies: Here’s why infants in Denmark cry less than in other countries
As featured in Salon A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics has concluded that Danish babies cry less than babies in other countries, and…