Sing your Way to happiness like the Danes
For anyone who has read “The Danish Way of Parenting”, you may remember the not often talked about, slightly awkward rite of passage in…
A Call for Connection
Are our children being affected negatively by the online and social media presence in their lives? Due to the technological age we find ourselves…
Overlooking the Fundamentals of the Classroom Experience
If we don’t start to acknowledge the necessity of human connectedness our children will lose sight of the importance of meaningful relationships, and the…
Finding Peace Within – A New Year’s Wish
When the mindset of “never good enough” is replaced ny “I am good enough.” The New Year marks the beginning of a fresh start…
New Year’s Resolution: Courage to Fail
As we head into 2018, it is the time of New Year’s resolutions being put to the test. Many if not most of us…
Love isn’t enough
When external influences plant small seeds of fear in our children. By Iben Sandahl When Sophia was only four years old, it began. Her…
Hygge for the Holidays
As featured in Creative Child Magazine Would you like a cozier, happier holiday season in 2017? I think it would be a much needed…
Life Changing School
One of the most interesting programs in Danish Schools, which we treasure a lot, is called “Klassen Tid” or “Class Time.” It’s one of…
THE IDEA OF PRAISE
By Iben Sandahl “You are the best”, “Oh my – what you did was just brilliant”, “You are a genius” and “Absolutely fantastic”. Words…