A Lesson From Denmark about Helping Kids dealing with Anxiety
My children attend a big primary school on the lower north shore in Sydney. The school has a reputation for academic excellence, so the…
A trusting and free people
Denmark ranks high in both happiness and divorces How come a tiny kingdom like Denmark situated in Scandinavia, famous for “The Little Mermaid” and…
Empathy? In Denmark they’re learning it in school
Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world. This is according to the UN’s World Happiness Report, an important survey that since…
Learning to Let Go
As parents, we spend the majority of our time and energy creating unbreakable bonds with our children as well as a stable foundation to…
Parenting Is a Gift to Be Valued and Nurtured
One of the things I feel most passionate about is how we as parents have the ability to grow and become the most caring,…
Hygge Family Bonding: 7 Things I learned from the happiest people in the world
Denmark has constantly been voted as one of the happiest countries on earth for over 40 years in a row. As an American married…
Need to Hit the Reset Button? Try the Danish word “Pyt”
As an author and cultural researcher, I spend a lot of time in Danish homes and schools exploring parenting and education. I’ve especially focused…
Predictability leads to Positive Habits
If you feel your child is demanding a lot from you, it is time to take a closer look at your routines at home….
Two Minutes With Iben Sandahl, Mama to Ida, aged 18 years and Julie, aged 15 years
When was the last time you had “me-time” and how did you spend that time? Three weeks ago I went to get a full…
6 Signs You May be Danish at Christmas
As an American married to a Dane, I have spent more than 15 Christmases in Denmark to date. Christmas truly is magical time of…