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…
16 children’s books about the struggles of life + how to triumph
by Iben Sandahl When I was growing up, I loved visiting my grandparents’ place. Often it was only my grandmother and I, as my…
Tiger Moms, European Style: Dirt, Sharp Knives, Matches, Romantic Sleepovers
By Ellen Gamerman Parents seeking an edge have a shelf of new books on foreign styles of child-rearing; “mud kitchens,” free play, chocolate sprinkles…
Danish Reframing Example
HOW TO BUILD EMOTIONS THE DANISH WAY
People ask me all the time what empathy training looks like in Denmark. Empathy is not talked about as a subject as such but…
Play is the best gift you can give your child!
True joy and contentment cannot be bought with money, and we should teach our children this through healthy encouragement with free and imaginative play.