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    Empathy, Film, free play, Klassens Tid, Play, The Danish Way November 19, 2017

    Life Changing School

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    Happiness, Play, The Danish Way June 13, 2017

    Listen to the sound of success

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    Default Settings, No Ultimatums, Play September 30, 2016

    What Can We Learn From Those “Wild” Danish Kids?

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    Empathy June 6, 2015

    Why we have to have empathy for ourselves

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Education, Happiness, Hygge, Klassens Tid, Personal Stories, Reframing, School, The Danish Way March 14, 2019

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…

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Psychology Today, Reframing, The Danish Way March 4, 2019

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….

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Authenticity, Interview, Personal Stories January 25, 2019

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…

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Hygge, Personal Stories, The Danish Way, Togetherness and Hygge December 4, 2018

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…

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Authenticity, Empathy, Personal Stories, Psychology Today, The Danish Way November 28, 2018

5 Tips to Help Your Child Cope With Anxiety

Do not be afraid to talk about all feelings. There’s a reason they show up! Some years ago, my family was hit by several…

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Authenticity, Courage, Education, Empathy, The Danish Way November 7, 2018

5 Tips to talking about sex The Danish Way

Anyone who has children has been there in some way shape or form. We find ourselves in situations related to the body or general…

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No Ultimatums, Psychology Today, Reframing, The Danish Way October 21, 2018

Unresolved Ultimatums

We have all been there. We are tired, our kids are disobeying or not listening to us, and despite our best efforts, they continue…

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Personal Stories, Play, Psychology Today, The Danish Way October 2, 2018

Don’t Worry If Your Child Is Bored

“Mommmmmmy, I am bored. I don’t know what to do – can you please come play with me?” I just got home from work…

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Education, free play, Happiness, Play, Press, The Danish Way August 28, 2018

10 Principles for Family Play

We’ve said it once and we’ve said it a gazillion times—play is vitally important. Both for your kids and for yourself. Which is a…

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Authenticity, Default Settings, Happiness, Psychology Today, The Danish Way August 21, 2018

The Idea of Praise

“You are the best”, “oh my – what you did was just brilliant”, “you are a genius” and “absolutely fantastic”. Words and sentences like…

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