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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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Happiness, Hygge, Interview, The Danish Way, Togetherness and Hygge, Uncategorized December 10, 2017

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…

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

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…

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Authenticity, Empathy, The Danish Way November 3, 2017

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…

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Authenticity, Empathy, Happiness, Hygge, Personal Stories, The Danish Way November 3, 2017

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…

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Press, The Danish Way November 3, 2017

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…

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Happiness, Personal Stories, Reframing, The Danish Way August 1, 2017

Danish Reframing Example

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Empathy, free play, Happiness, Personal Stories, The Danish Way August 1, 2017

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…

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Film, free play, Play, The Danish Way July 1, 2017

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.

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Authenticity, Empathy, Happiness, Personal Stories, The Danish Way June 26, 2017

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…

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Film, Play, The Danish Way June 18, 2017

Here’s how to boost healthy self-esteem in your kids!

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