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…
Empathy
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…
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…
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…
Hygge babies: Here’s why infants in Denmark cry less than in other countries
As featured in Salon A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics has concluded that Danish babies cry less than babies in other countries, and…
These are the countries where babies cry the most
As Featured in Quartz For new parents, there are few things more unsettling than an inconsolable infant. There’s an endless stream of books and…
British babies cry the most, Danish babies the least. Why?
A new report says that babies in the UK, Italy and Canada cry the most, while Danes, Germans and Japanese babies cry the least….
Is Danish Happiness an Inside Job?
As featured in The Copenhagen Post Some weeks ago I was conducting research in Danish schools trying to gain a deeper understanding of how…