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…
Klassens Tid
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…
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…
Overlooking the Fundamentals of the Classroom Experience
If we don’t start to acknowledge the necessity of human connectedness our children will lose sight of the importance of meaningful relationships, and the…
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…
¿Por qué los niños son más felices en Dinamarca?
El concepto ‘hygge’, las ‘guarderías forestales’ o los ‘klassens tid’ son algunas claves de una crianza casi utópica ¿Se imagina un mundo donde la…