The Danish Way Gets the Royal Treatment
When I married a Dane over 20 years ago and came to Denmark for the first time, I was a self-proclaimed “non-maternal person”. I…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
NEW BOOK: Play The Danish Way
I am so excited to announce my new book: Play The Danish Way. This book is about creating breaks and moments full of play…
Psychology Today interviews Iben Sandahl: Authenticity and positive reframing can help raise confident kids.
By Robert A. Lavine Since Danish children, as well as adults, regularly place at or near the top in global surveys of satisfaction 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….
In Danimarca, dove la felicità è un diritto
Vanity Fair Siamo stati in Danimarca, per conoscere, da vicino, il mondo raccontato nel film d’animazione Trolls e scoprire i segreti del paese più…
Livro ensina método para educar crianças mais felizes e confiantes
“Crianças dinamarquesas” utiliza conhecimentos do povo mais feliz do mundo para criar filhos com um olhar mais humano e eficiente By Letícia Gerola Desde…