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.
The Danish Way
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…
Here’s how to boost healthy self-esteem in your kids!
Listen to the sound of success
“Mommy, can I walk the dog?” “No dear, you are not old enough.” “Can I climb the tree, dad?” “No, it’s too dangerous.” “I…
Do you know why free play is important for your children?
Let me tell you! Research shows that free play, alone or with friends, teaches children to be less anxious and more resilient, and it…
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…
Let Kids Play Outside
This weekend I celebrated my daughter’s 14-years birthday with our entire family. At one point I’m in the garden with my beautiful 3-years-old niece…
Is it valuable to remove the educational element in play and just let children have a good time?
“Can’t we just play?” My children would often ask me this question when they were younger. It was one of the most recurring questions…
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….
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