Could Danish childhood ever be a UNESCO world heritage site?
Having lived in Europe for over half my life, I’ve seen many different UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ) sites. From the Colosseum to…
Togetherness and Hygge
Hygge Family Bonding: 7 Things I learned from the happiest people in the world
Denmark has constantly been voted as one of the happiest countries on earth for over 40 years in a row. As an American married…
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…
6 Signs You May be Danish at Christmas
As an American married to a Dane, I have spent more than 15 Christmases in Denmark to date. Christmas truly is magical time of…
5 Tips to Help Your Child Cope With Anxiety
Do not be afraid to talk about all feelings. There’s a reason they show up! Some years ago, my family was hit by several…
When children’s loneliness turns into a fantasy world
The absence of parental presence can lead children to create alternative “surviving” strategies. I know that all parents want the best for their kids….
How to create a hygge/cozy time through music
One can’t fail to have heard of the Danish term “hygge” that has become widespread after the release of The Danish Way Of Parenting….
How to be a hygge parent
Had you, reader, at around tea time every day last September, been a fly on a wall in this writer’s kitchen, this is what…
ON PRACTICING MINDFULNESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The holidays can often become a time where we’re left feeling stressed and overwhelmed, when it should be a time of connectedness and comfort….
The secret to the happiest families on Earth—in one word
Florida native Jessica Joelle Alexander wondered, when she married a Dane, what made his country the home of “the happiest people in the world.”…
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