The Danish way of parenting : what the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids / Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : TarcherPerigee Book, [2016]Description: xxii, 185 pages ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780143111719
- 014311171X
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International bestseller
As seen in The Wall Street Journal --from free play to cozy together time, discover the parenting secrets of the happiest people in the world
What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical book presents six essential principles, which spell out P-A-R-E-N-T:
P lay is essential for development and well-being.
A uthenticity fosters trust and an "inner compass."
R eframing helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright side.
E mpathy allows us to act with kindness toward others.
N o ultimatums means no power struggles, lines in the sand, or resentment.
T ogetherness is a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every day. The Danes call this hygge --and it's a fun, cozy way to foster closeness. Preparing meals together, playing favorite games, and sharing other family traditions are all hygge. (Cell phones, bickering, and complaining are not!)
With illuminating examples and simple yet powerful advice, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.
Originally published in 2014 by Forlaget Ehrhorn Hummerston, Copenhagen.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world--and what are the secrets of Danish parents for raising happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical guide brings together the insights of a licensed psychotherapist and a mom -- a Dane and an American married to a Dane, respectively -- on the habits of the happiest families on earth.
Introduction: what's the secret to Danish happiness? -- Recognizing our default settings -- P is for play -- A is for authenticity -- R is for reframing -- E is for empathy -- N is for no ultimatums -- T is for togetherness and hygge -- Where do we go from here?