The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids

ISBN-13: 9780349414348 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 208 str.

Jessica Joelle Alexander; Iben Dissing Sandahl

Opis

A practical parenting guide based on the philosophy that has made Denmark the happiest country in the world. Denmark has been voted the happiest country in the world almost every year since 1973 and there is a new fascination with the philosophy behind that lifestyle. This book explores popular ideas such as 'hygge' within the parenting context.

'A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting, and families from New Delhi to New York will shout with joy' Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK Not to Share and It's OK to Go Up the Slide DISCOVER THE PARENTING SECRETS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLDWhat 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 guide reveals the six essential principles that have been working for parents in Denmark for decades:- Play: essential for development and well-being- Authenticity: fosters traust and an 'inner compass'- Reframing: helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright side- Empathy: allows us to act with kindness towards others- No ultimatums: no power struggles or resentment- Togetherness: a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every dayA revealing and fresh take on parenting advice, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.

Recenzje

An emotionally smart, gem of a book. The Danish Way of Parenting offers a shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting, and families from New Delhi to New York will shout with joy

Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK Not to Share and It's OK to Go Up the Slide

O autorze

Jessica Joelle Alexander is a bestselling author, Danish parenting expert, columnist, speaker and cultural researcher. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BBC World News, Time, Vanity Fair, NPR, Salon, The Atlantic and many more. She has been a spokesperson for LEGO on the power of play and gives talks on parenting, education and wellbeing around the world. She is a regular columnist for The Copenhagen Post and currently researches and writes for UC Berkley. She speaks four languages and lives in Europe with her husband and two children. Iben Dissing Sandahl is a certified coach, author, and licensed narrative psychotherapist, MPF, with a private practice just outside Copenhagen, Denmark. She specializes in counseling families and children. Originally trained as a teacher, she worked for ten years in the Danish school system before earning her degree in narrative psychotherapy. She is very passionate about her work and is regularly quoted in magazines, in newspapers, and on Danish national radio for her expert opinion. She is a wife and mother of two girls, Ida and Julie.