The Danish Way of Parenting

Posted on 03 March 2017 by Jessica Joelle Alexander

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world and what are the secrets of Danish parents for raising happy, confident, succesful 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.The book delivers fresh advice on how to Encourage free play Foster authenticity and confidence Nurture empathy Emphasize teamwork over power struggles Celebrate togetherness Filled with practical takeaways and inspiring examples, The Danish Way of Parenting will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well adjusted kids in the world. Download The Danish Way of Parenting Author Jessica Joelle Alexander – kino-fada.fr 2.5 starsOverall, the message was good, but this is less of a guide andof a collection of anecdotal evidenced tied loosely together by some non comprehensive research I found some of the book patronizing and other parts oversimplified Yes, it is easy and great to parent The Danish Way if you live in a society where that s the norm, but the book doesn t really address dealing with conflicting opinions of parenting.I d sum up this book as Don t worry about other forms of parenting and d 2.5 starsOverall, the message was good, but this is less of a guide andof a collection of anecdotal evidenced tied loosely together by some non comprehensive research I found some of the book patronizing and other parts oversimplified Yes, it is easy and great to parent The Danish Way if you live in a society where that...Sooo it s possible it took me about a year to read this, but that sto do with my short attention span than the book itself I ve read quite a few research articles about why the Danes and the Scandinavians are the happiest people on earth and you know it s not because they re gettingsun than anyone else I find it such a fascinating cultural concept, so I was anxious to see what pearls of wisdom this book had for me The idea of being able to raise kids to be the happiest they Sooo it s possible it took me about a year to read this, but that sto do with my short attention span than the book itself I ve read quite a few research articles about why the Danes and the Scandinavians are the happiest people on earth and you know it s not because they re gettingsun than anyone else I find it such a fascinating cultural concept, so I was anxious to see what pearls of wisdom this book had for me The idea of being able to raise kids to be the happiest they could be naturally appeals to any good parent.First of all, it s important to note that the author is an American exp...I liked the main ideas of this book, which can be summarized as 1 Respect play, and allow non adult led activities.2 Be authentic and honest towards your child.3 Reframe things to avoid labels and emphasize positive aspects of people, situations, etc.4 Validate your child s experiences and demonstrate empathy 5 Model the behavior you wish for your children to imitate and avoid ultimatums corporal punishment.6 Demonstrate prioritizing we as a family over me when creating a cozy family I liked the main ideas of this book, which can be summarized as 1 Respect play, and allow non adult led activities.2 Be authentic and honest towards your child.3 Reframe things to avoid labels and emphasize positive aspects of people, situations, etc.4 Validate your child s experiences and demon...As an American who has lived in Denmark for 15 years and is married to a Dane with h whom I have a child, I recognize a lot of these behaviors Nevertheless, it was nice to have them systematically spelled out and there were some insights that I was also unaware of But, I can also say that while I greatly admire the way the way children are reared in Denmark, a reader should not finish this book and believe that there are no problems with being a parent in Denmark The societal structures and p As an American who has lived in Denmark for 15 years and is married to a Dane with h whom I have a child, I recognize a lot of these behaviors Nevertheless, it was nice to have them systematically spelled out and there were some insights that I was also unaware of But,...Roditelj koji eli biti bolji roditelj i kojem nije svejedno kako odgaja djecu i u kakve ih ljude odgaja, svakako mo e u ovoj knjizi prona i mno tvo korisnih savjeta Preporu amMeh Regurgitates lots of the modern and en vogue research on parenting and very loosely ties it to Danish cultural norms I think both are interesting, but didn t find a very compelling reasons for them to necessarily be linked together.Hans christian AndersenHans christian AndersenNot exactly ground breaking content, but the book emphasizes the best in practical positive parenting strategies and ways of living It is a quick read with simplified summaries with suggestions on application at the end of every chapter I was particularly fond of the chapter on togetherness and hygge or c...What makes the Danes so happy They are raised to cultivate a mindset that allows them to be resilient, patient, and compassionate I especially like the chapters on learning to re frame situations and pract... , ..

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03 March 2017

Jessica Joelle Alexander