The Danish Way of Parenting

Disclosure: If you buy products using the retailer buttons above, we may earn a commission from the retailers you visit.

‘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 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 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 trust 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 day

A 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.