The Danish Way of Parenting

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 behind the methods that have been working for parents in Denmark for more than forty years: Play: essential for development and well-beingAuthenticity: fosters trust and an 'inner compass'Reframing: helps kids cope with setbacks and look on the bright sideEmpathy: allows us to act with kindness toward othersNo ultimatums: no power struggles, lines in the sand, or resentmentTogetherness: a way to celebrate family time, on special occasions and every dayA revealing and fresh take parenting advice, The Danish Way of Parentingwill help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world.'A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting - 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