One thing that I have learned from my platform and community is that parenting styles vary so much in every country. It seems to me that in the United States, we have a more stressful and fast paced type of living which trickles down to our children. That’s why I am so excited for this episode about parenting from an expert on the subject, Iben Sandahl. Iben shares the philosophies that many parents in Denmark have. I think you’ll see why it’s voted one of the happiest countries in the world. 

Iben Sandahl comes from Denmark and is an internationally-acknowledged public speaker, psychotherapist and best-selling author of The Danish Way of Parenting. She is also the co-author of Play the Danish Way with Jessica Alexander and is working on publishing a new book as well. She also works as an educator who wants to offer parents an alternative to high-stress modern parenting. Her goal is to equip parents with the tools and knowledge to raise confident, happy children. 

In this episode we discuss:

• How parenting has changed in the last few decades
• Reasons why you should stop saying the phrase “be careful”
• What a typical day in the life of a family looks like in Denmark 
• The difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset
• Strategies to create healthy boundaries with your children 

Resources:

The Danish Way of Parenting, by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl

Play the Danish Way, by Iben Sandahl

Connect with Iben Sandahl:

Iben's website

Instagram: @thedanishway

Facebook: @IbenDissingSandahl

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