Bonus Episode: The Danish Way of Parenting with Iben Sandahl
According to the World Happiness Report, Danish people have consistently topped the charts as the happiest people on earth. But what makes them so happy? Could it be the way they parent? In today’s bonus episode, I am thrilled to speak with Iben Sandahl, author of the book, "The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids."
As a professional parenting expert, narrative psychotherapist MPF, family counselor, teacher, and speaker, Iben has over 20 years of experience and insight into child psychology and education, which she expertly translates into the Danish way of practicing parenthood. In her book, Iben presents six essential principles that spell out P-A-R-E-N-T, providing a practical and upbeat approach to raising happy, confident, and successful kids. Join us as we uncover the secrets of Danish parenting and learn how to incorporate the Danish way of parenting into our own lives.
About Iben
Iben Sandahl was born in Denmark and grew up in Aarhus. She moved to Copenhagen, where she became a teacher and licensed psychotherapist MPF with her own private consultation. She is known for her Danish parenting philosophy and her books - available in 32 languages - and her insistence on equipping parents, educators, and leaders with a fundamentally new vision of what is possible in the world. Beliefs and values encompass children's right to be their authentic selves with a safe childhood that allows them to grow at their own pace.
She is a strong believer in living authentically with the capacity to change negative beliefs into more constructive and caring narratives. Her foundation is rooted in the Enlightenment and European values such as democracy, the rule of law, and equality. Her perspective is rounded by quintessential Danish traits like ‘HYGGE’ and the Danish way of parenting, both of which have played a role in why Denmark has been ranked the happiest country in the world for more than 40 years.
Her main objectives are to inspire, help and support parents and professionals to ensure that new generations of children can grow up with a highest degree of social- and mental health by offering alternatives to the downward spiral in happiness that is seen everywhere today. Her methods have been followed by thousands of families, schools, colleges, universities, and organizations worldwide. When she is not working, she is first and foremost a mother of two beautiful daughters, Ida and Julie, and happily married to Morten.
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