What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident

This book gives an alternative way to parenting, stressing nurturing the complete child with play. I've had so many interesting discussions with friends and family on the concepts raised in this book. I would highly recommend it to anyone with children or around children. It's a quick, easy and extremely enjoyable read!

This book was definitely a quick read, I was wanting a little more content. Overall, some great points to add to a parents perspective. I love the idea of actively teaching empathy. The summary and discussion at the end of each chapter was great to do with my husband, who wouldn't be motivated to read a parenting book on his own.

I bought this book because I have traveled throughout Europe and love the culture, especially in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. I had my daughter in Oct 2017 and knew this book was a must have for me. So far I am very impressed, teaches more along the lines of family values, less electronic time ect. Focuses on teaching your children how to be creative and develop into stable, emotionally intelligent adults. Highly recommend.

The Danish Way of Parenting highlights the competitive race that is typical of American modern parenting and the comparative joy and simplicity of Danish values. I am left with a new appreciation of play and an inclination to honestly discuss the range of emotions that we encounter in daily life.

This book seemed rushed to me - the style and voice are better suited to a magazine article, or a chat with a friend over coffee. While the author tried to include research to back up her claims, the book read like a collection of internet click-bait articles. There are some good ideas included, but if you have been following the buzz in parent-lit, then you've likely read them all already.

Short, good read. I'm sick of American parenting books - they basically tell you how to raise your children to turn into Donald Trump. If it matters more to you that your offspring be kind, productive members of society - read this.

This book is an invaluable tool for parents raising children in the world today-no matter what part of that world that may be. As an educator of young children, mother of four and grandparent to eight, I found the concepts easy to understand, relatable and on point. The authors focus on time (and scientifically) tested Danish parenting skills which are consistent with today's focus (even in this country!) on mindfulness, resiliency training, and empathy. I find many parents today looking for alternative ways to raise empathetic, independent, resilient, caring children in a world where we see so much excess, overindulgence, and self entitlement. The Danish Way of Parenting provides just such an alternative in a step by step, easy to understand parenting guide. I highly recommend this book to parents, grandparents, educators and anyone else who lives or works with children.

Shallow and obvious. This book is a top ten tips clickbait article turned into a few hundred pages. Seriously, the only kinds of people who need this sort of basic parenting advice are those that don't read.

This was an enjoyable, short read. I love learning about how other cultures live, and this was particularly interesting as we're about to become parents. This presents an interesting philosophy, most of which is not exactly new, but is still a very nice way of summarizing some good parenting theories. I reserved one star because I always like hearing the other side of the story - are there any weaknesses to this parenting style? are there any negative issues that Danish children have which this style may contribute to? and as I've heard, aren't there some alternative interpretations as to why Danes are so happy, such as their interpretation of the word happiness and the subjectivity of self-report on that subject? In any case, I enjoyed the book very much and found it both entertaining and inspirational.

Compared to the myriad other "better in Europe" parenting books, there's surprisingly little detail about actual Danish parenting here. It's a mash-up of research familiar to anyone who's read contemporary parenting books with a few Danish platitudes. But unlike, say, Bringing up Bebe with the French, it doesn't paint a vivid picture of what Danish family life is actually like.

When I came across THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING (Tarcher Perigee/RandomHouse, August 2016) I knew I had to read it. Voted #1 happiest people in the WORLD for over 40 consecutive years, I figured they had to know a little something about raising well adjusted kids, right?

Well, yes.

There's one specific thing that stands out in the Danish culture that others may not employ, the concept of 'hygge,' simply translating to 'cozy togetherness.' Now, if that doesn't have you running for your fluffy socks, comfy pants, and warm throw, then I don't know what will. Seriously, though the Danes make this coziness thing a lifestyle. They set aside time as a family to work as a team, decrease drama, cherish time together, and generally be kind to oneself. It also involves no electronics. So, light some candles, read a book, listen to relaxing music, play a board game.

Many American families (and other cultures) may very well have their own concept of this 'togetherness' idea, but the Danes clearly have a name for it and work it into their everyday life. This may very well be what sets THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING apart. With that in mind, the other premises outlined in the book don't seem specifically Danish, at least to me. Concepts such as reframing, being authentic (as a parent, sharing your feeling), play, no ultimatums, respect, etc. are pretty basic (and common), at least in my household. But these concepts may be entirely novel to your family rearing techniques.

Simply written with a wealth of research (and an extensive appendix) for more information, or following up on some particularly intriguing concept, THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING is accessible to all, and an overall easy/short read filled with functional insights you can employ right away and virtually no cost.

For all my reviews, including author interviews, please see: [...]
Look for the authors of THE DANISH WAY to appear in September 2016.

I'm grateful to K. Platte at TarcherPerigee/RandomHouse for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

The reason danish people are happier is becasue they have a very strong social welfare state. It’s completely asinine that the write up of the book tries to say that it’s some kind of mystery why Danes are happier. It’s very simple. A wealthy country that maintains a relatively egalitarian system by not allowing huge constrasts in wealth is strongly associatied with happier people. The capitalist system is trash it leaves people miserable. The strong social welfare state came out becasue it decades of struggles by the socialists in Denmark. But in the United States people have all kinds of warped ideas about socialism and even the history of socialism and Americans don’t realize they’ve swallowed a lot of propaganda and that socialism is actually GOOD. Yes, high taxes are GOOD if it makes everything else more affordable. I would move to denmark in a heartbeat if I could afford it. This book is merely an ideological outgrowth of their material conditions. You can’t separate out how people think from how they already are allowed to live. Duh.

food for thought. provocative. worthwhile reading.
4 millions Danes in Denmark.
over 300 million Americans, much bigger country, much more diverse, much more dynamic,
there may be more Danes living in America than Danes living in Denmark.
or Americans of Danish descent.
why did they leave Denmark to go to America in the first place, if the Danish culture is so superior to the American culture?
making comparisons between Denmark and the United States, is problematic at best, because the countries are so different.
not to say that the authors have nothing to say that is worthwhile.
taken with a grain of salt, its a very interesting book.
how many Danes are living in America?
how many Americans are living in Denmark?
probably because the opportunities in America are so much greater.

Not what I expected. Tedious and boring. I should have paid more attention-mistakenly assumed this book was written by same author as A Year Of Living Danishly. It is not and is not nearly as enjoyable and interesting, to put it mildly.

This was an enjoyable, short read. I love learning about how other cultures live, and this was particularly interesting as we're about to become parents. This presents an interesting philosophy, most of which is not exactly new, but is still a very nice way of summarizing some good parenting theories. I reserved one star because I always like hearing the other side of the story - are there any weaknesses to this parenting style? are there any negative issues that Danish children have which this style may contribute to? and as I've heard, aren't there some alternative interpretations as to why Danes are so happy, such as their interpretation of the word happiness and the subjectivity of self-report on that subject? In any case, I enjoyed the book very much and found it both entertaining and inspirational.

Compared to the myriad other "better in Europe" parenting books, there's surprisingly little detail about actual Danish parenting here. It's a mash-up of research familiar to anyone who's read contemporary parenting books with a few Danish platitudes. But unlike, say, Bringing up Bebe with the French, it doesn't paint a vivid picture of what Danish family life is actually like.

When I came across THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING (Tarcher Perigee/RandomHouse, August 2016) I knew I had to read it. Voted #1 happiest people in the WORLD for over 40 consecutive years, I figured they had to know a little something about raising well adjusted kids, right?

Well, yes.

There's one specific thing that stands out in the Danish culture that others may not employ, the concept of 'hygge,' simply translating to 'cozy togetherness.' Now, if that doesn't have you running for your fluffy socks, comfy pants, and warm throw, then I don't know what will. Seriously, though the Danes make this coziness thing a lifestyle. They set aside time as a family to work as a team, decrease drama, cherish time together, and generally be kind to oneself. It also involves no electronics. So, light some candles, read a book, listen to relaxing music, play a board game.

Many American families (and other cultures) may very well have their own concept of this 'togetherness' idea, but the Danes clearly have a name for it and work it into their everyday life. This may very well be what sets THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING apart. With that in mind, the other premises outlined in the book don't seem specifically Danish, at least to me. Concepts such as reframing, being authentic (as a parent, sharing your feeling), play, no ultimatums, respect, etc. are pretty basic (and common), at least in my household. But these concepts may be entirely novel to your family rearing techniques.

Simply written with a wealth of research (and an extensive appendix) for more information, or following up on some particularly intriguing concept, THE DANISH WAY OF PARENTING is accessible to all, and an overall easy/short read filled with functional insights you can employ right away and virtually no cost.

For all my reviews, including author interviews, please see: [...]
Look for the authors of THE DANISH WAY to appear in September 2016.

I'm grateful to K. Platte at TarcherPerigee/RandomHouse for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

The reason danish people are happier is becasue they have a very strong social welfare state. It’s completely asinine that the write up of the book tries to say that it’s some kind of mystery why Danes are happier. It’s very simple. A wealthy country that maintains a relatively egalitarian system by not allowing huge constrasts in wealth is strongly associatied with happier people. The capitalist system is trash it leaves people miserable. The strong social welfare state came out becasue it decades of struggles by the socialists in Denmark. But in the United States people have all kinds of warped ideas about socialism and even the history of socialism and Americans don’t realize they’ve swallowed a lot of propaganda and that socialism is actually GOOD. Yes, high taxes are GOOD if it makes everything else more affordable. I would move to denmark in a heartbeat if I could afford it. This book is merely an ideological outgrowth of their material conditions. You can’t separate out how people think from how they already are allowed to live. Duh.

food for thought. provocative. worthwhile reading.
4 millions Danes in Denmark.
over 300 million Americans, much bigger country, much more diverse, much more dynamic,
there may be more Danes living in America than Danes living in Denmark.
or Americans of Danish descent.
why did they leave Denmark to go to America in the first place, if the Danish culture is so superior to the American culture?
making comparisons between Denmark and the United States, is problematic at best, because the countries are so different.
not to say that the authors have nothing to say that is worthwhile.
taken with a grain of salt, its a very interesting book.
how many Danes are living in America?
how many Americans are living in Denmark?
probably because the opportunities in America are so much greater.

Not what I expected. Tedious and boring. I should have paid more attention-mistakenly assumed this book was written by same author as A Year Of Living Danishly. It is not and is not nearly as enjoyable and interesting, to put it mildly.

I stumbled across this little gem in my search on the store. Quick read with clear ideas and concepts on parenting. So insightful to read how the Danes parent their children into becoming the "happiest people on earth". A great read for anyone seeking to better their parenting and intentionally connecting with their kids!