Jessica Joelle Alexander on the Danish way of parenting (and living) (#36)

2:39 - first impressions about Danish culture.6:24 - after reading hundreds of parenting books, Jessica still preferred the advice from her Danish family.8:13 - the birth of the book.9:49 - our default setting for parenting.12:7 - authoritarian vs authoritative style of parenting.15:7 - free play is better than structured activities for kids.18:0 - we want our kids to win but happiness is not about winning.20:30 - we are scared that our kids fall behind if they are just left to play.23:37 - how play creates an internal locus of control.26:4 - self-esteem is not built by giving praise.31:25 - cultural difference in values, such as humility.36:49 - the happiest country in the world doesn't like stories with happy endings.40:4 - sad endings normalise all feelings and improve emotional intelligence.41:40 - training empathy as a skill.45:13 - cooperation is more important than competition.46:55 - importance of reframing.48:47 - difference in how Danish people approach divorce.51:53 - Hygge: we-fulness.55:57 - get in touch with Jessica.You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/jessica-joelle-alexander/