Jessica Joelle Alexander | What Denmark Gets Right About Childhood

Jessica Joelle Alexander is a bestselling author, researcher, and expert on Danish parenting, education, and child wellbeing. She is the author of The Danish Way of Parenting and The Danish Way of Education. Jessica joins Marlon to explore what Denmark gets right about raising happier, healthier kids: from protecting free play and respecting children's perspectives to making wellbeing an essential part of education. Together, they look at how pressure, competition, and narrow definitions of success can shape childhood, and what parents and educators can learn from the Danish emphasis on trust, empathy, belonging, and letting kids be kids. Keep up with Jessica Joelle Alexander at jessicajoellealexander.com and on instagram @jessicajoellealexander Learn more about Raising Digital Citizens: at raisingdigitalcitizens.com Pick up The Danish Way of Education and learn more about The Danish Way: thedanishway.com 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast! Instagram: @thishelpspodcast For business: [email protected] 🔗 Stay connected with the podcast host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram: @mrmarlonmorgan LinkedIn: Marlon Morgan 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Visit https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus and tell us all about it. 📓 FREE online mental health training at our Wellness Education Lab. WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. ⛵️ Wellness Together is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.