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Denmark's 'hands‑off' approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids

phys.org·Marie Helweg-Larsen·28 days ago
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Lorie Shaull/Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA "> Children play at Copenhagen’s Superkilen Park. In Denmark, parents generally give their kids wide latitude to explore, use tools and push boundaries. Credit: Lorie Shaull/Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA Much has been written about Denmark's consistently high scores in global happiness rankings , so it might not come as a surprise that Denmark is also rated the best place to raise children , according to U.S. News and World Report. The small Scandinavian nation also scores near the top for child well-being , a measure of physical health, mental health, education and social relationships. Government policies like generous parental leave , robust public investment in education and universal health care have certainly played a role in these rankings. Danes also score high on social trust , with 74% of Danes agreeing that most people can be trusted, whereas only 37% of Americans say the same.…

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