Jessica Joelle Alexander | Danish Parenting Secrets: Raising Happy & Confident Kids

What makes Danish parenting unique, and how does it raise happy, resilient kids? In this episode, we talk with Jessica Joelle Alexander, bestselling author of The Danish Way of Parenting, about Denmark’s highly regarded child-rearing approach.

The Danish approach to raising children is shaped by principles from Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783–1872), a Danish pastor, philosopher, and educator who emphasized personal formation ("Dannelse") as equally important as academic education ("Uddannelse").

In the second half of our conversation, we shift into the digital world, where Jessica introduces her latest project, RaisingDigitalCitizens.com. She explains how parents can foster healthy relationships with technology, build trust, and guide children in navigating the online world safely.

🗓️ Recorded January 29th, 2025. 📍Åmarksgård, Denmark

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🔗 Jessica Joelle Alexander

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• https://www.instagram.com/jessicajoellealexander 
• https://x.com/jessicajoelle_ 

🔗 Raising Digital Citizens

• https://raisingdigitalcitizens.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/people/Raising-Digital-Citizens/61554322417105/ 
• https://www.instagram.com/raisingdigitalcitizens 
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/raising-digital-citizens/  

🔗 The Danish Way

• https://thedanishway.com
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• https://www.facebook.com/TheDanishWay 

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