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Iben Dissing Sandahl

About

Iben Sandahl comes from Denmark and is an internationally-acknowledged public speaker, psychotherapist and best-selling author of The Danish Way of Parenting (Penguin Random House, 2016), discovering the parenting secrets of "the happiest people in the world & Play The Danish Way (Ehrhorn Hummerston, 2017). She has more than 20 years of experienced insight into child psychology and education, which most naturally, anchor the Danish way of practicing parenthood. Her books have been translated into 27 languages and while not offering lectures, workshops, and counseling to parents and families, public organizations as well as private enterprises, she is a mother of two daughters, Ida and Julie.

Books by Iben Dissing Sandahl
Recent Posts
Is Your Child Being Bullied? Here's What You Can Do

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable.

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable.

A Trusting and Free People

How come a tiny kingdom like Denmark, famous for “The Little Mermaid,” has been voted as one of the happiest countries in the world and still has an explosively high divorce rate?

How come a tiny kingdom like Denmark, famous for “The Little Mermaid,” has been voted as one of the happiest countries in the world and still has an explosively high divorce rate?

Learning to Let Go

As parents, we spend the majority of our time and energy creating unbreakable bonds with our children as well as a stable foundation to allow them to spread their own wings.

As parents, we spend the majority of our time and energy creating unbreakable bonds with our children as well as a stable foundation to allow them to spread their own wings.

Parenting Is a Gift to Be Valued and Nurtured

To become the best parent on earth, you must confront your own past experiences to become present in your child’s life.

To become the best parent on earth, you must confront your own past experiences to become present in your child’s life.

Predictability Leads to Positive Habits

3 tips to help you regain control and create positive and lasting habits that will make your child calm and cooperative.

3 tips to help you regain control and create positive and lasting habits that will make your child calm and cooperative.