What do Vikings know about raising children?
Turns out, quite a lot…
After a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there, Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different.
They eat differently.
They learn differently.
They run, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day, even though the weather is terrible and it’s dark October to March.
And then they grow up to be some of the happiest adults on the planet.
Her question was: how?
In How to Raise a Viking, Russell takes a deep dive into the parenting culture of Denmark and the other Nordic nations, from parental leave policies to school structure, screen time, and the surprising customs that lead to happy, well-adjusted humans.
This fascinating peek behind the cultural curtain allows readers a glimpse of another world, where babies sleep outside in their prams up to -20°C and pre-schoolers wield axes.
‘Helen has a way to take big ideas and convey them with warmth and wisdom’ – Dr Rangan Chatterjee
‘Enlightening and entertaining’ – Helen Thorn
‘Ditch all the other parenting books’ – Matt Rudd
‘Witty and informative’ – Meik Wiking
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