Scandinavian parenting

For one, let your baby nap outdoors — yes, even in the cold

Paola is raising a multicultural family in Finland. Listen to my conversation with her on inclusivity and how it is to live as expat in Finland.

Want a glimpse of Danish family life? Here are three Danish parenting tips to get you started on raising happy, confident, capable kids.

Government-subsidized preschools, 480 days paid maternity leave, neighborhood rec centers, ample recess, forest kindergartens, drop-in after-school programs (aka fritids), outdoor classrooms, public access to private lands, and open-air napping. These are just some of the perks of raising kids in Scandinavia.

here's how to keep your kids entertained during the cold, snowy winter months

Nordic parenting has become quite the buzz word these days, but what does it mean? And more importantly, does it work? Discover the benefits..

Listen to the Big Blend Radio interview with nature-centric parenting expert Linda Åkeson McGurk, who discusses her memoir “There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge).”

Learn some parenting tips from one of the world’s happiest countries.

When babies sleep outside, they often get higher quality rest, say parents in Norway, Denmark, and other Nordic and Scandinavian countries.

If your baby or toddler is about to start child care, here’s a handy guide on everything you need to know about the inevitable daycare germ onslaught.