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'he process of researching and writing this book has truly been a labor of love. It all started with a question: What makes Danish kids—and Danish parents—the happiest people on earth?
As an American mom married to a Dane, and a Danish psychotherapist, both raising families of our own, the question was both deeply personal and intellectually fascinating. Uncovering the answers led us on a journey into research findings, facts about Denmark and interviews with professionals in a wide range of fields. When the first draft was completed, we sent it out to an informal focus group of moms, dads, and experts across the United States and Europe. This focus group encompassed Democrats and Republicans, granóla moms and military dads, breast-feeders and spankers, attachment parents and tiger moms, from California to D.C. and beyond; we tried to reach every kind of parent from every walk of life possible.
Informed by their valuable feedback, we self-published the first edition of the book. We felt confident that we had created something special. However, we were still unprepared for the
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