Book
The happiest kids in the world : how Dutch parents help their kids (and themselves) by doing less / Rina Mae Acosta, Michelle Hutchison.
Record details
- ISBN: 1615193901 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781615193905 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 245 pages : illustrations
- Publisher: New York : Experiment, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Discovering Dutchland -- Mothering the mother -- The real happiest babies on the block -- Joyful illiterate pre-schoolers -- Stress-free schooling -- On discipline -- Biking through the rain -- A childhood of freedom -- The simple life --Happy parents have happy kids -- It's all about the hagelslag -- Let's talk about sex -- Dutch teenagers don't rebel -- Conclusion: let's start a revolution -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Child rearing > Netherlands. Parent and child > Netherlands. Netherlands. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | PC 649.109492 Aco | 31681020048633 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Explores Dutch parenting culture, which adheres to a relaxed philosophy in which children are minimally scheduled, have little homework, and are generally happy and successful. - Grand Central PubDiscover how Dutch parents raise The Happiest Kids in the World!
Calling all stressed-out parents: Relax! Imagine a place where young children play unsupervised, donât do homework, have few scheduled âactivitiesâ . . . and rank #1 worldwide in happiness and education. Itâs not a fantasyâitâs the Netherlands!
Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchisonâan American and a Brit, both married to Dutchmen and raising their kids in the Netherlandsâreport back on what makes Dutch kids so happy and well adjusted. Is it that dads take workdays off to help out? Chocolate sprinkles for breakfast? Bicycling everywhere?
Whatever the secret, entire Dutch families reap the benefits, from babies (who sleep 15 hours a day) to parents (who enjoy a work-life balance most Americans only dream of). As Acosta and Hutchison borrow ever-more wisdom from their Dutch neighbors, this much becomes clear: Sometimes the best thing we can do as parents is . . . less! - Workman Press.Discover how Dutch parents raise The Happiest Kids in the World!
Calling all stressed-out parents: Relax! Imagine a place where young children play unsupervised, don't do homework, have few scheduled 'activities' . . . and rank #1 worldwide in happiness and education. It's not a fantasy'it's the Netherlands!
Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchison'an American and a Brit, both married to Dutchmen and raising their kids in the Netherlands'report back on what makes Dutch kids so happy and well adjusted. Is it that dads take workdays off to help out? Chocolate sprinkles for breakfast? Bicycling everywhere?
Whatever the secret, entire Dutch families reap the benefits, from babies (who sleep 15 hours a day) to parents (who enjoy a work-life balance most Americans only dream of). As Acosta and Hutchison borrow ever-more wisdom from their Dutch neighbors, this much becomes clear: Sometimes the best thing we can do as parents is . . . less! - WW Norton
The Happiest Kids in the World!
