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The happiest kids in the world, how Dutch parents help their kids (and themselves) by doing less, Rina Mae Acosta, Michele Hutchison

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The happiest kids in the world, how Dutch parents help their kids (and themselves) by doing less, Rina Mae Acosta, Michele Hutchison

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The happiest kids in the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

972735971

Responsibility statement

Rina Mae Acosta, Michele Hutchison

Sub title

how Dutch parents help their kids (and themselves) by doing less

Summary

Would parents rather their children be successful or happy? Kids in the US face lots of pressure to excel -- often at the expense of happiness. But does it have to be this way? Not in the Netherlands! Expats Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchison -- both married to Dutchmen and bringing up their kids in the Netherlands --examine the unique environment that enables the Dutch to turn out such well-adjusted, independent children

Table Of Contents

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

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