Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto - 84: This is How the World’s Happiest People Raise Kids: Danish Parenting with Jessica Joelle Alexander.

84: This is How the World’s Happiest People Raise Kids: Danish Parenting with Jessica Joelle Alexander.

04/21/25 • 28 min

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting with Stephanie Pinto

What if the secret to raising calm, confident, and connected kids has been quietly thriving in Denmark this whole time?? (It's been ranked in the top 5 happiest countries for over 40 years!)

Not in a high-tech lab. Not in a parenting trend. But in a culture that consistently tops the charts as the happiest in the world.

This week on the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast, we’re diving into The Danish Way with bestselling author and cultural researcher Jessica Joelle Alexander.

If you’ve ever wished parenting could feel more peaceful, less like a power struggle, and more like a partnership—this episode is your warm, welcoming invitation.

And guess what? Her brand-new book The Danish Way Everyday is out THIS week! So if you're into calm, connected parenting (I know you are), go preorder your copy right after you finish this episode. 💛

In today’s episode, we chat about the powerful principles behind the Danish PARENT acronym:

✅ Play

✅ Authenticity

✅ Reframing

✅ Empathy

✅ No ultimatums

✅ Togetherness

and how you can use these tools to raise emotionally intelligent kids without constant power struggles.

We also dive into something super timely: raising responsible digital citizens. Jessica shares how a trusting, emotionally safe relationship with your child is the real safeguard in today’s digital world—not just rules and restrictions.

From building calm daily rhythms to creating more hygge moments, this episode is like a warm cup of tea with a side of parenting wisdom.

Find Jessica:

https://thedanishway.com/

https://thedanishway.com/new-book-the-danish-way-everyday/

https://www.instagram.com/jessicajoellealexander/

🎁 🎁 FREEBIES:

Parent Guide: "3 Steps From Chaos to Connection" (How to raise emotionally intelligent kids)
Parent Guide: "Beating Anxiety in Kids" (Evidence based strategies to support anxious, sensitive kids)

AVAILABLE NOW at stephaniepinto.com/resources

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Hi, I'm Stephanie Pinto. I'm an Emotional Intelligence best-selling author, award-winning coach and international speaker. I'm also a paediatric anxiety therapist (and previous speech language pathologist!) and I love helping people use emotional intelligence to become calmer, more connected and live happier lives.

✅ Want me to speak to the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on Emotional Intelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen!

If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!

🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids

💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements.

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What if the secret to raising calm, confident, and connected kids has been quietly thriving in Denmark this whole time?? (It's been ranked in the top 5 happiest countries for over 40 years!)

Not in a high-tech lab. Not in a parenting trend. But in a culture that consistently tops the charts as the happiest in the world.

This week on the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast, we’re diving into The Danish Way with bestselling author and cultural researcher Jessica Joelle Alexander.

If you’ve ever wished parenting could feel more peaceful, less like a power struggle, and more like a partnership—this episode is your warm, welcoming invitation.

In today’s episode, we chat about the powerful principles behind the Danish PARENT acronym:

✅ Play

✅ Authenticity

✅ Reframing

✅ Empathy

✅ No ultimatums

✅ Togetherness

and how you can use these tools to raise emotionally intelligent kids without constant power struggles.

From building calm daily rhythms to creating more hygge moments, this episode is like a warm cup of tea with a side of parenting wisdom.

Find Jessica:

https://thedanishway.com/

https://thedanishway.com/new-book-the-danish-way-everyday/

https://www.instagram.com/jessicajoellealexander/

🎁 🎁 FREEBIES:

Parent Guide: "3 Steps From Chaos to Connection" (How to raise emotionally intelligent kids)
Parent Guide: "Beating Anxiety in Kids" (Evidence based strategies to support anxious, sensitive kids)

AVAILABLE NOW at stephaniepinto.com/resources

🌟🌟🌟

✅ Want me to speak to the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on Emotional Intelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen!

If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!

🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids

💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements.

🥳 Find me on the socials...

Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent

FB: www.fb.com/stephpinto

YT: www.youtube.com/c/StephaniePinto

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Previous Episode

83: "Why Am I So Angry at My Kids?”: You're Not Broken, You're Repeating Cycles, with Shelly Robinson.

Have you ever found yourself snapping at your kids and then sinking into a wave of guilt, thinking, “I swore I’d be different!!!” 😭

In this powerful and heart-opening episode of the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Podcast, I’m joined by Shelly Robinson, conscious parenting coach and founder of Raising Yourself.

We’re diving deep into the life-changing work of reparenting—what it really means, why it’s so essential, and how it helps you respond to your kids with calm and compassion instead of reacting from old wounds.

You’ll hear the raw story of a mum I coached who broke down mid-session, struggling with her anger and shame. And if that feels familiar—if your reactions feel bigger than the moment—you are not alone.

Together, Shelly and I explore:

🩷 How despite all the effort we give, we cannot rely on willpower alone to parent consciously

🩷 Why reparenting your inner child is the key to breaking generational patterns

🩷 The truth about anger (and what it’s really trying to tell us)

🩷 How to let go of guilt and lean into self-compassion

🩷 A gentle guided inner child reparenting exercise you can do with us.

And don’t miss Shelly’s one-liner that might just shift your whole perspective:

🌟 "Your parents have an inner child too."

If you’re ready to feel less reactive, more in control, and truly seen in your parenting journey, this one’s for YOU.

Find Shelly here:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/raising_yourself/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/raisingyourself

W: https://www.shellyrobinson.com

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✅ Want me to speak to the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on Emotional Intelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen!

If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!

🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids

💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements.

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Next Episode

85: The Discipline Lie: Why Everything We Were Taught Was Wrong PLUS It Doesn't Work on Kids Anyway.

Ever been told that "kids just need some good ol' fashioned discipline" to learn their lesson?

Yeah... let’s talk about why that advice needs to go straight to the recycling bin.

I'm pulling back the curtain on the real difference between discipline and punishment — and why confusing the two can seriously mess with your child's emotional growth (and your relationship with them).

Spoiler: Discipline isn’t about being "soft." It’s about being SMART.

You’ll learn:

✨ Why discipline teaches and punishment backfires

✨ How discipline builds future behaviour, while punishment keeps kids stuck in shame

✨ Why connection and guidance will always beat blame and fear

✨ How real discipline actually boosts emotional intelligence (and no, yelling doesn’t count)

👉 Ever wondered why your punishments aren’t "working" — no matter how many times you threaten, lecture, or take away the iPad?

👉 Curious why some kids grow into sneaky, secretive teens — and how it has everything to do with how we handle mistakes when they’re little?

If you’re serious about raising emotionally resilient kids, trust me — the next 25 minutes are going to be a total game-changer.

Let’s change the way we parent — one empowered conversation at a time. 🎙️

🎁 🎁 FREEBIES:

Parent Guide: "3 Steps From Chaos to Connection" (How to raise emotionally intelligent kids)
Parent Guide: "Beating Anxiety in Kids" (Evidence based strategies to support anxious, sensitive kids)

AVAILABLE NOW at stephaniepinto.com/resources

🌟🌟🌟

✅ Want me to speak to the staff your school/preschool, team or organisation on Emotional Intelligence? Email us and we'll make it happen!

If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] and send me your thoughts, feedback or questions!

🩷Join over 130,000 people in my online community! ➡️ www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids

💡 Head to www.stephaniepinto.com for free resources, courses, coaching, collaborations or speaking engagements.

🥳 Find me on the socials...

Insta: www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent

FB: www.fb.com/stephpinto

YT: www.youtube.com/c/StephaniePinto

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