WORKSHOP: The Danish Way of Parenting & Education

Join us in-person for events and workshops filled with resources, inspiration, and informative workshops with leading advocates in the respective fields!

Each workshop will be conceptualised based on input from guest speakers, recruiters/headhunters, international spouses and expats. The workshops are interactive, solution oriented with individual tasks and provide hands on tools to apply in your professional as well as personal life. Feel free to join these informal and cosy events/workshops, where you will also get the opportunity to network with other like-minded professionals!

Please note that these workshops are for employees and spouses/partners of employees at UCPH. There are limited available free spots, so if you are interested in attending, it is on a first come, first served basis.

Event Details

13 May
 9.30 - 12.30 (Including lunch)

University of Copenhagen

Campus Administration South

Njalsgade 76,
2300 Copenhagen

Facilitator

Jessica Joelle Alexander

The Danish Way of Parenting & Education

How to Thrive as a Parent in Denmark

Moving to a new country can be challenging. It can also be a huge opportunity for learning and self-growth. Living in Denmark, in particular, is an experience like no other place on earth—especially when raising children.

Together we will:

  • Explore our default settings and the deeper meaning of “happiness”, especially for parents
  • Learn what makes having kids, parenting, and education in Denmark so different and special
  • Develop a customized toolbox to help parents thrive

What participants will gain:

  • A deeper understanding and perspective of Danish core values and wellbeing, especially for parents
  • Valuable knowledge and insights into children, parenting, and education in Denmark
  • Tools and tips for embracing the culture and thriving as a parent here

Don’t miss this workshop, where we will take a deep dive into what makes having, raising, and educating kids in the happiest country in the world so unique, and share tips to help parents get the most out of it. We’ll take off our own “cultural lenses,” try on a Danish pair, and see what insights and new perspectives we can gain to truly thrive.

 

Abut the Facilitator:

Jessica Joelle Alexander is a bestselling author, parenting expert, and cultural researcher. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BBC World News, Time, Vanity Fair, The New York Times and many more. The Danish Way of Parenting is one of the most widely sold parenting books and has been published in 35 countries.