TY  - BOOK
AU  - Acosta,Rina Mae
AU  - Hutchison,Michele
TI  - The Happiest Kids in the World: Bringing up children the Dutch way 
SN  - 9781784161545
U1  - 649.109492 23
PY  - 2018///.
CY  - London
PB  - Black Swan
KW  - Parenting
KW  - Netherlands.
KW  - Child rearing
KW  - Parent and child
KW  - Children
N1  - First published in 2017 by Doubleday.; Includes bibliographical references.
N2  - Why do: Dutch babies seem so content, and sleep so well?Dutch parents let their kids play outside on their own? The Dutch trust their children to bike to school? Dutch schools do not set homework for the under-tens? Dutch teenagers do not rebel? What is the secret of bringing up the happiest kids in the world? In a recent UNICEF study of child well-being, Dutch children came out on top as the happiest all-round. Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchison, both married to Dutchmen and bringing up their kids in Holland, examine the unique environment that enables the Dutch to turn out such contented, well-adjusted and healthy babies, children and teens. Read this book if you want to find out what lessons you can learn from Dutch parents, to ensure your kids turn out happy.
ER  -