Finland Tops Happiness, Denmark's Parenting Secrets

0:00Today is March 19th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Finland tops the World Happiness Report for 2026, marking yet another win for Nordic nations that have led the rankings for years. Denmark stays strong in the top three. Thanks in part to smart parenting practices that experts say boost kids well-being. Author Jessica Joelle Alexander highlights Danish habits through her parent acronym, starting with Play as the key. Free Play builds skills like empathy, problem solving, and self-reliance in children there. Danes also focus on respect, empathy, skipping harsh ultimatums, and emphasizing togetherness. They teach honestly early, even sharing the sadder original fairy tales, which helps kids build real resilience. These approaches fit into Denmark's bigger picture of high trust, low inequality, and solid support, like a full year of parental leave for moms and dads. Meanwhile, the United States sits at 17th, trailing even Mexico and Panama, with recent data showing younger

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