There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)

"There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)" – Scandinavian Secrets to Raising Children in Close Contact with Nature

Could the Scandinavian saying “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing” hold the secret to a happier, healthier childhood in the United States?

When Swedish-born Linda Åkeson McGurk moved to Indiana, she quickly realized that the nature-centered parenting philosophy so common in her homeland was not the norm in America. In Sweden, children play outdoors all year round regardless of the weather, and outdoor naps for babies—even in freezing temperatures—are considered normal and recommended by doctors. Preschoolers spend their days climbing trees, catching frogs, and learning about composting, while environmental education is an important part of the school curriculum.

In the U.S., McGurk saw empty playgrounds, and preschoolers focused on academic learning with little time for free play in nature. When a creek-side outing ended with a fine from a park ranger, McGurk realized there was a deep divide between parenting philosophies in her homeland and her new country.

Struggling with what would be best for her family, McGurk set off with her two daughters on a six-month journey back to Sweden to see how their lives would change in a place where spending time in nature is considered essential to a good childhood.

Witty and full of life, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a fascinating personal narrative that shows how Scandinavian culture may hold the key to raising healthy, resilient, and confident children in America.

• Discover Sweden and the Swedish mentality!

• Learn more about a country where happy children grow up.

• Read the book in a foreign language.

 The book is in English

Why Read This Book?

• You will discover the Scandinavian perspective on raising children.

• You will gain deeper insight into the Swedish mentality.

• You will feel inspired to get closer to nature!