I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers.

I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers.

Courtesy of Becca Itkowitz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Becca Itkowitz,48, from Illinois. She appeared in the new book, "The Danish Secret to Happy Kids," which champions Nordic parenting. Her interview with Business Insider has been edited for length and clarity.

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